Tag: Southern Alberta

  • Okotoks Offers Special Program: A Cultural Night Out

    Okotoks Offers Special Program: A Cultural Night Out

    July 16 & July 17 6 PM to 9 PM Enjoy a delicious three-course meal at Okotoks’ charming European restaurant Bistro 1882 before being guided through an engaging tour of the Okotoks Art Gallery’s summer exhibition. Attendees will be entered into a draw for an OAG or RPAC gift card to be redeemed for anything…

  • Canmore RCMP Investigate Drowning

    Canmore, Alberta – On July 14th, 2015 at approximately 4:00 p.m., Canmore RCMP responded to report of an unresponsive female after falling into the Kananaskis River during a white water rafting excursion. The victim, a 51 year old female from Singapore fell off of the raft and was submerged in the water for short period…

  • The Downside of Gluten-Free

    The Downside of Gluten-Free

    New study suggests young people with celiac disease may be eating too much processed gluten-free food, putting bone health at risk. By Helen Metella (Edmonton) Children and teens who have celiac disease and are treating it with a gluten-free diet are courting extra problems if much of the gluten-free food they’re eating is processed. So,…

  • High River Council Passes Property Tax Bylaw

    High River Council Passes Property Tax Bylaw

      Levy will provide long-term protection for Town’s infrastructure High River, AB: A two per cent infrastructure reinvestment levy was approved by High River Town Council on July 13, as part of the property tax bylaw for 2015. “This levy is an important step in ensuring that we can maintain and protect our infrastructure for…

  • 3D-Printed Feet Allow Foghorn the Rooster to Walk Again

    3D-Printed Feet Allow Foghorn the Rooster to Walk Again

    Researchers in veterinary medicine and biomedical engineering create prosthetic feet for frostbitten rooster By Collene Ferguson Thanks to the collaborative efforts of some creative minds at the University of Calgary, Foghorn the rooster is strutting his stuff again. Earlier this year, the plucky rooster was removed from a city property by Calgary Animal and Bylaw Services.…

  • Regionalization of High River Alert Takes Place Today

    Regionalization of High River Alert Takes Place Today

      HIGH RIVER, AB: On July 15 subscribers to the High River Alert system will now be able to receive additional alerts from seven other municipalities in the Foothills region. “This is a really exciting development for our region and a step that provides significant value to High River residents,” says Mayor Craig Snodgrass. Through…

  • Badlands Passion Play Has 6 Performances Left this Season

    Badlands Passion Play Has 6 Performances Left this Season

      Canadian Passion Play organizers urge Albertans to plan summer staycation in Badlands to experience Award Winning Arts & Cultural Experience July 10-26 NINE performances on Canada’s largest outdoor theatre stage featuring 200+ actors and farm animals Drumheller, Alberta  – “Despite a slowdown in the Alberta’s oil patch, we are expecting a solid turnout for…

  • New Report on Wait Times Shows Urgent Need for Reform and Innovation: Barnes

      EDMONTON, AB (July 14, 2015): A new report shows the true cost to Albertans of having among the longest wait times in the country, Wildrose Health Shadow Minister Drew Barnes said today. According to the Fraser Institute, Alberta’s long wait times mean an average personal cost of $1,848 for every patient. Compared to all…

  • Temporary road closure on 8 St. S.W. between 5 Ave. and Macleod Tr.

    Temporary road closure on 8 St. S.W. between 5 Ave. and Macleod Tr.

      HIGH RIVER, AB: There will be a temporary road closure on 8 Street S.W. between 5 Avenue and Macleod Trail from July 14 –15 in order for crews to perform a sanitary sewer repair. The road will be closed until approx. 4 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14 and then reopen until 7 a.m. on…

  • Seasonal Weed Management Continues Throughout High River

    Seasonal Weed Management Continues Throughout High River

      HIGH RIVER, AB: The Town Parks Department will be out in the community this week to remove and control noxious weeds on the Centre Street corridor north of the bridge and in Wallaceville up to Eagle View Estates. Blue Weed, which often grows in transportation corridors, will be pulled, bagged and brought to an…

  • Experience Alberta Agriculture During Open Farm Days

    Experience Alberta Agriculture During Open Farm Days

    Albertans looking for a unique tourism experience will have the opportunity to visit farms and ranches during Alberta Open Farms Days, August 22 and 23.   Open Farm Days is a collaborative, open house event that spans the province and encourages Albertans to taste local foods direct from the producer and participate in a wide…

  • Poll: Canadians prefer TFSAs, RRSPs over a bigger CPP

      CFIB urging premiers meeting in St. John’s to say no to payroll tax hike Toronto – As Canada’s premiers prepare to meet in St. John’s this Wednesday, new data shows that most Canadians can’t afford to save more for retirement, and wouldn’t put any extra money into the CPP or QPP if they could.…

  • MD of Foothills Emergency Alert System is merging with Safe Communities Alert Network

    MD of Foothills Emergency Alert System is merging with Safe Communities Alert Network

      High River, AB.  The MD of Foothills Alert System is becoming a part of a new and improved regional emergency alert system called Safe Communities Alert Network (SCAN). Effective July 15, 2015 at 12 noon, the MD of Foothills will join neighbouring municipalities in the new Safe Communities Alert Network (SCAN). “A benefit of…

  • The NDP Approach to Minimum Wage is Bad for Business

      The Wildrose Official Opposition has been a strong, positive and moderate voice for Alberta businesses in the legislature, while the NDP has remained ideologically stuck on making a dramatic 50 per cent increase to minimum wage across Alberta. The NDP members have their hearts in the right places, but they have failed to properly…

  • Town of Turner Valley Pool – Enabling Accessibility Funding

      Harper Government improves accessibility for Canadians with disabilities in Macleod. High River, AB – Today, John Barlow, Member of Parliament for Macleod on behalf of the Honourable Candice Bergen, Minister of State for Social Development, announced improved access for Canadians with disabilities to programs and services in Turner Valley, AB. The Town of Turner…