Tag: Southern Alberta

  • High River Ranks Number 5 Overall in Canada’s Best Places for Business

    High River Ranks Number 5 Overall in Canada’s Best Places for Business

    HIGH RIVER, AB: The Town is pleased to announce that High River has ranked fifth in the 2nd annual list of Canada’s Best Places for Business by Canadian Business and PROFIT. “We are thrilled for the rest of Canada to hear what we already know here in High River; that this is a fantastic place to…

  • Penalties for Violating Public Lands Reinstated

    Penalties for Violating Public Lands Reinstated

    The province will reinstate tickets and specified penalty amounts for violations on Alberta’s public lands effective August 6. Government will reinstate previously approved specified penalties for offences under the Public Lands Administration Regulation (PLAR). When the PLAR consolidated four regulations in 2011, including the Forest Recreation Regulation, the violations were amended, however the specific ticket…

  • From My Bookshelf: Linwood Barclay

    From My Bookshelf: Linwood Barclay

    By Lynn Willoughby Never Look Away ~ Linwood Barclay Every once in awhile, especially in summer or when one is not feeling great, an easy read is just what I need. This is one of those novels. David Harwood, his wife Jan and four year old son Ethan are at an amusement park one warm…

  • Benefits of New Royalty Framework to Start Early

    Benefits of New Royalty Framework to Start Early

    Rigs and wells across Alberta can now get access to Alberta’s Modernized Royalty Framework, which will help create more jobs when drilling season starts. In response to industry requests, oil and gas producers can apply to opt in to the new, modernized royalty framework for wells that otherwise would not have been drilled. This changes…

  • Markup on Beer Producers Another NDP Tax Hike: Wildrose

    Markup on Beer Producers Another NDP Tax Hike: Wildrose

    EDMONTON, AB: The NDP government’s latest tax hike on Alberta’s small breweries is causing greater uncertainty for business owners and creates an expensive new grant program, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today. On Tuesday, the NDP government announced the tax markup on beer to $1.25 per litre regardless of production quantities or brewery location, while…

  • NDP Must be Upfront About the Cost of its Minimum Wage Ad Buy: Wildrose

    NDP Must be Upfront About the Cost of its Minimum Wage Ad Buy: Wildrose

    EDMONTON, AB: Following a massive ad buy to promote its risky and ideological carbon tax, the NDP government must now clarify just how much it’s spending to promote the increase of Alberta’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2018, the Wildrose Official Opposition said last week. The NDP government previously spent an astounding $4.4 million on a carbon…

  • Government to Create Consistency for Alberta Beer Markups

    Government to Create Consistency for Alberta Beer Markups

    In ongoing efforts to promote local jobs, economic development and trade consistency, the Government of Alberta is updating the markup for beer products sold throughout the province. The President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance, Joe Ceci, has directed the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission board to set the beer markup to $1.25/L, regardless…

  • Airdrie RCMP Charge Basketball Coach with Sexual Exploitation

    Airdrie RCMP Charge Basketball Coach with Sexual Exploitation

    Airdrie, Alberta – The RCMP in Airdrie charged a 25-year-old assistant basketball coach of the University Of Calgary Junior Dinos club program with sexual exploitation as a result of a complaint. On July 1, 2016 the RCMP received a complaint about the suspect female and launched an investigation.  On July 11, 2016 Kristie Sheils, currently…

  • Barbecue Fire Safety Served up During Calgary Stampede

    Barbecue Fire Safety Served up During Calgary Stampede

    Stampede is the time of year when Calgarians are enjoying barbecues with friends and family, and fire officials are reminding people to follow simple safety tips. Danielle Larivee, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and also the Minister responsible for the Office of the Fire Commissioner, demonstrated the importance of barbecue safety alongside Calgary Fire Chief…

  • Lawmakers Focus on Collaboration and Policy at Cross-border Conference

    Lawmakers Focus on Collaboration and Policy at Cross-border Conference

    Cameron Westhead, the MLA for Banff-Cochrane, will attend the Council of State Governments (CSG Midwest) Midwestern Legislative Conference July 17-20 in Milwaukee, Wis. CSG Midwest is a regional forum bringing together legislators and government leaders from 11 states and four Canadian provinces. The Milwaukee conference will advance discussions on agriculture and economic development and will…

  • Join Parks Day Celebrations in Alberta

    Join Parks Day Celebrations in Alberta

    Alberta Parks will celebrate Canada’s Parks Day on July 16 and 17 with free family events at 28 of our provincial parks and recreation areas, from Lesser Slave Lake to Writing on Stone. Albertans are invited to try something new this summer at an Alberta Park. Activities to discover this weekend include: Glenbow Ranch Provincial…

  • High Stream Flow Advisory for Sheep River and Three Point Creek

    High Stream Flow Advisory for Sheep River and Three Point Creek

    July 15, 2016, 6:50pm – Alberta Environment has issued a High Streamflow Advisory for the Sheep River and Threepoint Creek. Stream levels are rising or expected to rise rapidly and no major flooding is expected.  Minor flooding in low-lying areas is possible.  Anyone situated close to the streams affected is advised to be cautious of…

  • Nanton RCMP – Search Warrant Executed – Drugs Seized

    Nanton RCMP – Search Warrant Executed – Drugs Seized

    Nanton, Alberta – On July 10th, 2016 Nanton RCMP with assistance from High River RCMP, and the Lethbridge RCMP Police Dog Service Unit executed a search warrant at a room in a Motel in Nanton. Nanton RCMP seized a small amount of cocaine, and marijuana, as well as drug trafficking paraphernalia. One male has been charged with three counts under the…

  • Fatal Cyclist Accident Hwy 2 South Near Granum, Alberta

    Fatal Cyclist Accident Hwy 2 South Near Granum, Alberta

    Fort Macleod, Alberta – On July 14, 2016 at approximately 1:00pm, Fort Macleod RCMP and Fort Macleod Emergency Services attended a cyclist collision with a parked transport truck on Highway 2 southbound near Township Road 95A.  A cyclist was travelling southbound on the shoulder of the Highway when he was passed by an unknown white van, causing the…

  • Prairie Princes: A Celebration of the Grain Elevator

    Prairie Princes: A Celebration of the Grain Elevator

    Artist: Jason Carter Saturday, June 25, 2016 – 10:00am to Saturday, September 3, 2016 – 5:00pm Okotoks Art Gallery, 53 North Railway Street The paintings and book illustrations of Jason Carter are the highlight of a summer-long showcase this year at the Okotoks Art Gallery. An artist who is  much in demand for murals and…