Tag: Southern Alberta

  • Wildrose Pledges $500 Activity Tax Credits For Children and Seniors Once Budget is Balanced

    Wildrose Pledges $500 Activity Tax Credits For Children and Seniors Once Budget is Balanced

      CALGARY, AB (May 1, 2015): Today, Wildrose Leader Brian Jean said a Wildrose government would introduce a $500 Child Activity Tax Credit and $500 Seniors Activity Tax Credit once the budget is balanced. The tax credit would allow seniors and families with children under 18 years of age participating in cultural, arts, or sports programs to claim a tax credit for those fees…

  • City Announces Winners of Hackathon 2015

    City Announces Winners of Hackathon 2015

    Calgary, AB – After three days of intense brainstorming, programming and pitching, three teams have come out on top at The City of Calgary Hackathon. Beginning Friday, April 24 through until Sunday, April 26 fourteen teams used their expertise in programming, business modeling and research to create technology-based solutions to make the lives of Calgarians…

  • Town of Okotoks Residential Water Conservation Rebate Program

    Town of Okotoks Residential Water Conservation Rebate Program

      The Town of Okotoks is once again encouraging water conservation by providing residents with a municipal rebate beginning May 1, 2015.  Reducing water consumption is critical for Okotoks, as watering demand peaks during the summer months when the Sheep River aquifer provides the least water resources. Rebates on approved water conservation purchases are available for Town of…

  • MD of Foothills: Fire Restriction Order – Burning / Fire Ban

    MD of Foothills: Fire Restriction Order – Burning / Fire Ban

    There is a Burning Ban on all open fires including burning barrels and Fire Works in the Municipal District of Foothill #31 and the Village of Longview. All open fires are to be extinguished and any open burning permits cancelled. This ban will be in effect until all areas in the MD of Foothills and…

  • Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi meets Brian Jean

    Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi meets Brian Jean

      CALGARY, AB — Brian Jean, leader of the Wildrose party poses for a photo with Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi after the two met Thursday afternoon.

  • Alberta Liberals Announce Most Comprehensive Arts & Culture Platform of ANY Party

    Alberta Liberals Announce Most Comprehensive Arts & Culture Platform of ANY Party

    By Jeremy Dutton, Alberta Liberal Party Red Deer – David Swann introduced the most comprehensive arts and culture policy of any party. “Even in these uncertain economic times, support for the Alberta creative community must continue,” says Alberta Liberal leader David Swann. “For every dollar invested in the arts, an estimated $12 of economic activity…

  • Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Considering Contacts?

    Many Canadians opt to wear contact lenses instead of glasses. Contacts offer many benefits: they don’t slide down your nose or fog up in winter, they don’t bounce up and down while you play sports, and they’re less obvious than glasses. Just remember to remove your contacts and wear glasses if you suffer from any…

  • RCMP Strathmore – Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision – Highway 24

    RCMP, Fire and County Peace Officers attended the scene of a two vehicle collision on Highway 24 at Glenmore Trail ( Secondary Highway 560 ) at approximately 2:00 PM today. When crews attended they found a southbound Ford F-250 had hit the driver’s side of a car crossing Highway 24. The female driver of the…

  • Reality Check: PCs Fail to Remember Their Own School Fee Numbers 

    Reality Check: PCs Fail to Remember Their Own School Fee Numbers 

      EDMONTON, AB – On Friday, in response to the Wildrose plan to end school fees and lower taxes for families, the PCs said ending mandatory school fees would cost $193 million per year, not $100 million like we said. We can’t tell if they’re being deceptive, or simply unaware of their own numbers. Even…

  • David Swann Announces a Four-Point Plan to Support Seniors

    David Swann Announces a Four-Point Plan to Support Seniors

    By Jeremy Dutton, Alberta Liberal Party The Liberal plan is specifically designed to help seniors stay in their homes, free up hospital beds, put money in their pockets and keep them healthy and active. EXPAND HOME CARE AND COMMUNITY SUPPORTS Problem: Without access to quality home care and community supports many seniors turn to hospital…

  • Election 2015: Green candidate in Calgary-Klein throws his support to the NDs

    Election 2015: Green candidate in Calgary-Klein throws his support to the NDs

      Noel Keough asks his supporters to vote for Craig Coolahan and help bring progressive change to Alberta At an all candidates community forum this evening Green Party of Alberta candidate in Calgary-Klein Noel Keough announced he is going to stop campaigning and encourage his supporters to vote for the ND Craig Coolahan.  “It’s always…

  • Public Education and Events Planned for Emergency Preparedness Month

    Public Education and Events Planned for Emergency Preparedness Month

      HIGH RIVER, AB: May is Emergency Preparedness Month in High River and the Town and its partners have a series of initiatives planned to help prepare and educate residents and businesses to be ready for all types of emergencies or disasters. Council made the official proclamation at the Monday, Apr. 27 council meeting. “It’s…

  • Wildrose to Complete Calgary and Edmonton Ring Roads

    Wildrose to Complete Calgary and Edmonton Ring Roads

      CALGARY, AB – Wednesday, Wildrose announced a commitment to complete Alberta’s major ring road projects and reverse the Prentice PCs delay of the final critical leg of the Calgary ring road, Wildrose Leader Brian Jean said. “Drivers in our cities are looking for relief, and they’re looking for leadership that stands up for their…

  • Alberta Party: Make Strategic Investments in Healthcare to Improve Service and Reduce Costs

    Alberta Party: Make Strategic Investments in Healthcare to Improve Service and Reduce Costs

    By Greg Clark, leader of the Alberta Party The PCs have made us too dependent on oil… Now they want to raise your taxes and introduce healthcare premiums (which don’t go to healthcare) while they cut healthcare services by $1 billion.  The PCs’ latest budget cuts health spending, while ignoring inflation and the 80,000 people…

  • Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centres Temporarily Closed

    Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centres Temporarily Closed

      High River, AB:  Foothills Regional Services Commission announces that local Collection Centres have been closed temporarily until further notice. These collection centres will undergo an updating of their hazardous waste collection capability before reopening. Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centres closed: High River Firehall Black Diamond/Turner Valley Transfer Site Priddis Transfer Station Okotoks Fire Station…