Tag: Southern Alberta

While Albertans are Suffering Job Losses, NDP Continue to take care of their Friends: Nixon

EDMONTON, AB (November 7, 2015): While ordinary Albertans across the province are suffering from job losses and wage cuts, the NDP patronage machine continues after the appointment of failed NDP candidate Bob Hawkesworth as new director of Calgary’s McDougall Centre, Wildrose Shadow Accountability Minister Jason Nixon said. Only four days after the campaign period…

November 9, 2015
New Director Appointed for Calgary’s Historic McDougall Centre

Bob Hawkesworth has been appointed Executive Director of the Premier’s southern Alberta office. Hawkesworth served as a Calgary city councillor for more than 20 years and represented the city as an MLA for two terms. He has recently been operating a consulting business in Calgary, specializing in energy management, sustainability and public participation. He will…

November 9, 2015
RCMP Airdrie – Fraudulent Bills Passed, Seeking Assistance to Identify Suspect

Airdrie, Alberta – On November 9th, 2015, at 2:40 pm, a male entered the Co-op Grocery Store on Main Street in Airdrie. The male selected a small value item and paid with a $50.00 bill. The male then exited the store and entered the Co-op Gas Bar across the parking lot. The male again paid…

November 9, 2015
Alberta Erecting Trade Barriers to Protect its Craft Brewers

May be unconstitutional By Derek James, Staff lawyer, Canadian Constitution Foundation CALGARY, AB/ Troy Media/ – “Some animals are more equal than others,” said one of the pigs in George Orwell’s cautionary tale Animal Farm. Once the animals wrested control of the farm from the humans, the pigs in charge were soon drunk on power and…

November 9, 2015
RCMP Cochrane – Search Warrant/Recovered Stolen Vehicle Arrests

2015-11-07 at 4:00 PM, Cochrane RCMP , executed a search warrant at 245156 Range Road 43, just outside Cochrane. RCMP recovered an older dump truck, a cube van and a car hauler trailer, that had been reported stolen out of Calgary. A male suspect was arrested on scene without incident. Charges of Possession of…

November 9, 2015
RCMP seek public assistance in locating a missing woman from Pincher Creek ** update subject located.

Pincher Creek, Alberta – Pincher Creek RCMP would like to thank the public for their assistance in locating Patricia Jolaine Bruised Head. She had returned home and is with her family.

November 9, 2015
Millarville-Stockland 4-H Beef & Sheep Club: November 2015

The Millarville Stockland 4-H Club held their parent meeting on October 7th followed by our reorganizational meeting on October 14th. We were sad to see some of our old members go but happy to welcome some new ones (Jolene Bohn, Harry Rawn and Jessie Blatz). Our new executive is as follows: President – Sierra…

November 9, 2015
Pat Stier: Rural Emergency Medical Services

November 9, 2015
AHS Weekly Wellness News: Youth and Video Games

Research has shown that playing video games (or “gaming”) can affect youth in both good and bad ways. Playing certain video games can help youth develop thinking and fine motor skills and manage anger and stress. However, gaming can also result in lower grades and reduce the time spent with family and friends. Video…

November 9, 2015
RCMP seek public assistance in locating a missing woman from Pincher Creek

Pincher Creek, Alberta – On November 4, 2015, Pincher Creek RCMP were contacted by a concerned citizen who reported that they had not had any contact with Patricia Jolaine Bruised Head since October 27, 2015. Investigators have not been able to locate Bruised Head since then and are seeking the public’s assistance. Bruised Head…

November 9, 2015
High River 2016 Snow Removal Policy

All residential properties in High River are subject to the Town’s Snow Removal Bylaw, meaning that snow must be cleared from pathways and sidewalks within 48 hours of a snowfall. This bylaw applies only to residential and commercial properties outside of the downtown area as the Town has assumed temporary responsibility for ensuring that…

November 9, 2015
From My Bookshelf: Featuring David A. Poulsen and Michael Crummy

By Lynn Willoughby Serpents Rising by David A. Poulsen This author lives just west of Clareshom and clearly enjoyed using Calgary as the locale for the plot to unravel. It is a mystery and you will enjoy his references to not only familiar places and diners in and around Calgary, but also his large…

November 8, 2015
Province Honours Wildland Fire Crews Following Challenging Season

Alberta’s dedicated wildland firefighters protected people and property during one of the busiest wildfire seasons on record. These highly trained and experienced fire crews were called out to combat more than 1,700 fires that covered nearly 500,000 hectares. “We are committed to the safety of Albertans by protecting their communities and their livelihoods from…

November 8, 2015
MCS Principal’s Message: Working Together for Improvement

Welcome back from your weekend (or week-long) of Halloween fun! We hope your little goblins and ghouls had a great time! Last week, Ms. Davis and I met with the rest of the Foothills School Division’s administration, executive team and board members to collaboratively look at our data results from last year. One of my…

November 8, 2015
Snowflakes & Blossoms Donates to Rowan House

Every donation made to Rowan House is gratefully accepted and makes a difference in the lives of women and children in shelter. Just $200 gives one person (woman or child) shelter, food, basic necessities and support for one day. Just $25 could put gas in a woman’s car and help her get to court or other important…

November 8, 2015