Tag: Southern Alberta

  • Airdrie RCMP Seize Large Amount of Drugs, Charges Pending

      Airdrie, Alberta – On June 9th, at approximately 1:30 am, an Airdrie RCMP Officer witnessed a grey BMW travelling at a high rate of speed on 8th Street near Yankee Valley, and then perform an illegal U-turn. The Officer attempted to initiate a traffic stop. The vehicle fled from police. The vehicle was located…

  • Seeking Public Assistance – Theft of Veteran Memorial

    Seeking Public Assistance – Theft of Veteran Memorial

    The Calgary Police Service is seeking public assistance for information relating to the theft of a veteran memorial statue. Sometime between the evening hours of Thursday, June 25, 2015, and the morning of Friday, June 26, 2015, unknown culprit(s) entered the Mountain View Funeral Home, located at 1515 100 Street S.E., and stole a large…

  • RCMP Canmore – Two Vehicle Collision results in Highway 1A being closed 3 miles east of Canmore

    Canmore, Alberta – On June 28, 2015 at approximately 3:30pm Canmore RCMP responded to a two vehicle collision between a bus and a motorcycle. One 61 year old male from Calgary was confirmed deceased on scene. The RCMP Collision analyst is on scene and the matter remains under investigation. Highway 1A is now open in…

  • Alberta Business Barometer®: Small Biz Gloomy About the Future

    Alberta Business Barometer®: Small Biz Gloomy About the Future

      Hiring plans at standstill, rising wage costs top concern, as huge min wage hike looms CALGARY – The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) released the latest Business Barometer index today that shows Alberta’s small business outlook dropped 1.4 points in June to 44.3.  That puts the Alberta index 15 points below CFIB’s national…

  • AHS Weekly Wellness News: Avoiding the Breakup Earthquake of Divorce

    AHS Weekly Wellness News: Avoiding the Breakup Earthquake of Divorce

      When a couple breaks up, it sends shockwaves through a family. Depending on the seismic force of this breakup, anger, sadness, confusion and conflict reverberate through the family. These feelings can tear apart family relationships in the same way an earthquake tears apart buildings, bridges and other structures. When the breakup earthquake goes on…

  • Albertans Recognized for Keeping their Communities Safe

    Albertans Recognized for Keeping their Communities Safe

    Seven Community Justice Awards were presented, earlier this month, to individuals and organizations from across Alberta for leading local community safety and crime prevention initiatives. Recipients of the 2015 Community Justice Awards were honoured in Edmonton at a ceremony co-hosted with the Edmonton Police Service. “The work done by these individuals and organizations to help…

  • RCMP – Canmore Explosion – Update #1

    Update Canmore RCMP are reporting approximately 40 people experienced minor injuries such as cuts and scrapes from flying glass and debris. Due to the utilities being suspended to the area, over 400 people are displaced from their homes at this time. Victim services is working with those affected. House explosion in Canmore Residential Neighborhood Canmore,…

  • RCMP High River – Charges laid following series of armed robberies through Alberta

    High River, Alberta – Following a robbery in the community of Blackie and arrests of two individuals, RCMP High River, Okotoks and RCMP Serious Crimes officers have charged: 1. Jeffery Axel FORSLUND, a 43-years-old man of no fixed address, with five counts of Robberies with firearm: S. 344(1)(a.1) CC June 26, 2015 at Blackie, Alberta…

  • RCMP Okotoks – Highway #2 UPDATE

    RCMP Okotoks – Highway #2 UPDATE

    Please be advised Highway 2 Northbound at Dunbow Road is now open. No further information has been provided.    

  • Alberta REALTORS® Support Government Decision to Build More Affordable Housing Units Rather Than Implementing Rent Controls

    Alberta REALTORS® Support Government Decision to Build More Affordable Housing Units Rather Than Implementing Rent Controls

      Calgary AB – The Notley Government’s announcement of a plan to work with cities and municipalities in the province to ensure that more affordable housing units are built is being met with approval by the Alberta Real Estate Association (AREA) and its 10,000 REALTOR® members across the province. AREA recognizes the value in building…

  • Millarville’s Spirit Hills Winery Crafts Alberta Sangria: Yeehaa!

    Millarville’s Spirit Hills Winery Crafts Alberta Sangria: Yeehaa!

      To give Albertans a Chance to Experience Lips that Taste like Sangria MILLARVILLE, ALBERTA. In good Stampede and rodeo fashion, Southern Alberta’s local winery, Spirit Hills, has crafted an Alberta based sangria named YeeHaa! It is a delicious ready-pour sangria that can be served straight over a full glass of ice, the “loaded” version.…

  • RCMP Okotoks: Highway #2 UPDATE

    RCMP Okotoks: Highway #2 UPDATE

    Please be advised Highway 2 Northbound at Dunbow Road is currently closed to traffic due to an MVC. Please use alternate routes. Update will be sent when Highway is reopened.

  • Okotoks – The Big Rock

    Okotoks – The Big Rock

      The Big Rock outside of Okotoks off Highway 7 is accessible year round. This erratic slide into it’s present location during the last ice age and, due to it’s composition, is believed to have originated in what is now Jasper National Park. A parking lot and washroom facilities were put in place for the…

  • RCMP Okotoks: Highway #2 Closed

    Please be advised Highway 2 Northbound at the Bow River is currently closed to traffic due to a Motor Vehicle Collision. Please use alternate routes. Update will be sent when Highway is reopened.

  • CFIB Urges Government to Support Small Biz Amendment to Bill 2

      Change would reduce the small business tax rate from three to two percent  CALGARY – The Canadian Federation of Independent Business welcomes amendments to Bill 2 An Act to Restore Fairness to Public Revenue that would reduce the small business income tax rate to from 3 per cent to 2 per cent.  CFIB has long advocated…