Tag: Southern Alberta

  • Minimum Wage Hike Another Blow to Alberta Economy

    Minimum Wage Hike Another Blow to Alberta Economy

    Calgary – The Alberta government’s reckless plan to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour could cost the economy at least 50,000 jobs, and will force employers to cut back on hours, re-think hiring plans, and will definitely mean less opportunity for young Albertans. As Alberta and four other provinces prepare to hike minimum…

  • Public Transporation Could Be Coming To Us in 2016

    Public Transporation Could Be Coming To Us in 2016

    Daily public transit runs to and from Calgary LRT could happen in September 2016 if Council’s from Black Diamond, High River, Nanton, Okotoks and Turner Valley vote to pass the 2-year initiative with the Calgary Regional Patrnership.

  • Premier Needs to Support Economy and Get behind Trans-Pacific Partnership: Wildrose

    Premier Needs to Support Economy and Get behind Trans-Pacific Partnership: Wildrose

      EDMONTON, AB (October 1, 2015): Premier Rachel Notley should voice her support for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) in an effort to expand access to markets and diversify Alberta’s economy, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today.  Exports to Trans-Pacific co-signatories Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Peru and the United States have increased by 63 per cent…

  • Premier Notley concludes successful economic mission

      Premier Rachel Notley met with investment, business and political leaders to attract investment, grow Alberta’s economy and create jobs. Premier Notley completed a week-long tour with stops in Montreal, Toronto and New York to underline the government’s commitment to stability and competitiveness. She also discussed the importance of encouraging a culture of innovation to…

  • High River Parks & Green Spaces Nearing the Finish Line

    High River Parks & Green Spaces Nearing the Finish Line

    It’s almost done -25 years of green spaces and parks projects have been remediated and rebuilt in High River. There are still a few playgrounds to complete, water features to fine tune and general odds and ends to tweak but what an accomplishment! 33 green spaces & parks re-established Hundreds of boulevards aerated, top dressed,…

  • End the Drama: Notley Should Clarify Comments on Kinder Morgan Expansion

    End the Drama: Notley Should Clarify Comments on Kinder Morgan Expansion

        EDMONTON, AB (October 2, 2015): Following reaction from municipal and provincial officials in British Columbia to Premier Rachel Notley’s surprise push to shift the Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project to a different port, Notley should explain how she came to her new opinion, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today. “The Premier…

  • UPDATE: Airdrie RCMP Bring Charges on Shooting Near Fitness Centre

    UPDATE: Airdrie RCMP Bring Charges on Shooting Near Fitness Centre

      Airdrie, AB – Airdrie RCMP have today charged two men in connection with the shooting of a man near a local fitness centre on Mackenzie Way in Airdrie on September 27, 2015.  The 39 year old victim received 3 gunshot wounds: one to the left wrist, one to his right thigh and one to his back and…

  • Okotoks RCMP: UPDATE ~ Suspicious Person Identified

    Okotoks RCMP: UPDATE ~ Suspicious Person Identified

    Okotoks, AB – On October 1, 2015 Okotoks RCMP responded to a complaint about an unknown female stating she was a Police officer.  The female approached an 11 year old girl yesterday afternoon near Clark Street and Wilson Avenue.  The unknown female showed the girl a Police badge stating that she is a Police Officer…

  • Magic Show Tonight ~ Oilfields High School ~ Fundraiser

    Magic Show Tonight ~ Oilfields High School ~ Fundraiser

    Oilfields High School Travel Club is hosting an, “Evening of Wonder with Magician Malcolm Russell” at 7:00 p.m. Friday, October 2nd. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and tickets are available at the door for $15 each. There will be light refreshments for purchase. This magic show is tailored towards pre-teens, teens and adults. Magician Malcolm…

  • NDP Reversal on Pay Raise Shows Only Wildrose can be Trusted to Protect Taxpayers

    NDP Reversal on Pay Raise Shows Only Wildrose can be Trusted to Protect Taxpayers

    EDMONTON, AB: The NDP’s sudden reversal on the 7.25 per cent pay raise to senior legislature officials would not have happened without public backlash and pressure from the opposition, the Wildrose Official Opposition said. The NDP had justified the tax hike as necessary to meet contractual obligations, and that it had been standard practice to…

  • Third-Party Marketing Company Using Charity’s Name without Permission to Profit from Chocolate Bar Sales

    Third-Party Marketing Company Using Charity’s Name without Permission to Profit from Chocolate Bar Sales

          Calgary, AB – Easter Seals Alberta has learned that a third-party marketing company called Global Industries Quantum, also known as Global Industries, has been selling chocolate bars door-to-door to Alberta residents naming Easter Seals Alberta as a receiving charity of part of the proceeds. Easter Seals Alberta is no way affiliated with…

  • Goldfish Salvaging to Begin in NW High River

    Goldfish Salvaging to Begin in NW High River

    High River, AB: Town will be using pumps to lower the water level in the fore bay of the Highwood Lake storm pond system starting this week. The pumping is necessary in order for crews to remove 35-100 domestic goldfish, also known as Prussian Carp, and prevent further contamination and risk to the native fish…

  • Okotoks RCMP – Investigating Suspicious Person Complaint

    Okotoks RCMP – Investigating Suspicious Person Complaint

    Okotoks, AB – On October 1, 2015 Okotoks RCMP responded to a complaint about an unknown female stating she was a Police officer.  The female approached an 11 year old girl yesterday afternoon near Clark street and Wilson Avenue.  The unknown female showed the girl a Police badge stating that she is a Police officer in Calgary. The unknown female attempted to…

  • Wildrose Urges NDP to Reconsider 50 Per Cent Minimum Wage Hike on Eve of Increase

    Wildrose Urges NDP to Reconsider 50 Per Cent Minimum Wage Hike on Eve of Increase

      EDMONTON, AB: (Wednesday) Wildrose Shadow Jobs, Skills, Training, Labour and Red Tape Reduction Minister Grant Hunter released the following statement on the NDP’s planned 50 per cent increase in minimum wage, phase one of which began yesterday: “At a time when small business confidence continues to plunge and job loss numbers continue to climb, the…

  • STARS celebrates 30 years of Care in the Air

    STARS celebrates 30 years of Care in the Air

      Calgary, AB – Over 1,200 Calgarians, including government officials and first responders, flooded the Calgary base for an open house on Saturday to celebrate STARS’ 30th anniversary. Children posed for photos with STARBEAR and a STARS helicopter. STARS Pilots and Air Medical Crew members answered questions about our helicopters and mission stories. Guests toured…