Tag: Southern Alberta

Small Business Week: Small but Mighty

October 24, 2015
Small Business Saturday: Zucchini Blossom Market and Café in Medicine Hat

October 24, 2015
A Renewed Relationship and the UN Declaration Discussed with Treaty 8 First Nation Chiefs

Premier Rachel Notley, Grand Chief Steve Courtoreille and several Chiefs from Treaty 8 First Nations met to establish an improved relationship going forward. The Premier and the Chiefs of Treaty 8 reaffirmed their commitment to an enhanced relationship built on trust and respect. “I appreciated the opportunity to clarify our government’s priority and willingness to…

October 24, 2015
Turner Valley Supports Home-Based Small Business

Minor Home Occupation Permit Fee Dropped Turner Valley Town Council has dropped the Minor Home Occupation application fee of $175 as part of its strategy to encourage local small business development. Many entrepreneurs start their business with a desk, phone and computer located in a spare room or at the kitchen table of their homes.…

October 24, 2015
MRAS: Thank You for a Successful Season

A huge thank you goes out to all those enthusiastic volunteers that made the 2015 Priddis & Millarville Fair a success. It was with a heavy heart that I left the house on Saturday August 15th to head to the racetrack on a cold foggy rainy morning. I very soon found out that I…

October 24, 2015
Jaundice Screening Program Cuts Re-admissions, Heel Pokes

CALGARY – Fewer newborns in Calgary are being readmitted to hospital for concerns over jaundice, thanks to a unique community screening program. Since the program was introduced in 2007, the readmission rate for suspected pediatric jaundice has gone down 30 per cent, and the number of unnecessary heel pokes, or blood draws, has fallen by…

October 24, 2015
UPDATE: Highway 2A Opened after Okotoks RCMP Attend Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision.

Okotoks, AB – Following the Okotoks RCMP’s investigation of a two vehicle single fatal motor vehicle collision before noon today on Highway 2A, near Aldersyde, Alberta, the roadway has now been opened for normal traffic flow. There is no new information on the medical status of the two occupants of the Honda Civic who were taken…

October 23, 2015
Return to Centralized AHS Super Board a Bad Rerun: Wildrose

EDMONTON, AB (October 23, 2015): The announcement of a newly appointed Alberta Health Services (AHS) super board moves our province further away from a more responsive and cost effective delivery model, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today. The past super board was unable to control expenses and waste, resulting in higher wait times, decreased…

October 23, 2015
New Alberta Health Services Board features strong health care expertise

Minister of Health Sarah Hoffman has created a new board to govern Alberta Health Services and further stabilize Alberta’s health-care system. The organization has been without a board since 2013. “Stable and effective health care is of vital concern to every family in Alberta. This group has firsthand knowledge of health care delivery, governance…

October 23, 2015
Alberta Facing Threat of Credit Downgrade without Action: Wildrose

ALBERTA FACING THREAT OF CREDIT DOWNGRADE WITHOUT ACTION: WILDROSE EDMONTON, AB: On the eve of the NDP government’s first budget, Premier Rachel Notley must put forward a plan to keep Alberta’s strong credit rating and resist the temptation to scrap legislation to encourage deeper borrowing, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today. A recent story in…

October 23, 2015
Motorrad Zombie Survivors Minirun to Benefit Turner Valley School Playground

Everyone is invited to participate in the fun of a mini Zombie Survivors Run. Participants will go through an obstacle course while eluding zombies for the opportunity to win prizes. The fun takes place October 23rd to 31st every evening from 6 to 8pm at the Motorrad Performance Motorcycle Shop in Turner Valley (across from the…

October 23, 2015
Okotoks RCMP Attend Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision

Okotoks, AB – On Friday October 23, 2015 at approximately 10:45 a.m., the Okotoks RCMP responded to the report of a head on motor vehicle collision on Highway 2A, north of Aldersyde, Alberta. The collision occurred between a northbound black Ford Edge and a south bound silver Honda Civic. Investigation thus far suggests that the Honda…

October 23, 2015
These Species at Risk May Flora You

Many of us are familiar with Alberta’s species at risk – from the peregrine falcon to the whooping crane, the swift fox to the woodland caribou and more. These animals are often featured in news stories, school curriculums and more. But species at risk aren’t just animals. In Alberta, there are 10 plant species…

October 23, 2015
RCMP Okotoks – Fatal Collision

Okotoks RCMP have closed Highway 2A, between Hwy 7 and 418 Ave north of Aldersyde. Traffic is currently being re-routed while Emergency personnel deal with the scene and investigation. Updated Press Release to follow.

October 23, 2015
AUMA Congratulates New Minister of Municipal Affairs Danielle Larivee

Edmonton – Following yesterday’s announcement from Premier Rachel Notley, AUMA offers its congratulations to Minister Danielle Larivee on her appointment as Minister of Municipal Affairs. “We look forward to discussing the needs and opportunities for Alberta’s municipalities with the new Minister” says AUMA President Lisa Holmes. For municipalities to effectively meet the needs of their citizens, AUMA…

October 23, 2015