Tag: Southern Alberta

  • Minister David Eggen commends Alberta’s 2015 Parapan Am athletes

    Minister David Eggen commends Alberta’s 2015 Parapan Am athletes

    Culture and Tourism Minister David Eggen issued the following statement: “I am delighted to congratulate all of the Alberta athletes who are representing Canada at the 2015 Parapan Am Games in Toronto. “Canada has participated in every Parapan Am Games since their inception, and today more than 40 Albertans will join this amazing group of…

  • By-election in Calgary-Foothills: Another chance to have a Green elected to the Legislature

    By-election in Calgary-Foothills: Another chance to have a Green elected to the Legislature

      *Since this was written a by-election was called and will be held September 3rd.  By Janet Keeping On election night, when he saw that the PCs had been reduced from a 71-seat majority government to a 10-seat third party status, Jim Prentice resigned as leader of the PC party.  He also resigned as MLA…

  • Writ issued for provincial by-election in Calgary-Foothills

    Writ issued for provincial by-election in Calgary-Foothills

    Alberta’s Chief Electoral Officer, Glen Resler, confirms that a Writ was issued to administer a by-election to be held in Calgary-Foothills. “The Returning Officer and Election Clerk have been appointed and are ready to manage and conduct voting in the electoral division”, said Resler. Election Day is on September 3, 2015. Canadian citizens who have…

  • Blackfoot Arts and Heritage Festival: August 11 to 13

    Blackfoot Arts and Heritage Festival: August 11 to 13

      Waterton Lakes National Park – Parks Canada is pleased to be working with the Blackfoot Canadian Cultural Society to present the fifth annual Blackfoot Arts and Heritage Festival in Waterton Lakes National Park. The colourful three day festival runs from Tuesday August 11 through Thursday August 13 at the Waterton Community Centre.The event is…

  • Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Nutritional Supplements – Antioxidants

    Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Nutritional Supplements – Antioxidants

    There’s been a lot of excitement about antioxidants – nutrients that protect the body from damage due to “free radicals,” which are compounds produced by environmental toxins and normal body processes. Free radicals can damage cells throughout the body. There have been many claims about what antioxidants can do for our health, including protecting us…

  • Blessing Scam Alert

    Blessing Scam Alert

    The Calgary Police Service Economic Crimes Unit is warning Calgarians of a scam moving across Canada that targets members of the southeast Asian community. Although there are no confirmed reports of people being victimized in Calgary, there is some indication a criminal group is moving across the country targeting elderly Chinese women. Investigators know the…

  • ASIRT Concludes Investigation into CPS Officer-Involved Shooting

      On July 28, 2013, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed by the Director of Law Enforcement to investigate an officer-involved shooting. In the early morning hours of July 28, 2013, a Calgary Police Service (CPS) officer responded to Freeport Boulevard on a “suspicious person” complaint and located a man forcing the…

  • Greg Clark Responds to the Council of Federation Announcement on a Canadian Energy Strategy

    Greg Clark Responds to the Council of Federation Announcement on a Canadian Energy Strategy

    Edmonton (July 17 2015): Alberta Party Leader Greg Clark is cautiously optimistic about the results of the Council of Federation meeting and commended all Premiers and their staff who worked hard over the past three years to bring the Canadian Energy Strategy to fruition. “I’m hopeful this agreement is the first step toward greater market access…

  • Outstanding Students Awarded Queen’s Jubilee Medal

    Outstanding Students Awarded Queen’s Jubilee Medal

    Dedicated young Albertans received the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Citizenship Medal in a special ceremony on Friday, July 31. Her Honour, the Honourable Lois Mitchell, Lieutenant Governor of Alberta, presented the 2014 Queen’s Golden Jubilee Citizenship Medal to the students. The medal, which recognizes recipients’ volunteerism and leadership in their communities and schools, was…

  • Market Remains Balanced Despite Easing in Absorption Rates

    Market Remains Balanced Despite Easing in Absorption Rates

      Calgary, August 4, 2015 – Declines in residential housing sales activity eased in July, creating, when combined with stable inventory levels, no change to the month-over-month price. Year-over-year sales fell by 14 per cent to 1,995 units in July, compared to a 17.8 per cent decrease the previous month. Despite the decline, sales activity…

  • “What’s the Cost of a Latte?” – Update

    “What’s the Cost of a Latte?” – Update

    By Pam Jones, Editor. In just 24 hours since my article about the Perdue family’s plight, the response has been overwhelming. A few of the actions that have taken place include: Kayla Smith McCowan offering to donate all of her commissions from Thirty One Gifts sales until August 14th on this link: http://www.mythirtyone.ca/…/shop/Party/EventDetail/96789 and Chelsea…

  • RCMP Vulcan: 37-year-old missing boater found

      Vulcan, Alberta –  The RCMP confirms that the 37-year-old missing boater has been located by searchers in the McGregor Lake at approximately 3:00 p.m. this afternoon.  The man was located deceased, in the water, in close proximity to where his boat had been found.  His family has been notified. The RCMP would like to thank all who…

  • Bruce Innes Benefit Concert a Sold Out Success

    Bruce Innes Benefit Concert a Sold Out Success

      A concert held at the Red Deer Lake United Church on July 26th saw friends and fans come together to support musician Bruce Innes. Bruce was badly hurt in a freak accident in Idaho last fall. The concert sold out and nearly $25,000 was raised…..but the donations are continuing! Bruce and his wife Wanda…

  • Outside-of-the-Box Look at Affordable Housing?

    Outside-of-the-Box Look at Affordable Housing?

    From shipping containers to crowd funding A continuous decline in affordable housing, along with an increase in the populations who need it, is forcing Calgary agencies to seek creative solutions. “I’m looking for anything that can help us provide housing in a more economical way,” said David Watson, president and CEO of Attainable Homes Calgary, a not-for-profit…

  • Jean Launches Provincial Tour

    Jean Launches Provincial Tour

      EDMONTON, AB (August 5, 2015): Today, Wildrose Leader Brian Jean launched a month-long, province-wide tour where he will be meeting with Albertans from all walks of life to receive their feedback and listen to their concerns about the state of the province. Jean’s tour will comprise of central, northern, and southern Alberta legs to…