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High River Temporary Road Closure
This repair is taking longer than expected and will not be completed until Saturday, February 28 at approximately 7 p.m. Temporary road closure at 6 Street S.W. between Macleod Trail and 9 Avenue S.W. for a sanitary sewer repair. Access will be granted to local and emergency traffic only. Crews are estimating that this…
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Turner Valley RCMP Continue to Investigate Rural Break and Enter
During daylight hours on February 23rd, 2015 unknown person(s) forced entry into a residence in the Priddis area. The suspect(s) proceeded to scavenge the residence but were apparently interrupted by another person at the property, taking minimal items and fleeing the area in an awaiting vehicle. The suspect(s) and vehicle are described as follows:…
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Oilfields High School Cheer on their Students
Thank you to the Drillers Athletic Society parents and volunteers who helped out with our Driller Nation night featuring the Harlem Crowns and our own Drillers basketball players on Wednesday night. What a great show of school spirit! Hats off to Leigh Bretzlaff, the Phys. Ed staff and the players for helping to make…
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Wildrose Party to Announce New Leader on March 28th
EDMONTON, AB (February 26, 2015): The new leader of the Wildrose Party will be announced on March 28, 2015. After hearing much feedback from members, constituency associations, and candidates, the Wildrose Party Executive Council met and voted unanimously to accelerate the leadership process. “With no shortage of speculation into the timing of the next general…
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University of Calgary Faculty of Nursing Announces New Chair Targeting Heart Health
DIL Walk Foundation partners on a research initiative led by Kathryn King-Shier focused on the South Asian community The Faculty of Nursing and the DIL Walk Foundation announced (Tuesday) the creation of the Guru Nanak Dev Ji DIL (Heart) Research Chair to benefit the study of cardiovascular health in the South Asian population. As chairholder, cardiovascular…
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Tim Hortons Brier opens Saturday in Calgary
History will be made on Saturday afternoon at the Scotiabank Saddledome when Team Canada steps onto the ice for its inaugural game at the 2015 Tim Hortons Brier. The Calgary-based team of third Pat Simmons, second Carter Rycroft and lead Nolan Thiessen captured the 2014 Canadian men’s curling championship in Kamloops, B.C., 12 months ago…
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C Ian McLaren School: Putting Safety First
C. Ian McLaren welomed a new staff member this January. Christine Bates is their new Youth Development Counselor. They will have two Youth Development Counselors at the school from now on. Miss Hall, one of the Youth Development Counselors is taking the next year off to go back to school. In the meantime, the…
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Alberta Home Builders Expect Moderate Decline in 2015
By Richard Goatcher, Economic Analyst, CHBA – Alberta Alberta’s home builders expect 2015 starts will be reduced 15.5% from 2014 levels but the province-wide total of 34,300 units should still exceed the five-year average of 32,500 units started between 2010 and 2014. A sample of Canadian Home Builders’ Association – Alberta (CHBA – Alberta) members…
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High River RCMP – Missing Person
On February 23, 2015 High River RCMP received a report of a missing male. Kevin Ramsdale was last seen February 16th, 2015 behind the Recreational Complex in High River, Alberta. Ramsdale drives a white 2008 Ford Ranger. A recent photo of Ramsdale is to the left, however he may now have a beard. Anybody…
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Brian Jean Enters Wildrose Leadership Race – Secures Fildebrandt Endorsement
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Road closure at 6 Street S.W. between Macleod Trail and 9 Avenue S.W
High River, AB: On Friday, February 27, there will be a temporary road closure at 6 Street S.W. between Macleod Trail and 9 Avenue S.W. for a sanitary sewer repair. Access will be granted to local and emergency traffic only. Crews are estimating that this closure will begin at 7 a.m. and continue to…
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Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: The Skinny on Cholesterol
Cholesterol is a fat-based substance found in the bloodstream and the body’s cells. Cholesterol is essential for good health: it builds and repairs cells, protects nerve fibres, and is used to produce certain hormones and bile acids. We get it in two ways: the liver produces it, and it is contained in some of the…
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Third Quarter Results Show a Decline in Energy Revenue
Alberta is expected to avoid a deficit in 2014-15 with significant financial challenges on the horizon. In the third quarter update, the total non-renewable resource revenue forecast is down $503 million from budget, mainly due to plummeting oil prices. Bitumen royalties have taken the biggest hit, and are expected to drop $644 million from budget…
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The Little Company with the Big Heart
Want to see a prime example of a company being a good global citizen? Look no further than Calgary-based Annapolis Capital. Not only does the investment management firm donate locally, it’s also a generous supporter of Operation Eyesight, an international development organization that works to prevent blindness in Africa and India. “Giving is integrated into…
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The Calgary to Cochrane Trail through Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park
Trail lovers, hikers, walkers, bikers and nature enthusiasts will soon be able to follow the Trans Canada Trail from Northwest Calgary to Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park and Cochrane. The construction of the 2.2 kilometre Bearspaw Trail is vital to the completion of the connection between the two communities. To make this happen, we need…
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