Tag: Southern Alberta

  • Motorcycle Safety – Do Your Part

    Motorcycle Safety – Do Your Part

    Motorcycle riders are extremely vulnerable. Other drivers need to be aware and give motorcyclists the space they need. Between 2010 and 2014, 3,323 motorcycles were involved in casualty collisions. These collisions resulted in 153 deaths and 3,440 injuries. “Road users can all play a part in motorcycle safety, by knowing the rules and being aware.…

  • RCMP – Olds Detachment – Caught you wearing you helmet!

    RCMP – Olds Detachment – Caught you wearing you helmet!

    Olds Detachment RCMP are pleased to announce an initiative to encourage bicycle helmet compliance for youth.  In Alberta a cyclist must wear a helmet until they reach the age of 18 years old.  In June members of the detachment and the Mountain Bike Unit delivered bike rodeo’s to Grade 4 students in area schools.  The rodeos focus on…

  • AG Report Shows Broken OHS System and a Tough Pill for Taxpayers Surrounding Golf Course Contracts: Wildrose

    AG Report Shows Broken OHS System and a Tough Pill for Taxpayers Surrounding Golf Course Contracts: Wildrose

    EDMONTON, AB (July 5, 2016): Today’s Auditor General’s report raises serious concerns about a broken workplace safety system that has been neglected for years as well as a tough reality for taxpayers surrounding the Kananaskis golf course, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today. The report says that “the department [Alberta Labour] does not regularly evaluate and report whether…

  • Statement from Labour Minister on Auditor General’s Report

    Statement from Labour Minister on Auditor General’s Report

    Labour Minister Christina Gray has issued the following statement following today’s release of the Auditor General’s report. “Albertans need to know that when they go to work, they will come home safely at the end of the day. Today’s report from Alberta’s Auditor General is further evidence that the former administration neglected issues involving Alberta…

  • Alberta’s Auditor General Issues July Report

    Alberta’s Auditor General Issues July Report

    Alberta’s Auditor General Merwan Saher today made two new recommendations to the Department of Justice and Solicitor General and he repeated two recommendations to the Department of Labour. Justice and Solicitor General—Office of the Chief Medical Examiner—Contracting Transporters of Deceased Rural Albertans (page 19) When an Albertan in apparent good health dies unexpectedly, or in a…

  • How One Chuckwagon Driver Started the Tradition of Stampede Pancake Breakfasts

    How One Chuckwagon Driver Started the Tradition of Stampede Pancake Breakfasts

    by Bailee Billington, 2016 Calgary Stampede Princess Reply Howdy everyone! Stampede is (here), and for Queen Maggie, Princess Chelsey and me that means our schedule is getting pretty full. As you know, we’ve travelled all over the world and been to many different kinds of events during our reign. One thing that has a special place…

  • ‘Tin Star’ Returns to Film Episode Two in High River July 11-15

    ‘Tin Star’ Returns to Film Episode Two in High River July 11-15

    HIGH RIVER, AB: Production crews from Kudos Film and Television will arrive in High River on July 11 to film episode two of the new ‘Tin Star’ series. Crews will move their work trucks into town and park in the gravel lot between 128/130 4 Avenue S.W., and the lot south of High River United…

  • Help Shine a Light on Alberta’s Outstanding Volunteers

    Help Shine a Light on Alberta’s Outstanding Volunteers

    A provincewide search is on for Alberta’s outstanding volunteers, and people can help by nominating their own local hero for a Stars of Alberta Volunteer Award. These awards recognize the exemplary service of volunteers whose contributions have made a lasting impact on their communities and the lives of their fellow Albertans. “Alberta volunteers are the…

  • Installation of Pedestrian Crossing Lights on 12 Ave S.E. to Begin Next Week

    Installation of Pedestrian Crossing Lights on 12 Ave S.E. to Begin Next Week

    HIGH RIVER, AB: Starting Monday, July 11, Can-Traffic Services Ltd. will begin installation of pedestrian crossing lights on 12 Avenue S.E. at 3 Street in front of the Bob Snodgrass Recreation Complex. There are no expected road closures or detours for the duration of this project, however, commuters should be prepared for occasional and partial…

  • Family Fishing Weekend is Here Again

    Family Fishing Weekend is Here Again

    On July 9 and 10, Albertans young and old are invited to take advantage of free fishing across the province – no licence required, but all other sport fishing regulations apply. Family fishing weekends are offered twice a year in Alberta – during the Family Day weekend and during National Fishing Week in the summer.…

  • Coyotes and Badgers: Unexpected Allies of the Hunt

    Coyotes and Badgers: Unexpected Allies of the Hunt

    Coyotes and Badgers… an unexpected match made in heaven. Coyotes are master hunters above ground, and badgers are master hunters below ground… so why not work together?  Believe it or not, these two predators often team up to hunt small prey, such as the prolific ground squirrels on the park.  The Coyotes will chase their…

  • The Calgary Stampede – A 10-Gallon, White-Hat Welcome: Minister’s Statement

    The Calgary Stampede – A 10-Gallon, White-Hat Welcome: Minister’s Statement

    Culture and Tourism Minister Ricardo Miranda has issued the following statement to mark this year’s Calgary Stampede: “As Minister of Culture and Tourism, I want to welcome everyone to the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth, the world-famous Calgary Stampede. It’s a great time to celebrate our agriculture and rural community and western heritage. “There is…

  • Lamaze Leads Two in a Row to Start ‘North American’ Tournament, Presented by Rolex, at Spruce Meadows

    Lamaze Leads Two in a Row to Start ‘North American’ Tournament, Presented by Rolex, at Spruce Meadows

    Lamaze Leads Two in a Row to Start ‘North American’ Tournament, Presented by Rolex, at Spruce Meadows Calgary, AB, Canada – The ‘North American’ Tournament CSI5*, presented by Rolex, kicked off at Spruce Meadows on Wednesday with three feature competitions in the International Ring and two wins in a row for Canada’s Eric Lamaze. The…

  • Essential Tips for a Safe Stampede

    Essential Tips for a Safe Stampede

    By Sky England, communications advisor We can’t believe that Stampede week is almost here! As you dust off your boots and shine your buckle, here are a few little tips for a safe Stampede. Taking care of yourself Travel light. Wear comfortable footwear (remember to break in those cowboy boots early!). Pace yourself. Know when and…

  • Cochrane RCMP – Fatal Motorcycle Collision

    Cochrane RCMP – Fatal Motorcycle Collision

    Cochrane, Alberta – On July 7th 2016, at approximately 10:00 PM Cochrane RCMP and Emergency Services responded to a collision involving two motorcycles and a deer. The collision occurred on Lochend Road just south of Township Road 280 in Rocky View County. The two motorcycles had been travelling south on Lochend Road when a deer jumped…