Tag: Southern Alberta

  • 2014 Disaster Relief Fund Donor Report now Available

    2014 Disaster Relief Fund Donor Report now Available

    HIGH RIVER, AB: A report on the disbursement and use of funds donated to the High River Disaster Relief Fund is now available and can be viewed on the Town of High River website at www.highriver.ca. under “Town Hall” then “Plans and Reports”. The report was presented to council by the Community Donations Advisory Committee…

  • Calgary ALERT – Chestermere RCMP Drug Search Warrant

    On the afternoon of January 14, 2015 members of the Chestermere RCMP executed a drug search warrant at a residence in the Sandy Beach Cove area of Chestermere, Alberta. Through various investigational techniques members of the Calgary ALERT team identified and gathered evidence identifying a 20 year old male Chestermere resident as a suspect for trafficking…

  • Kananaskis Avalanche Awareness Day 2015

    Kananaskis Avalanche Awareness Day 2015

    11:00 – 15:00 on Jan 18, 2015 at the Burstall Pass Parking Lot A hands-on FREE day of activities, demos, and information on avalanche and winter safety and survival, to mark Avalanche Awareness Week. Learn about winter recreation opportunities in Kananaskis, winter survival techniques (fire starting and quinzee construction), ecology and wildlife. Activities include: Snowpack…

  • Governments of Canada and Alberta Support Upgrades to the North Lift Station in Turner Valley

    Governments of Canada and Alberta Support Upgrades to the North Lift Station in Turner Valley

    Turner Valley, Alberta – The Town of Turner Valley will receive a combined total of $551,332 from the federal and provincial governments to upgrade its North Lift Station. John Barlow, Member of Parliament for Macleod, on behalf of the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, and Ron Casey, Member of the…

  • Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Let it Snow…

    Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Let it Snow…

    Sing along while you let it snow, let it snow, let it snow – but you know that eventually you’ll have to reach for that shovel and start digging out. But this, too, can be fun as long as you keep a few things in mind when shovelling. Keep warm to avoid hypothermia, which comes…

  • Conference Board of Canada Predicts Recession for Alberta

    Conference Board of Canada Predicts Recession for Alberta

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  • Town Receives Funding for Murals

    Town Receives Funding for Murals

    High River, AB: The Town of High River has received grant funding from the Calgary Foundation to create two new murals for the community. The murals will be located in the downtown area and are expected to be completed by June, 2016. “The murals will be a visual depiction of the town’s renewal and recovery…

  • RCMP on Radicalization in Communities

    The Key issue of radicalization is not centred around a location, local economy or other geographic concern. Rather, it lies with identifying those persons, wherever they may choose to live or work, who may be vulnerable to being radicalized for a specific purpose. The national policing perspective is that we need to help them by…

  • Millarville School News: Happy New Year

    Millarville School News: Happy New Year

    Welcome back! We are happy to return to learning with your students! We hope you had a restful and happy holiday season with your families. New year – new resolutions! This month as a staff, we have resolved to focus on activities with the students that involve understanding the benefits of caring for those around…

  • RCMP Lake Louise – Male Wanted for May 2014 Fatal MVC

    As previously reported, on the 24th of May 2014, Lake Louise RCMP responded to a Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision on Hwy 1, 2 km west of Lake Louise, of a 2002 BMW X5, being driven by Varden HOVAKIMYAN, where both occupants of the vehicle where ejected and the female passenger died at the scene. Charges…

  • RCMP Airdrie – Multiple Thefts and Property Offences

    Stolen Truck Recovered Airdrie, Alberta – On January 10th, 2015 at approximately 7:00 am, an rural resident on Highway 566 started their truck and left it outside to warm up. When the resident returned they found that the truck had been stolen. The truck was later recovered by Chestermere RCMP on January 11th, 2015 at…

  • WHOAS: A New Year Update

    WHOAS: A New Year Update

    Well 2015 is upon us and although the snow is starting to accumulate in wild horse country the wild horses are doing exceptional well this winter.  The snow is not heavy and the horses are easily able to paw through it to find enough forage to keep up their body condition.  This winter, in the…

  • The New Year in FSD

    The New Year in FSD

    By John Bailey, Superintendent of Schools Happy New Year! I trust you had an enjoyable holiday break with your loved ones, and that you find yourself rejuvenated as we embark on a new year. Typically when the calendar turns to January, many people make resolutions and view it as the opportunity for a fresh start.…

  • Turner Valley School News: Happy New Year!

    The ringing in of the New Year always gives us an opportunity to reflect on the previous years successes and also to look ahead as the future takes shape. In looking back at 2014 the staff and students of TVS will take time to celebrate the growth we have made, especially in the area of…

  • FSD: Okotoks Growth Community Consultation

    FSD: Okotoks Growth Community Consultation

    A Public Consultation was held in Okotoks on December 8th to address the issue of growth in the town. Attendance was good and an online survey is currently available — http://www.fsd38.ab.ca/okotoks-growth-consultation/ The second Public Consultation is scheduled for Thursday, January 22, 2015 at 7pm at Ecole Okotoks Junior High.