Tag: Southern Alberta

  • Standing up for Students: Changes to Alberta Standardized Testing Need to be Reviewed

    Standing up for Students: Changes to Alberta Standardized Testing Need to be Reviewed

      EDMONTON, AB: On day three of Wildrose Standing up for Students week, Wildrose Education Shadow Minister Mark Smith is calling on Education Minister David Eggen to apply the brakes on limiting and diminishing the importance of standardized testing in the province. “As Minister Eggen is aware, the decisions to phase out Provincial Achievement Tests…

  • Alberta Government Helping Reduce Violence in Homes and Communities

      Albertans affected by violence, abuse and bullying will be helped through government supports to community-led initiatives. Provincial Family and Community Safety Program grants will fund 76 local projects to prevent family and sexual violence, child sexual abuse. They will also provide supports for parents, early childhood development, and promoting healthy relationships. “Our province is…

  • Reality Check: Compared to BC, Alberta on Record Spending Spree

      EDMONTON, AB: The NDP government is already spending at breakneck speeds ahead of provinces like British Columbia, and will continue to risk Alberta’s prosperity by further raising taxes and bringing in permanent new government spending, Wildrose Shadow Finance Minister Derek Fildebrandt said. The recent Q1 fiscal update showed Alberta spending over $50 billion on…

  • If Safety is the Goal, Farm Families Would Know Best

    If Safety is the Goal, Farm Families Would Know Best

      As many of you have heard, Alberta’s new Agriculture Minister has announced plans to extend Occupational Health and Safety legislation to farmers. The announcement came with no legal details or timeline, or even an explanation of how the policy shift would impact family farms across Alberta. Rather, it seems this decision was made without…

  • Minister shares vision for Status of Women

      Status of Women Minister Shannon Phillips welcomed a diverse group of women leaders to advise her on new Ministry. More than 70 women in leadership roles representing a broad cross section of Alberta society joined Status of Women Minister Shannon Phillips today to mark the beginning of a province-wide dialogue around the formation of…

  • Millarville Community School: Principal’s Welcome Back Message

    Millarville Community School: Principal’s Welcome Back Message

      The first day of school is filled with emotions sometimes experienced differently by parents and kids. Tears of joy mixed with tears of missing mom or dad sometimes are hard to distinguish. Regardless of how your first day went, we are excited that you have rejoined us for another school year here at the…

  • Standing Up For Students: Mandatory School Fees a Regressive Tax That Must Be Abolished

    Standing Up For Students: Mandatory School Fees a Regressive Tax That Must Be Abolished

      EDMONTON, AB: On day two of Wildrose Standing Up for Students week, Wildrose Shadow Education Minister Mark Smith is calling into question the spike in school fees to record levels as kids head back to school. A key campaign promise of the NDP was to cut school fees by half. Instead, after forming government,…

  • Turner Valley Legion Presents: Harvest Fest

    Turner Valley Legion Presents: Harvest Fest

      Silent Auction: Saturday, September 19, 2015, 9am to 8pm. Buffet Breakfast: 9:00 – Noon with Sausages, Bacon, Scrambled Eggs, Hash Browns, Pancakes, French Toast. Soup & Sandwich Lunch Special: 11:30 – 2:30 Buffet Dinner: 6:00 pm with Barbecued Pork Ribs. Entertainment: 5:00 – 8:00 pm. Meat draws and 50/50 draws. Friday preview and early…

  • Edmonton RCMP Investigators Make Arrest in Historical Homicide

    Edmonton RCMP Investigators Make Arrest in Historical Homicide

      Edmonton, Alberta – As a result of a lengthy and exhaustive homicide investigation, the “K” Division RCMP Historical Homicide Unit have arrested and charged an Airdrie resident with the 2006 murder of Ruth Degnadice DEGAYO. On January 8, 2006, at approximately 7:00 p.m., members of the Canmore RCMP Detachment responded to a complaint of…

  • RCMP Investigators Arrest two suspects in 2007 Chestermere Homicide

    RCMP Investigators Arrest two suspects in 2007 Chestermere Homicide

      Chestermere, Alberta – RCMP have arrested and charged two males in relation to the deadly shooting and homicide of Pirtpal Singh JHAJJ** which occurred on Saturday, May 12, 2007 in Chestermere, Alberta. Sanjit RANHU, a 30 year old male of Drumheller has been charged with First Degree Murder and two counts of Discharging a…

  • NDP Hires Anti-Kinder Morgan Pipeline Activist for Calgary Office

      EDMONTON, AB (September 11, 2015): The NDP hiring of anti-Kinder Morgan pipeline activist, Marcella Munro, into the senior role of communications and stakeholder outreach in the premier’s office in Calgary is a sign of a disturbing trend spreading across government, Wildrose Shadow Energy Minister Leela Aheer said today. “At a time when Alberta is…

  • Statement from Premier Rachel Notley on Alberta’s representative to the U.S.

    Statement from Premier Rachel Notley on Alberta’s representative to the U.S.

    Premier Rachel Notley provided the following statement on Alberta’s Senior Representative to the United States: “I would like to sincerely thank Rob Merrifield for all of his efforts advancing Alberta’s economic and policy interests with our largest trading partner – notably his recent work on the Country of Origin Labelling file. As Alberta’s senior representative,…

  • Who Would Want a Carbon Tax? and What the Heck is Cap and Trade?

    Who Would Want a Carbon Tax? and What the Heck is Cap and Trade?

    Green Party of Alberta The Special Presentation of “Who would want a carbon tax? And what the heck is cap and trade?” HAS BEEN CANCELLED in both Calgary and Red Deer. We apologize for any inconvenience. Green Party of Alberta · Calgary, Alberta T2L 1Y4, Canada A critical discussion to inform policy decisions before the…

  • Standing Up for Students: New Initiative Calls for Alberta Ed to Get Back to Basics

    Standing Up for Students: New Initiative Calls for Alberta Ed to Get Back to Basics

      EDMONTON, AB: Getting back to basics in Alberta’s classrooms is part one of common sense announcements Wildrose Shadow Education Minister Mark Smith unveiled (Tuesday) in a series called Standing Up for Students. The initiative puts forward positive ideas and solutions to help the government once again make Alberta home to one of the world’s best…

  • RCMP Banff Investigates Increase in Bicycle Thefts

    RCMP Banff Investigates Increase in Bicycle Thefts

      Banff RCMP have noted an increase in bike thefts within the Town of Banff. From August 31st, 2015 to September 8th, 2015, RCMP has received five complaints of stolen bikes from various areas in the Town of Banff. RCMP would like to remind residents to be vigilant and lock up bikes at all times…