Tag: Southern Alberta

  • Home Prices Down, But Not Out

    Home Prices Down, But Not Out

    City of Calgary, July 2016 – Calgary home prices continue to slide in most areas of the market, but not at the rate that many might expect. This is partly due to June’s resiliency in the detached and semi-detached sectors of the market, where sales compared to new listings and standing inventory started returning to more…

  • Government Improving Primary Care Networks for Albertans

    Government Improving Primary Care Networks for Albertans

    The government is acting on the findings of a Primary Care Network review aimed at improving services for Alberta patients. “This review showed primary care networks are delivering patient-focused health care in most cases, but it also showed there are some inconsistencies. We will work with our partners to strengthen governance and accountability, set clearer…

  • Low-Interest Home Equity Loans Will Help Seniors Age in Community

    Low-Interest Home Equity Loans Will Help Seniors Age in Community

    Application forms are now available for senior homeowners looking to repair or modify their homes under the Seniors Home Adaptation and Repair Program. The program provides a low-interest, home-equity loan to eligible senior homeowners to finance needed repairs or adaptations that will help them remain independent in their own homes. Seniors could use the loan…

  • RCMP High River – Theft of Building Materials

    RCMP High River – Theft of Building Materials

    High River, Alberta —  The High River Detachment is seeking the public’s assistance regarding a theft from a storage yard South of High River. Sometime between June 3, 2016 and June 17, 2016, nearly $400,000 worth of building materials were stolen from a Town of High River storage yard.   Among the items stolen were ceiling mounted industrial fans,…

  • Impact of Downturn Still Being Felt: ATB Investor Beat

    Impact of Downturn Still Being Felt: ATB Investor Beat

    Edmonton — Nearly half of Albertans (49 per cent) have felt the impact of the drop in oil prices according to the latest edition of the ATB Investor Beat Survey. That’s up one per cent from the previous survey. Among those impacted, 30 per cent said they had lost their jobs, up from 24 per cent three months…

  • Taber, AB – Man rescued from the Scope Reservoir

    Taber, AB – Man rescued from the Scope Reservoir

    Taber, AB -On July 6, 2016 at about 10:50 a.m., the RCMP was called to Scope Reservoir, just south of Hays, AB to assist an individual yelling for help in the water.  The individual was too far from shore for the citizens to provide assistance.  The RCMP responded with a rescue boat, and were assisted…

  • Jason Kenney Launches Unite Alberta

    Jason Kenney Launches Unite Alberta

    Youtube – CPAC Jason Kenney was in Calgary last night to officially launch his Unite Alberta campaign in the hopes of uniting the PC and Wildrose parties to defeat the NDP at the next election. Mr Kenney made his first stop in Grand Prairie and ended in Calgary with his official announcement. Mr Kenney will be…

  • Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Dangerous Sugar High

    Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Dangerous Sugar High

    What is impaired glucose tolerance (IGT)? IGT means that the body has become less sensitive to the effects of insulin, and has to work harder to control blood glucose levels. A person with IGT has blood sugar (glucose) levels that are higher than normal but not high enough to say they have diabetes. As in…

  • Town and Our High River Partner to Launch Community Vitality Fund

    Town and Our High River Partner to Launch Community Vitality Fund

    HIGH RIVER, AB: The citizen led group ‘Our High River’ is partnering with the Town to launch the Community Vitality Fund (CVF) that is now available to citizens and community groups. The fund aims to support community improvement projects or events that will help to make the town more attractive or safe, raise the level…

  • Jean Statement on Eid al-Fitr

    Jean Statement on Eid al-Fitr

    EDMONTON, AB (July 6, 2016): Today, Wildrose Leader Brian Jean released the following statement to mark Eid al-Fitr: “Eid al-Fitr marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Muslims throughout Alberta and across the world will celebrate the end of the fast with a time of feasting. “This Festival of Breaking the Fast begins…

  • Open Farm Days 2016 Attracts Record Number of Host Farms and Ranches

    Open Farm Days 2016 Attracts Record Number of Host Farms and Ranches

    More than 100 host sites have opened their gates and signed on for Open Farm Days 2016. With an enticing array of family fun activities, this year’s event, to be held Aug. 20 and 21, promises to be the best ever. Local chefs will team with Alberta producers to offer a tantalizing taste of Alberta at a…

  • Alberta Feeling Like an Episode of The Twilight Zone Under the NDP

    Alberta Feeling Like an Episode of The Twilight Zone Under the NDP

    By Pat Stier, MLA Livingstone-MacLeod During the early to mid-1960s, I was a fan of the TV series The Twilight Zone. The show was hosted by Rod Serling and introduced North American society to the weird world of science fiction. The Twilight Zone told stories about ordinary men and women suddenly finding themselves in unexpected,…

  • RCMP Okotoks – Theft from Vehicles

    RCMP Okotoks – Theft from Vehicles

    Okotoks, AB – On Tuesday July 5, 2016 Okotoks RCMP responded to multiple calls of thefts from vehicles in the areas of Stockton Ave. and Milligan Dr.  The suspect ruffled through the belongings left inside the unlocked vehicle and stole purses, money and credit cards. The suspect later attempted to use the stolen credit card…

  • Oilfields High School Quest Program Wraps Up Another Successful Year

    Oilfields High School Quest Program Wraps Up Another Successful Year

    Scott Carey, Principal of Oilfields School, and Quest teacher Adam Argento provided School Trustees with an update on this award-winning Grade 10-12 outdoor adventure learning program introduced at the school six years ago. Scott credited then Oilfields’ vice-principal Cynthia Glaicar (now principal at Westmount School) with having the dream of a program that would enable…

  • RCMP Brooks – Stolen Dirt Bike; Break and Enter

    RCMP Brooks – Stolen Dirt Bike; Break and Enter

    Stolen Dirt Bike Brooks, Alberta– Brooks RCMP were alerted on Tuesday morning of a stolen truck out of Medicine Hat travelling West on Highway 1 towards Brooks. Brooks RCMP located the stolen truck and attempted to stop the vehicle when it evaded police. The truck also had a (believed) stolen dirt bike in the back…