Tag: Southern Alberta

  • Just the Facts: NDP Oil Forecasts Don’t Add Up

    Just the Facts: NDP Oil Forecasts Don’t Add Up

      EDMONTON, AB – In Budget 2015, the NDP government presents two different sets of numbers for future oil prices. With every $3 swing worth a half-billion dollars, incorrect forecasting has serious implications on our future. Fact: The key assumptions, which are used to calculate revenues, appear to draw oil futures from two different places depending…

  • NDP Royalty Review set to make ‘Segments’ of Industry Uncompetitive: Wildrose

        EDMONTON, AB: The NDP government needs to explain to Albertans what panelist Peter Tertzakian meant when he said the royalty review will only leave “segments of the industry competitive,” Wildrose Shadow Energy Minister Leela Aheer said today. The comments were made over the weekend at a business conference in Lake Louise. Tertzakian followed…

  • Bill 203 to Level the Playing Field During Election Periods: Wildrose

      EDMONTON, AB – Using the money and power of government to try and buy votes during a writ period will be banned under new legislation being put forward by Wildrose MLA Rick Strankman today. Bill 203, Election (Restrictions on Government Advertising) Amendment Act, 2015 promises to make elections fairer by ensuring the government does not…

  • Oilfields Food Bank Honours Retiring Volunteers

    Oilfields Food Bank Honours Retiring Volunteers

      Long-time, retired Executive members  Wendy Williams (left) & Ida Wegelin (right) were thanked for their enormous contribution over the past several years & presented with a token of appreciation by President, Glenn Chambers at our September meeting.

  • Province Moves Forward on Flood Protection on the Highwood River, Updates Status of DRP Payments

    Province Moves Forward on Flood Protection on the Highwood River, Updates Status of DRP Payments

      New funding from the Alberta government will allow work on the southwest berm and other mitigation measures to go ahead to protect High River from future flooding like the  2013 disaster in southern Alberta. “The Town of High River was one of the communities most severely affected by the damaging floods of 2013. Local…

  • Cochrane RCMP respond to Arson on Stoney Nakoda First Nation

    Cochrane RCMP respond to Arson on Stoney Nakoda First Nation

      Cochrane Alberta – On October 30th, 2015 at approximately 11:30 P.M., Cochrane RCMP responded to a residential fire on the Stoney Nakoda First Nations Reserve. Officer found the house was fully engulfed in flames, upon arrival and ultimately was burned to the ground. 19 year old, Tyren DIXON of Stoney Nakoda First Nations, was…

  • November is Family Violence Prevention Month

    November is Family Violence Prevention Month

      Get the facts. Take action. Help is available. Albertans must take action to address family violence in their communities. “No single organization or sector is going to solve family violence. Everyone has a role in ending this complex social issue. Recognizing the warning signs, and knowing how to support family, friends, neighbours and co-workers…

  • Municipalities Deeply Concerned about Provincial Cuts to Affordable Housing

    Municipalities Deeply Concerned about Provincial Cuts to Affordable Housing

      Edmonton –  Municipalities across Alberta are deeply concerned that the provincial government is reneging on its obligation to pay a grant in lieu of tax on government owned and supported social housing. Affordable housing is an issue that Alberta municipalities have long championed, as it is essential to building vibrant, sustainable, inclusive communities. “This…

  • Rowan House Paints High River Purple

    Rowan House Paints High River Purple

      Emergency shelter raises awareness about family violence through 2nd annual purple ribbon campaign. High River, AB November 2nd, 2015 – High River residents will be seeing purple throughout the month of November. Rowan House Emergency Shelter has received permission from the town to once again hang purple ribbons throughout the downtown core to raise…

  • RCMP Cochrane, AB – 5 year old Critically Injured from Fall 

    RCMP Cochrane, AB – 5 year old Critically Injured from Fall 

      On November 1, 2015 at 1730 hrs, Cochrane RCMP and EMS, responded to the Goodstoney Rodeo Grounds, on the Stoney Nakoda First Nation Reserve, where a 5 year old Native girl, fell approximately 15 feet from the top landing near a flight of stairs. The child was critically injured, with trauma to the head. STARS…

  • AHS Weekly Wellness News: Stay on your feet and stay active

    AHS Weekly Wellness News: Stay on your feet and stay active

    November is Seniors’ Falls Prevention Month Let’s face it; falls can happen to anyone at any time but the reality is that as we get older our risks of falling are greater. The statistics paint an alarming picture; one in three Alberta seniors will fall every year. Not only are falls the leading cause of…

  • RCMP Turner Valley ~ Road Condition Advisory

    RCMP Turner Valley ~ Road Condition Advisory

    ROAD ADVISORY Turner Valley, Alberta Highway 22 Between Priddis and Bragg Creek are very icy , motorist are advised to drive with extreme caution… Several vehicles in the ditch.

  • SAIT: Celebrating Exceptional Alumni

    SAIT’s 2015 Distinguished Alumni and Outstanding Young Alumni Awards recipients possess a striking mix of ingenuity, inspiration and dedication to their chosen fields. And perhaps above all else, they exemplify a profound commitment to serving the community. “In almost every case, our nominees demonstrated a depth of commitment to making the world a better place,”…

  • RCMP Turner Valley: Single Vehicle Fatal Collision

    RCMP Turner Valley: Single Vehicle Fatal Collision

    RCMP Turner Valley Detachment Investigate Single Vehicle Fatal Collision Turner Valley, AB. On November 1st, 2015 at approximately 12:00p.m., members of the Turner Valley RCMP detachment responded to a single vehicle rollover collision on 272 Street West near 386 Avenue West. A Pontiac G5 automobile was traveling southbound on 272 Street West when it left…

  • Outstanding Alberta Tourism Achievements Recognized at 2015 Alto Awards

    Outstanding Alberta Tourism Achievements Recognized at 2015 Alto Awards

    Excellence in Alberta tourism was celebrated (Monday night) with the presentation of the 2015 Alberta Tourism Awards, known as the “Altos.” “The Alto Awards recognize and celebrate the achievements that contribute to a stronger Alberta,” said Honourable David Eggen, Minister of Alberta Culture and Tourism, via a special video presentation. “Congratulations to everyone here tonight for…