Tag: Southern Alberta

  • Better Care for Albertans with Chronic Kidney Disease

    Better Care for Albertans with Chronic Kidney Disease

      EDMONTON — Albertans living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are receiving improved diagnosis and treatment following the launch of a standardized care pathway. Developed by Alberta researchers, the CKD Clinical Pathway provides community physicians, pharmacists and nurses an online resource that can be used to shape care plans for the one-in-10 Alberta adults with…

  • Meet the Blue Jays at CrossIron Mills Tonight

    Meet the Blue Jays at CrossIron Mills Tonight

    Date: Tuesday, January 20 Location: CrossIron Mills Mall ‐ Entertainment Neighbourhood of Mall Address: 261055 CrossIron Blvd., Rocky View, Alberta Time: 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. Blue Jays players Marcus Stroman, Kevin Pillar, Aaron Sanchez, Drew Hutchison, and Baseball Hall of Famer Roberto Alomar will be signing autographs for fans at the CrossIron Mills Mall.…

  • Missing Persons from Saskatchewan Possibly in Calgary

    The Battlefords RCMP Detachment is requesting assistance from the public in locating the following person: Felicia Weeseekase (28) of North Battleford, Saskatchewan, was reported missing on December 20, 2014. She was last seen by family on December 15, 2014 when she left her kids with a family member. Weeseekase was last seen in North Battleford…

  • UPDATE – Highway 2 to re-open, down to one lane

    Rockyview, AB – Highway 2 to re-open in both directions, but down to one lane in 30 minutes. RCMP wish to remind motorists to slow their speed when passing emergency services and workers.

  • CREB® Forecasts Price Stability amid Easing Demand

    CREB® Forecasts Price Stability amid Easing Demand

    Calgary – Housing sales are forecasted to ease by four per cent this year, due to market uncertainty and changes in economic climate, while prices are expected to remain relatively stable with a modest increase of 1.58 per cent on an annual basis, CREB® said today in its annual forecast. Although sales levels are expected to…

  • Highway 2 Closure Update

    Rockyview, Alberta – Highway 2 will continue to be closed until at least Noon today.

  • Foothills Lion Tyler Bray Honoured

    Foothills Lion Tyler Bray Honoured

    From Left to right, Brian Sheehan, Past International Director (Minnesota, USA), Tyler Bray and Don Edy, current District Governor of Multiple District 37-0 (Calgary, AB) The inscription reads: International President’s Certificate of Appreciation awarded to Lion Tyler Bray in recognition of Distinguished Achievements in Fulfilling the Mission of Lions Clubs International. The International President’s Certificate…

  • Highway 2 Closed for Next One and Half Hours. More to Follow.

    Rockyview, Alberta – Highway 2 at Cross Iron drive is currently closed in both directions for at least the next one and a half hours.. At approximately 4:00 a.m., Airdrie Rural RCMP was dispatched to a single vehicle rollover on Highway 2 near Cross Iron Drive. A southbound tanker trailer loaded with gasoline left the highway…

  • Why Doesn’t Alberta Diversify?

    Why Doesn’t Alberta Diversify?

      ABCtech Editorial In 2005, the Alberta Council of Technologies Society was incorporated to advocate for “Diversifying Alberta’s economy through the commercialization of emerging technologies.” Some argued against our vision stating, “One hour spent diversifying Alberta’s economy is one hour less for producing oil revenue, providing for Alberta health and education.” – Alberta Oil Industry…

  • Recognize Outstanding Childcare Providers

    Recognize Outstanding Childcare Providers

    Nominations are now open for the Child Development Professional Awards of Excellence. The awards highlight the importance of early childhood development and recognize the positive impact child development professionals have on pre-school and school-age children. Albertans can visit humanservices.alberta.ca to learn more about the awards and how to nominate a child development professional. Nominations are…

  • Alberta has no reason to panic . . . yet

    Alberta has no reason to panic . . . yet

      Its lack of fiscal discipline on both the spending and saving side is the real culprit behind its current financial bind By Livio Di Matteo, Professor of Economics, Lakehead University THUNDER BAY, ON/ Troy Media/ – A dramatic fall in oil prices, predicted to reduce provincial government resource revenues by $7 billion – a…

  • Citizens On Patrol Foil Mischief Spree

      Airdrie, Alberta – On Saturday, January 17th, 2015, and approximately 1150 p.m., Airdrie RCMP members were alerted by two members of Airdrie Citizens on Patrol (COP) of a lone male walking on Railway Avenue damaging vehicles. COP members followed the male, providing constant updates to RCMP. RCMP arrived on scene and arrested the male.…

  • Team Canada Completes Continental Cup Triumph

    Team Canada Completes Continental Cup Triumph

      By Al Cameron Calgary – The championship already in their pocket, Team Canada closed out the 2015 World Financial Group Continental Cup, presented by SecurTek Monitoring Solutions, by winning 9.5 of 15 skins points Sunday evening to add $25,000 to their winning prize money. Canada had clinched the Continental Cup title by sweeping the…

  • AHS Weekly Wellness News: Healthy Brains Linked to Healthy Lives

    AHS Weekly Wellness News: Healthy Brains Linked to Healthy Lives

    As we get older, our minds can stall and lapse. You might wonder if this is a “senior moment” or the early signs of dementia. MyHealth.Alberta.ca describes dementia as a loss of mental skills—such as memory, problem-solving, and learning—that’s bad enough to interfere with your daily life. It usually gets worse over time. While dementia…

  • Blue Monday Takes Toll, Says Poll 🙁

    Blue Monday Takes Toll, Says Poll :(

    Edmonton, January 19, 2015 – A new poll from ATB Financial reveals that nearly half (46 per cent) of Albertans are feeling above-average to high levels of stress in January. Considering today is thought by many to be the most depressing day of the year (Blue Monday, as it is commonly known), the poll’s results make sense.…