Tag: Southern Alberta

  • Standing Up For Families: Free Two-Hour Parking at Alberta Hospitals

    Standing Up For Families: Free Two-Hour Parking at Alberta Hospitals

    EDMONTON, AB – Today, Wildrose Leader Brian Jean said a Wildrose government would make it mandatory for all hospitals to offer two free hours of parking for visitors, easing the burden Albertans face when they visit loved ones in hospital. Alberta Health Services (AHS) currently generates over $70 million in revenue from hospital visit parking fees, making…

  • The Library is Your Source for Free e-Resources

    The Library is Your Source for Free e-Resources

      A recent patron survey conducted at the Sheep River Library in Turner Valley revealed that 25% of respondents either did not use or did not know about the e-resources available through the library. The library held an e-resource open house on March 21st to introduce patrons to this wonderful service. Sheep River Library offers…

  • Horses Jump to Give a Leg Up 2015

    Horses Jump to Give a Leg Up 2015

      Spruce Meadows is proud to announce that last year’s hugely popular Horses Jump to Give a Leg up initiative is back for another colourful season! In partnership with the Calgary Sun and Conoco Phillips, Spruce Meadows celebrates its 40th Anniversary by giving back to the community and its vitally important charities, foundations and Not-For-Profit…

  • Harper Government calls for National Disaster Mitigation Program proposals

      Macleod MP John Barlow would like to highlight the announcement made by the Honourable Steven Blaney, Canada’s Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness launching the first call for proposals for the National Disaster Mitigation Program (NDMP). In Economic Action Plan 2014, our Government committed to providing $200 million in funding over five years,…

  • Carcass 101 Event Set to Come Back to Olds College For Second Year in a Row

      ROCKYVIEW, AB – Carcass 101, a producer-focused training about beef cattle meat quality, will take place on June 8th-10th in Olds, AB. The event will commence with a reception on the Monday night followed by two-days of learning in the National Meat Training Centre at Olds College. Association CEO Rob Smith says, “We are…

  • Protect Alberta communities and businesses by building flood mitigation

    Protect Alberta communities and businesses by building flood mitigation

    By Meagan Wade Too much to risk With another flood season fast approaching, the PCs’ dithering has left Alberta’s river communities and downtown Calgary unprotected from flooding. Until adequate flood mitigation is in place, lives, homes and thousands of jobs remain remain at risk. Another flood could devastate our river communities and jeopardize Calgary’s role…

  • REALITY CHECK: PCs no better than WRP on health care

    REALITY CHECK: PCs no better than WRP on health care

    The PCs say the Wildrose want to open the door to two-tiered health care. The truth is the PCs already opened that door, and refuse to close it. The PCs allowed privatized health care at the Copeman Healthcare Clinic (opened in 2012) and refuse to shut it down despite “serious concerns” raised by Health officials.…

  • Teams and Volunteers Needed in High River for Capital One Race for Kids

    Teams and Volunteers Needed in High River for Capital One Race for Kids

    Grown Ups Play, Kids Win High River – On Saturday, June 6th the Capital One Race for Kids is coming to High River. The National Fundraising event is a fun 5 km urban adventure race where teams of 4 adults complete 10 checkpoint challenges that will remind them of their childhood. All proceeds of the…

  • Reality Check: Even PC Candidates Shocked at Prentice’s Tax on Charities

    Reality Check: Even PC Candidates Shocked at Prentice’s Tax on Charities

      EDMONTON, AB (April 19, 2015): Even PC candidates are firing back at Jim Prentice’s cruel tax on charities. Medicine Hat candidate Blake Pedersen said recently he’s, “shocked at the government’s decision to do away with the tax break for those making charitable donations.” Maybe Pedersen should come clean with voters which party’s platform he…

  • Notley’s Plan Promises a Better Future for Alberta’s Kids

    Notley’s Plan Promises a Better Future for Alberta’s Kids

    CALGARY – (Thursday), NDP Leader Rachel Notley was joined by parents and kids in Calgary to announce the NDP’s plan to support Alberta’s students and stop PC cuts to our schools. “Families should be able to trust that students will have the support they need in the classroom, but the PCs are cutting funding for…

  • Housing Prices Hold Steady in Surrounding Areas

    Housing Prices Hold Steady in Surrounding Areas

    Calgary – Slower economic activity influenced demand across the region in the first quarter of 2015. However, despite rising inventory levels, housing prices in Calgary’s surrounding areas remained relatively stable. “A lack of recovery in oil has many concerned about their employment status and these concerns have been impacting consumer confidence in the first quarter,” said…

  • AHS Weekly Wellness News: The Big Burn

    AHS Weekly Wellness News: The Big Burn

    Understand the risks of indoor tanning Did you know that approximately one in every three new cases of cancer diagnosed in Alberta this year will be skin cancer? And did you know that indoor tanning just once under the age of 35 can increase the risk of the deadliest form of skin cancer (melanoma) by…

  • Wildrose Numbers Don’t Add Up

    Wildrose Numbers Don’t Add Up

      Gap of $29 Billion Revealed in Wildrose Fiscal Plan CALGARY – Analysis of the “fully costed” Wildrose fiscal plan reveals a funding gap of $29 billion before it even went to the printers, a number of Progressive Conservative candidates said today. Wildrose has proposed some $10 billion in operational spending cuts over five years, with…

  • Temporary closures to some park areas begins April 20, 2015

    Temporary closures to some park areas begins April 20, 2015

      HIGH RIVER, AB: Starting Monday, Apr. 20, 2015 public access to the park area surrounding Highwood Village Lake will be closed for safety reasons during construction. The closure is anticipated to be in effect for three to four weeks as crews will be working with large equipment. In addition, the Sunshine storm pond area…

  • Hunt for Alumni to Celebrate 50 Years of Special Alberta Camp

    Hunt for Alumni to Celebrate 50 Years of Special Alberta Camp

      This summer will mark the 50th anniversary for Easter Seals Camp Horizon. In preparation for this special celebration we are requesting help in reaching alumni from the past 50 years. Camp memories and stories last a lifetime. Thousands of Albertans have given their time, energy, and passion to make a difference in the lives…