Tag: Southern Alberta

  • 82 Per Cent of Small Businesses Support Balanced Budget Law

      Federal legislation would bring consequences for running a deficit CALGARY – Small businesses are strong supporters of balanced budget legislation and commend Finance Minister Joe Oliver on his announcement today at the Economic Club of Canada. In a Mandate survey conducted by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB), 82 per cent of members…

  • High River Online: The High River Food Bank Needs Your Help

    High River Online: The High River Food Bank Needs Your Help

      [iframe src=’http://www.highriveronline.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29963:2nd-annual-food-drive-highriver&catid=93:sun-country-blog&Itemid=371′ height=600 percent=100 style=”style”]

  • PC Government Tries to Shut Down Wildrose on Legislature Grounds

    PC Government Tries to Shut Down Wildrose on Legislature Grounds

      EDMONTON, AB (April 9, 2015): Arms of the PC government are attempting to block the Wildrose from making a campaign announcement at the same public space the NDP made an announcement at last Tuesday, in a prime example of the politicization of the civil service, the Wildrose said today. Wildrose attempted to do a…

  • Turner Valley School: Ask the Principal ~ Full Day Kindergarten

    Why is TVS moving to full day (every other day) Kindergarten next year? At TVS our program for Kindergarten has been every day, half day all year long. Next year Kindergarten will be full days, every other day. This means either a Tuesday/Thursday or a Monday/Wednesday class with a few Fridays for each class. Our…

  • The Alberta Party Has A Better Way

    The Alberta Party Has A Better Way

    By Meagan Wade The PCs have made us too dependent on the price of oil. Now they want to raise your taxes while they cut your kids’ education and your parents’ healthcare. They want you to pay for their mistakes. The Alberta Party has a better way. The Alberta Party will work to… Protect the…

  • UPDATE #6: RCMP Cochrane Investigate March 29 Assault & Missing Person – Nick Lush

      Cochrane, Alberta – The RCMP have recovered human remains, and with the assistance of the Calgary Medical Examiner’s Office, positively identified the remains as being that of Nicholas Lush late (yesterday) afternoon. On April 6th, while the RCMP conducted searches in the Longview area, RCMP Police Dog Services located human remains.  Identification of the remains could…

  • All-day road closure on 3 Avenue S.E. scheduled to begin April 9

    All-day road closure on 3 Avenue S.E. scheduled to begin April 9

      High River, AB: There will be a road closure on 3 Avenue S.E., between 1 Street S.E. and 2 Street S.E. starting at 8 a.m. on Thursday, Apr. 9. The closure is necessary in order for crews from Shawne Excavating & Trucking Ltd. to complete a water and sewer service in the area. The…

  • Dr. Wayne Burwash named the 2015 Alberta Horse Industry Distinguished Service Award Winner

    Dr. Wayne Burwash named the 2015 Alberta Horse Industry Distinguished Service Award Winner

      This article is courtesy of the Horse Industry Association of Alberta Airdrie, Alta. – On January 10, 2015, at the 33rd annual Horse Breeders and Owners Conference, the Horse Industry Association of Alberta (HIAA) proudly presented the Distinguished Service Award to Dr. Wayne Burwash in recognition of his lasting influence and contributions to the…

  • Writs Issued for the 29th Provincial General Election

    Writs Issued for the 29th Provincial General Election

    Alberta’s Chief Electoral Officer, Glen Resler, confirms that Writs were issued to administer elections across Alberta. “Returning Officers and Election Clerks have been appointed and trained along with their office teams and are ready to manage and conduct voting in the eighty seven (87) electoral divisions identified,” said Resler. Polling Day is on Tuesday, May 5th, 2015.…

  • K DIVISION RCMP: National Security – Making the difficult call

      Edmonton, Alberta – Alberta RCMP wants all Albertans to know that they have a critical role to play in identifying people who may be vulnerable to recruitment by terrorist groups. In many instances, it is those closest to a radicalized individual, or an individual undergoing radicalization, who witness the changes in the individual’s behavior,…

  • Turner Valley School News – Spring Break

    April is a great month not only because we have Easter break, but the weather is turning more summer-like every day. Spring is going to fly by with all the activities already planned. The BIG event is our Spring Theater Production “Oz” on April 29 and 30th! Feel free to spread the word as the…

  • The Military Museums – Mural of Honour

    The Military Museums – Mural of Honour

    The Making of the Mural The Mural project was launched in November 2005 to raise funds for the Founders’ Gallery at the Military Museums. The Mural was installed partially completed in the foyer of the Military Museums in Calgary in November 2006. After many months of work, the completed mural was unveiled on 9 November…

  • Olds RCMP – Pharmacy Break and Enter

      In the early hours of April 3, 2015, Olds members received a complaint of multiple alarm hits at the Preferred Pharmacy in Olds, Alberta. Members attended and found the front glass door smashed in. The building was searched, however the suspect fled prior to police arrival. Surveillance footage was reviewed and attached is a…

  • Longview Library News: Music Fills the Library

    Longview Library News: Music Fills the Library

    By Sylvia Binkley A delightful concert was performed in the library on March 31st. Denisha Teichroeb, Sierra Butler and Danah Boutin treated us all to an afternoon of classical music on their stringed instruments. They were gracious and composed for ones so young. They described the history of their instruments and gave a brief history…

  • Alberta Business Success Most Strongly Tied To Oil: ATB Business Beat

    Alberta Business Success Most Strongly Tied To Oil: ATB Business Beat

    Calgary — The latest ATB Financial Business Beat reveals how oil is still the straw that stirs the drink in this province. “We asked Alberta business owners what impacts the success of their operations and the answer was oil,” says Wellington Holbrook, ATB’s Executive Vice-President, Business & Agriculture. Of the 624 small and mid-sized businesses (SMEs) that…