Tag: Southern Alberta

  • Village of Longview Recipient of Choosewell Award

    Village of Longview Recipient of Choosewell Award

    Communities Choosewell : 2015 Award Winners Overall Healthy Community Wellness Champion: City of Brooks Brooks has gone above and beyond this year to make their community a healthier place to live. Inspired by Okotoks’ Most Significant Change story from 2014, Brooks has offered free recreation passes to all grade 7, 8 and 9 students in the…

  • New Alberta Child Benefit helps children and families

    New Alberta Child Benefit helps children and families

      The new Alberta Child Benefit and enhanced Alberta Family Employment Tax Credit will help lower-income families make ends meet and support the well-being of their children. All families earning less than $41,220 per year, including those receiving AISH and Income Support, are eligible to receive the new Alberta Child Benefit (ACB). The maximum annual…

  • Two Mass Seizures Puts Calgary Humane Society Over Capacity

    Two Mass Seizures Puts Calgary Humane Society Over Capacity

      By Calgary Humane Calgary, AB — As a result of two mass seizures by Calgary Humane Society Peace Officers in just the last two weeks, the shelter is extremely full, especially with cats and birds. The first seizure involved 35 cats, while in the second seizure, Peace Officers brought in 27 birds. This year is…

  • Results from Public Engagement Process Will be Shared at High River Open House

    Results from Public Engagement Process Will be Shared at High River Open House

      HIGH RIVER, AB: The Town will share the results of a recent public engagement campaign to develop a master recreation plan for High River during an open house on November 19. The Open House will be hosted by the Town and McElhanney Consulting Services Ltd. from 4:30 – 9 p.m. at the Highwood Memorial…

  • Province Extends Closures of Cadomin and Wapiabi Caves to Protect Alberta Bats

    Province Extends Closures of Cadomin and Wapiabi Caves to Protect Alberta Bats

      The Cadomin and Wapiabi caves will remain closed for another five years to keep bat populations healthy and prevent the spread of White-nose Syndrome. Since 2010, Cadomin and Wapiabi caves have been closed to the public. The Alberta government is extending this closure in order to protect this critical hibernation site for bats. “Bats…

  • Small and Medium-sized Biz at Heart of ATB’s Plan to Help Grow Alberta

    Small and Medium-sized Biz at Heart of ATB’s Plan to Help Grow Alberta

      Edmonton — A decade-long strategy to focus on entrepreneurs and the small- and medium sized business community has now positioned ATB Financial to help protect and grow and guide good companies through the current economic uncertainty. “Our plan is to grow our financial support of business in Alberta by billions over the next few years,” said…

  • Stay Safe Near Aerated Lakes and Ponds

    Stay Safe Near Aerated Lakes and Ponds

      Thin ice and open water on aerated water bodies can pose a safety risk. A number of Alberta lakes and ponds are aerated through the winter to improve the survival of stocked fish. Aeration systems are delivered through the Alberta Conservation Association and Alberta Environment and Parks. “As winter sets in, Alberta offers an…

  • Government Restores Funding for Roads and Bridges

    Government Restores Funding for Roads and Bridges

    Budget 2015 provides $119 million to support rehabilitation and construction of roads and bridges in Alberta’s smaller municipalities and over $4.6 billion for projects throughout the province. The Government of Alberta will begin consultations in 2016 with municipal partners and key stakeholders to restore the Strategic Transportation Infrastructure Program (STIP) beginning with the 2017-2018 fiscal…

  • Farm Stewardship Centre Renews Focus for 21st Century

    Farm Stewardship Centre Renews Focus for 21st Century

    The Government of Alberta is enhancing support for the development and use of sustainable agricultural practices within a diversified economy. The Farm Stewardship Centre in Lethbridge will provide a renewed focus on applied research, evaluation and implementation of new methods and technology aimed at reducing the environmental footprint of farming and food production. “Strengthening environmental…

  • High River Library Returns to Permanent Location

    High River Library Returns to Permanent Location

      The High River Library reopened in its permanent location on Wednesday, Oct. 21 after several months of remediation and renovations. “We are excited to be back in our permanent home and hope everyone will come in and see what a wonderful transformation has been accomplished,” said Library Director Deb Gardiner. Residents are once again…

  • Oilfields High School Implements Flexible Learning

    Oilfields High School Implements Flexible Learning

      Last June Oilfields High announced changes to the bell schedule to accommodate a more flexible learning environment. This project was put forth by Alberta Education’s Moving Forward with High School Redesign. What does this mean for students? Flexible learning environments offer students choices about their schedules, so that pursuit of extra-curricular activities is recognized as…

  • Oilfields High: Career Convention Today

    Oilfields High: Career Convention Today

    Today, November 17th, between 4 – 7pm at OHS – We are holding a career convention in conjunction with Bow Valley College and Foothills Continuing Education. We will be having guests from other agencies as well. The Career Convention is open to all grade 11s, 12s and their families as well as graduates from 2014…

  • Tax to Fight Parental Choice in Education must be Investigated: Wildrose

    Tax to Fight Parental Choice in Education must be Investigated: Wildrose

      EDMONTON, AB: Education Minister David Eggen must investigate why families are being taxed to pay for litigation challenges against expanding parental choice and increasing the presence of separate school districts across the province, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today. In May, the Public School Boards’ Association of Alberta (PSBAA) unanimously passed a motion to…

  • N.W. Calgary Strip Mall Fire Update

    N.W. Calgary Strip Mall Fire Update

    Late (yesterday) afternoon, the strip mall fire at the 1900 block of Uxebridge Drive N.W. was brought under control. A track hoe was brought in to bring down damaged parts of the building to allow firefighters better access to the difficult to reach fire. Fire crews continue to put out hot spots. Six businesses in total were damaged…

  • Calgary Transit Launches Four-car Train Service Early

    Calgary Transit Launches Four-car Train Service Early

    Calgary Transit is pleased to announce it is launching four-car CTrain service ahead of schedule, starting today. The successful three-week training period running two four-car trains prompted the call to keep both longer trains in regular service immediately, rather than wait until the scheduled launch in December. Two four-car trains will continue running on the…