Tag: Southern Alberta

  • AHS to Enhance Local Input and Decision-Making

    AHS to Enhance Local Input and Decision-Making

    EDMONTON – Alberta Health Services (AHS) intends to implement changes that will enhance local input and decision-making across the organization. “Alberta Health Services is committed to working with the communities and people it serves to ensure the provision of safe, quality health care services to all Albertans,” said Dr. Carl Amrhein, AHS Official Administrator. “The…

  • “Confidence Gap” Apparent In Alberta Economy: ATB Index

    “Confidence Gap” Apparent In Alberta Economy: ATB Index

    Calgary — Confidence in the Alberta economy among small and mid-sized business owners (SMEs) in the province has taken a big hit. But there is only a dent in the confidence among Alberta SMEs when it comes to their own businesses’ futures. The ATB Financial Business Beat Economy Index fell to a record low of 22.7 for the first…

  • Millarville Community School: What’s Happening in the Classrooms in March

    Millarville Community School: What’s Happening in the Classrooms in March

    The Kinders are inquiring into how people communicate their feelings. They’ve been looking at different artists and will share their own artwork on Thursday, March 26. The Grade 1s are looking at communities and how buildings are constructed to provide for needs and wants. They will be celebrating their learning at an upcoming assembly on…

  • Update: All-day road closure to take place in front of Spitzee school

    Update: All-day road closure to take place in front of Spitzee school

    UPDATE 4:10 p.m. March 20 – This road closure will now be in place until 12 noon on Saturday March 21 Link to previous post  

  • ASBA Applauds Government Decision to Drop Diploma Exam Weight

    ASBA Applauds Government Decision to Drop Diploma Exam Weight

    The Alberta School Boards Association welcomed the government’s decision to drop the amount diploma exam marks count towards an Alberta student’s final mark from 50 per cent to 30 per cent. “This decision was a long time coming and it positively impacts high school students in this province,” said ASBA President Helen Clease. “Today’s decision…

  • Prentice Pays Tens of Thousands on Taxpayer-Funded Campaign Ad

    Prentice Pays Tens of Thousands on Taxpayer-Funded Campaign Ad

      EDMONTON, AB (March 20, 2015): While Albertans are worried about the economy, spending $80,000 of taxpayer dollars on a pre-election campaign ad is just the latest case of misguided PC priorities, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today. Premier Jim Prentice has warned Albertans that everyone will feel “pain” in the upcoming budget, and has…

  • Forsyth Issues Condolences to Jean Family

    Forsyth Issues Condolences to Jean Family

      CALGARY, AB (March 20, 2015): Today, Wildrose Leader Heather Forsyth issued the following condolences on the loss of a family member of leadership candidate Brian Jean. “With profound sadness, on behalf of all my colleagues, I extend my deepest condolences to Brian Jean, his family and his friends. “All of our hearts are broken by…

  • Harper Government Announces Support for Seniors in the Riding of Macleod

      High River, AB – John Barlow, Member of Parliament for Macleod, on behalf of the Honourable Alice Wong, Minister of State (Seniors), announced funding to several projects led or inspired by seniors who make a difference in the lives of others and their communities. The following organizations are receiving funding for their projects from the…

  • Due to a Death in His Family, Brian Jean has Suspended Campaigning Until Further Notice

      CALGARY, AB (MARCH 20, 2015):  Due to an unexpected death in his immediate family, Brian Jean will cease campaigning until further notice. Brian Jean Wildrose Leadership Campaign events scheduled for the next two days will proceed as scheduled with Wildrose Strathmore-Brooks candidate Derek Fildebandt standing in for Brian.  

  • Oilfields High School Spring Fundraisers

    Oilfields High School Spring Fundraisers

      Bake Sale Oilfield’s Student Advisory Committee will be hosting a bake sale on March 31 and April 1. All proceeds will go towards supporting the Sheep River Health Trust and Oilfield’s Breakfast Program. We would appreciate donations of baked goods which can be dropped off the morning of March 31. Please note that we…

  • Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Styles of Yoga

    Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Styles of Yoga

      Who ever said yoga didn’t have style? In fact, there are so many different styles of yoga that choosing one may seem overwhelming. Which one will be right for you? You will want to do some research – and you may want to try more than one style before making a final decision. Here…

  • PCs Miss Every Key Wait Time Target Outlined In Five-Year Action Plan: Wildrose

    PCs Miss Every Key Wait Time Target Outlined In Five-Year Action Plan: Wildrose

    EDMONTON, AB –  Five years after releasing “Alberta’s Five-Year Health Action Plan,” the PC government has not only failed to meet any of its performance targets to improve health care, but is noticeably worse in meeting any of their promises to reduce wait times, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today. Becoming the Best promised in…

  • All-day road closure to take place in front of Spitzee school March 20

    All-day road closure to take place in front of Spitzee school March 20

      High River, AB: On Friday, March 20 there will be a road closure at Macleod Trail at 3 Street S.W. from 7 a.m. to approximately 6 p.m. This closure is necessary in order for Shawne Excavating to complete a sanitary sewer repair in front of Spitzee School. Residents are asked to obey posted detour…

  • Brian Jean Announces Endorsement of Another Seventeen Nominated Wildrose Candidates

      CALGARY, AB – After having launched his Wildrose Leadership Campaign with the endorsement of high profile leadership prospect Derek Fildebandt, Brian Jean is pleased to announce that he has secured the public endorsement of another seventeen nominated Wildrose Candidates. Jean, a lawyer and Fort McMurray businessman, whose campaign has focused on returning honesty and accountability to…

  • Growing use of Illicit Fentanyl Cause for Concern in Alberta

    Growing use of Illicit Fentanyl Cause for Concern in Alberta

      Edmonton, Alberta – Alberta RCMP, Alberta Health Services and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner are concerned about the illicit use of fentanyl in Alberta.  In the Province of Alberta, fentanyl has contributed to or caused more than 100 deaths in 2014 (as indicated by preliminary numbers), which is a significant increase from…