Tag: Southern Alberta

  • RCMP Strathmore – Investigate Kidnapping / Forcible Confinement

    Strathmore, Alberta – On March 25 2015 Strathmore RCMP received a call from a concerned member of the public, regarding the welfare of a male who had gone missing. RCMP members were able to locate the male on a rural property just east of Calgary on Highway 1. Once on scene, RCMP obtained further information…

  • World’s First Fully Integrated Research Facility Opens in Pine Creek Wastewater Plant

    World’s First Fully Integrated Research Facility Opens in Pine Creek Wastewater Plant

    Embedded within The City’s Pine Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, a brand new, real-time, world class research facility has opened – Advancing Canadian Wastewater Assets (ACWA). The ACWA facility, with additional locations on the University of Calgary campus, is the only fully integrated research facility located within an active industrial wastewater treatment plant that will enable…

  • Governments of Canada And Alberta Invest in New Affordable Housing for Seniors in Fort Macleod

    Fort Macleod, Alberta — Seniors in Fort Macleod will have new affordable housing options thanks to a $7.25 million investment by the Governments of Canada and Alberta. The joint funding will support the replacement of the Macleod Pioneer Lodge with a new, 37-unit development, owned by the Willow Creek Foundation. John Barlow, Member of Parliament…

  • Bad PC Rerun: Promise Big on Health Care Before an Election, Break Promise After

    Bad PC Rerun: Promise Big on Health Care Before an Election, Break Promise After

      EDMONTON, AB – The billions of dollars in new spending announced on an eve of an election is another bad rerun from the PC government: promising big on health care only to break their promise after an election, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today. “I’ve seen it first hand in Fort McMurray . Our…

  • Letter to the Editor ~ Turner Valley Water Reservoir Appeal

      This letter has been sent to Gilbert van Nes, General Counsel and Settlement Officer for the Environmental Appeals Board: Re: Appeal related to Turner Valley Water Reservoir Brought forward by Roxanne Walsh and Julie Walker I find it difficult to write this letter without emotions being involved. For the last 9 years I have…

  • Alberta Politics Heating Up

    Alberta Politics Heating Up

    Are we ready for a Spring election? In the Foothills these are the candidates, so far, that have let their names stand should an election be called. Livingstone-Macleod Former PC MLA and Redford-era cabinet minister Evan Berger is seeking the PC nomination. He was defeated by Wildrose Pat Stier in 2012. NDP – Aileen Burke…

  • Red Deer RCMP seek public assistance to locate 33 year old Orsolya Baunok

      Red Deer RCMP is requesting the public’s assistance in locating 33 year old Orsolya Baunok. Baunok was last seen on Saturday, March 21, 2015. RCMP believe she may be in Calgary, but have not verified that so far. Orsolya Baunok is described as:  5’9″  Slim build  Shoulder-length dark brown hair, usually up in a messy…

  • AHS Weekly Wellness News: Mother-Child Bond

    AHS Weekly Wellness News: Mother-Child Bond

      A mother’s well-being is directly linked to her children’s Baby coos. Mom coos back. Baby’s wet and cries. Mom changes baby’s diaper. Such serve and return exchanges are the foundation of early childhood development. But what happens when baby coos or cries and Mom can’t respond? “Any chronic stressor in the family—violence, addiction, depression or…

  • Statement on the Resignation of Bill Jarvis

    CALGARY, AB (March 30, 2015) – Brian Jean released the following statement on the resignation of Bill Jarvis as Wildrose candidate for Calgary-South East: “Earlier today I was made aware of a comment made by Bill Jarvis at last night’s Wildrose event.  The comment was disrespectful and while I accept that Mr. Jarvis did not…

  • RCMP Cochrane Investigate Interrupted Aggravated Assault

    This morning, at 8:39am, Cochrane RCMP were called to the underpass of Hermitage Road and Highway 1 where a witness travelling on Hermitage Road came upon two males who appeared to have had assaulted another male. The witness believed this male had been seriously assaulted and injured. The witness drove away to a safe location…

  • Actions Underway to Improve Well-Being of Aboriginal Women

    Actions Underway to Improve Well-Being of Aboriginal Women

    Multiple initiatives are being implemented to improve the educational outcomes and economic prosperity of Aboriginal women. These actions are based on recommendations from the First Nations and Metis women’s councils on economic security. The councils were set up in 2013 to provide advice to government on improving the quality of life of Aboriginal women. Both…

  • RCMP Gleichen – UPDATE #2: Three Dead in House fire on Siksika Nation

      Siksika Nation, Alberta.  The RCMP and Siksika Nation Fire Department, assisted by the Cluny Fire Department, are examining evidence from the fire scene in the hope the exact cause of the fire that claimed three lives early this morning could be determined soon. There were no other persons present in the home at the…

  • Calgary to Cochrane Trail: Campaign Update

    Calgary to Cochrane Trail: Campaign Update

      Over $30,000 raised in less than 30 days toward the $100K construction cost of the Calgary to Cochrane Trail. COCHRANE, AB – Only 30 days into the campaign, (launched February 25 at MEC in Calgary) donations are pouring in as individuals, families, hiking clubs, community groups and businesses are all stepping up to make…

  • RCMP Claresholm – Overturned Boat in Pine Coulee Reservoir

    At approximately 09:30 am Saturday, Police, Fire and EMS attended the Pine Coulee Reservoir, west of Stavely, Ab, for an overturned boat. One male was located in the lake. The fire department was able to deploy a boat and pull the male from the water. The male was airlifted by STARS air ambulance to the…

  • Rowan House: Sharing Our Gratitude

    Rowan House: Sharing Our Gratitude

      Rowan House wrapped up its fiscal year on a high note with several generous donations in March. The High River Shopper’s Drug Mart presented us with a cheque for just over $5,500 raised through their Tree of Life Campaign.  Branch Manager of the High River Bank of Montreal, Rebecca Sutherland, came by for a…