Tag: Southern Alberta

  • Barnes Chastizes NDP Misleading on PCN

    Barnes Chastizes NDP Misleading on PCN

      EDMONTON, AB (August 5, 2015): NDP Health Minister Sarah Hoffman’s flip flop on funding for Primary Care Networks (PCNs) in Alberta demonstrates a set of misguided priorities, lack of transparency in the Legislature, and is causing instability on the front lines where money is needed most, Wildrose Health Shadow Minister Drew Barnes said today.…

  • MP John Barlow welcomes funding from Government to modernize ports of entry in Alberta

    MP John Barlow welcomes funding from Government to modernize ports of entry in Alberta

      Waterton, Alberta Canada – MP John Barlow, on behalf of the Honourable Steven Blaney, Canada’s Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, today announced the Harper Government will invest an estimated $113.65 million to improve infrastructure in the Prairie Region including the Chief Mountain port of entry in Alberta. This investment is part of…

  • Harper Government announces major new investments in Waterton Lakes National Park

    Harper Government announces major new investments in Waterton Lakes National Park

      Waterton Lakes, AB – John Barlow, Member of Parliament for Macleod, on behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, announced infrastructure investments totalling more than $107 million in several Parks Canada projects across Waterton Lakes National Park. This major investment includes rehabilitation work along the…

  • RCMP Report on Collisions over the August Long Weekend

      The number of Motor Vehicle Collisions (MVC) for the 2015 August Long Weekend in Alberta were down compared to the total number for the same period in 2014 reported within RCMP jurisdiction: ·       A total of 264 MVCs were reported to the Alberta RCMP over this past long weekend, compared to 304 collisions in…

  • MP John Barlow: Small Communities Fund Benefit Local Projects

      Fifty-six Infrastructure Projects in Alberta Get Joint Government Funding John Barlow is pleased to announce that some of the funds will be helping communities in the Macleod Riding: “I am very excited to announce these projects are receiving funding through the New Building Canada Plan – the largest and longest infrastr‎ucture program in Canadian…

  • Human Trafficking in Alberta

    Human Trafficking in Alberta

  • Rothney Astrophysical Observatory Opens its Doors to Stargazers to Participate in the Milky Way Nights

    Rothney Astrophysical Observatory Opens its Doors to Stargazers to Participate in the Milky Way Nights

      You are invited to join our researchers to observe the dark night sky and gaze at the Milky Way for three evenings in August. On August 13, 14 and 15th, the dark sky conditions are perfect for viewing planetary nebula, globular clusters and distant galaxies. Saturn is the planet most visible in July and…

  • Coleman, AB: Harper Government Invests in Improvements to Southwestern Alberta’s Community Infrastructure

    Coleman, AB: Harper Government Invests in Improvements to Southwestern Alberta’s Community Infrastructure

    Coleman, AB, Alberta – Friday, John Barlow, Member of Parliament for Macleod, on behalf of the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced support of $222,143 for six projects benefitting southwestern Alberta under the Government of Canada’s Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program. In Economic Action Plan 2015, the Government of Canada…

  • Jean Gives NDP Economic Performance a Failing Grade

      EDMONTON, AB – Wildrose Leader Brian Jean released the following statement, in response to Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s review of Alberta’s NDP government. “The NDP’s performance since taking office is deeply concerning. In just a few short months and before we’ve even seen a budget, Notley’s NDP have delivered body blows to an already…

  • Legion Supports Youth at the National Track and Field Championships

    Legion Supports Youth at the National Track and Field Championships

      Submitted by Malcolm Hughes The Royal Canadian Legion sponsors several important Youth initiatives both locally and Provincially as well as across the country. One of these is the National Track and Field Championships held annually at various venues that rotate every second year from Province to Province. On Wednesday, Aug 5th, 37 athletes aged…

  • RCMP Turner Valley – Fatal Motorcycle Collision South of Longview

    Turner Valley, Alberta – On August 4, 2015 shortly after 08:00 Emergency Services were called to a single motorcycle collision on Highway 22, 6 Kilometers South of Highway 540. The motorcycle had been traveling South when it left the road landing on the East ditch of the Highway. An 18 year old female believed to…

  • North Point Boys School Opening in Red Deer Lake

    North Point Boys School Opening in Red Deer Lake

    North Point School is pleased to announce our new location inside of the former Red Deer Lake School. North Point will be nestled in the foothills of the Alberta Rocky Mountains just off of highway 22X. With our emphasis on outdoor education and experiential learning we are thrilled to be in such close proxmity to some incredible world class amenities such as Spruce Meadows,…

  • Decisive Farming Wins Two Awards at TECTERRA Showcase

    Decisive Farming Wins Two Awards at TECTERRA Showcase

    Decisive Farming was recognized for advancing the use of geomatics technology in Agriculture at the 5th annual TECTERRA Geomatics Showcase held June 24, 2015 in Calgary, Alberta. The TECTERRA Geomatics Showcase is the largest geospatial tradeshow in Canada. With over 60 companies and 500 attendees, it is a one-day event designed to showcase innovation in geomatics…

  • RCMP Lay Second Degree Murder Charge

      Calgary, AB. – A 29-year-old woman resident of Tsuu T’ina Nation has been charged with second degree murder in the death of a male 2-year-old child who died in a Calgary hospital on September 25, 2014. The child had been admitted to hospital on September 18, 2014 after sustaining injuries while in the care…

  • RCMP Vulcan Detachment: Missing Boater / Sudden Death – McGregor Lake

    UPDATE #2 @ 2015-Aug-03 @ 18:15 hours. Vulcan RCMP with the assistance of Search and Rescue have performed an exhaustive search of the surrounding shore line of McGregor Lake with no further findings.  After consulting with all participating search partners it has been determined that there is no further searchable area remaining and the search…