Tag: Southern Alberta

  • Liberal Leader Swann to Co-Chair Mental Health Review

    Premier Rachel Notley and Liberal Leader Dr. David Swann announced that Dr. Swann will co-chair a review of Alberta’s mental health policy, working with Government MLA Danielle Larivee, a registered nurse. “Alberta’s current mental health system is not good enough, and needs to be reformed. Dr. Swann and I worked closely together on this issue…

  • Joint Committee Proposed to Protect and Renew Democracy

    Premier Rachel Notley and Official Opposition Leader Brian Jean have jointly proposed a special legislative committee to review Alberta’s elections, whistleblower and conflict of interest legislation. The committee will be comprised of nine government MLAs and eight opposition MLAs. “Albertans expect the rules governing their elections to ensure that the political process is all about…

  • RCMP High River – Serious Accident on Highway 2

    High River AB – High River RCMP is currently at a serious motor vehicle collision in the North bound lanes of Highway 2.  The highway is been reduced to one N/B lane approximately 6 kms South of High River. An update will be sent once the scene has been cleared. No further information is available at this…

  • Throne Speech has Some Positive Reforms, But Fails to Address Economic Uncertainty

      EDMONTON, AB (June 15, 2015): Today’s Speech from the Throne contains positive measures but lacks key details to address the looming fiscal crisis facing Alberta during a time of economic uncertainty, Wildrose Leader Brian Jean said today. “We are encouraged by a commitment to work with the opposition to ban corporate and union donations.…

  • New Government Brings in New Rules to Rebuild Democracy

    New Government Brings in New Rules to Rebuild Democracy

    Alberta’s new government opened the legislative session with action to renew democracy and restore stability to health, education and other vital public programs. The Speech from the Throne, read by Alberta’s Lieutenant Governor, Her Honour, the Honourable Lois Mitchell, announced that Bill 1, An Act to Renew Democracy in Alberta, will fulfill the government’s promise…

  • Water Conservation Bylaw Strictly Enforced

    Water Conservation Bylaw Strictly Enforced

      HIGH RIVER, AB: Water conservation level two is now in effect in High River and there have been several recent concerns that residents are not following the bylaw. “As temperatures rise, there is an increased demand on the water supply and this places stress on the water treatment facility,” explains Chad Moore, treatment facilities…

  • Turner Valley School: A Springtime Story

    Turner Valley School: A Springtime Story

      By Rachel, Grade 2 Hi, My name is The Bee. I live in the Kootenays and today I got stuck in the cabin! There was a man in there trying to capture me! And I couldn’t get through a thing they call a window! I could see the outside but I couldn’t get out!…

  • Orphaned Kittens: What to do if you Find Kittens in your Community

    Orphaned Kittens: What to do if you Find Kittens in your Community

    By Lindsay Black, AARCS Calgary, Alta – Kitten season is upon us once again and Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society (AARCS) and other animal welfare groups are being inundated with calls about orphaned kittens. “In the past 24 hours, we are aware of three calls about newborn kittens found without a mother cat that were…

  • Oilfields High School – 2015 Black and Gold Awards

    Oilfields High School – 2015 Black and Gold Awards

    (We apologize in advance that some of the photos haven’t turned out well for this event, unfortunately this isn’t something that can accommodate retakes.) The final Black and Gold Awards Ceremony of the 2014-2015 school year opened with the singing of our National Anthem by Kassy Pratt (see video at the bottom of this article).…

  • Knitted Knockers Create Comfort for Breast Cancer Survivors

    Knitted Knockers Create Comfort for Breast Cancer Survivors

      If you are a knitter then this group could use your help in keeping up with all the requests for Knitted Knockers! The Canadian website has patterns and video tutorials to learn to knit a Knocker. Knitted Knockers AB is a grassroots organization connected to other Knitted Knocker Groups across Canada and in the…

  • MD of Foothills Donates to Foothills School Division

    MD of Foothills Donates to Foothills School Division

    Superintendent John Bailey extended gratitude to the M.D. of Foothills and Family and Community Support Services for a significant donation of $50,000. The funding will support FSD’s Behaviour Education Support Team (BEST) and Family School Liaison Counsellor programs.

  • Harper Government Supports Macleod in Attracting Job-Creating and Prosperity-Generating Foreign Investment

    Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada John Barlow, Member of Parliament for Macleod, on behalf of the Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade, today announced that Community Futures Alberta Southwest will receive $24,000 through the Government of Canada’s “Invest Canada – Community Initiatives” (ICCI) program to help them attract foreign investment and create jobs locally.…

  • Fildebrandt Calls on NDP to be Open with ‘Mini-Budget’, End Fuzzy PC Accounting

    Fildebrandt Calls on NDP to be Open with ‘Mini-Budget’, End Fuzzy PC Accounting

      EDMONTON, AB – (Friday), Wildrose Shadow Finance Minister Derek Fildebrandt released recommendations to ensure the NDP ‘mini-budget’ is fully open and transparent and the government puts an end to fuzzy PC accounting practices. “Albertans sent Wildrose to the legislature to make sure the government doesn’t have a blank cheque. The NDP are looking to…

  • We asked Albertans, how happy are you? Here’s what you told us!

    We asked Albertans, how happy are you? Here’s what you told us!

      Calgary — The results are in from the first-ever ATB Financial Alberta Happiness Survey and, it turns out, we’re a pretty happy bunch. The majority of Albertans surveyed said they had a high level of life satisfaction, general happiness and emotional well-being. In fact, eight out of ten Albertans say they are happy. As the first-ever…

  • Turner Valley RCMP – Stolen Vehicle

      June 15, 2015 – At 10am today, a property owner living in West Priddis near Bragg Creek, confronted a male in a white Ford pick-up truck parked in his laneway, on private property. The male advised he was resting on his way to work. Driver described as Caucasian male, 30’s, scruffy looking, slim build,…