Tag: Southern Alberta

  • RCMP Olds – Seeking Suspect

    On January 7, 2015 RCMP responded to a break in to a rural mailbox. Pieces of mail had been removed from the mailbox and evidence recovered at the scene lead RCMP to the Pomeroy Inn and Suites and identifying a male suspect. Investigation at the Pomeroy Inn and Suites revealed that the suspect fraudulently obtained…

  • Premier Prentice to Discuss Alberta Energy and Market Access in Texas

    Premier Prentice to Discuss Alberta Energy and Market Access in Texas

    Premier Jim Prentice will travel to Houston to meet with energy executives and participate in an event celebrating Canada’s contribution to energy security. While in Texas, Premier Prentice will meet with oil and gas executives to discuss the current economics of the energy sector. “Our government is focused on enhancing market access for our resources.…

  • Alberta Strengthens Relationships with Key U.S. Partners

    Sharing Alberta’s responsible energy development record, increasing market access and discussing infrastructure opportunities top the agenda as three MLAs take part in a series of meetings in the United States starting January 13. Cal Dallas, MLA for Red Deer-South, Alana DeLong, MLA for Calgary-Bow and Cathy Olesen, MLA for Sherwood Park will participate in forums…

  • Alumni Concert to start High River Lions Music Festival Season

    Alumni Concert to start High River Lions Music Festival Season

    The High River and District Lions Music Festival is back for its 2015 season, and it begins with a celebration of past seasons. An Alumni Concert on February 28, 2015 at the High River United Church will be the official kickoff for the competitive festival. “This concert will give former volunteers, families and supporters a…

  • Longview Library Presents a Winter Speaker Series

    Longview Library Presents a Winter Speaker Series

    Happy New Year every one! I hope you are all snuggled up with a pile of good books to last you the winter season. The library has a wonderful Speaker Series lined up for you in the month of February called “Community and Land”. The Series is done by video-conferences from several south western libraries,…

  • UAlberta Students to Put Alberta’s First Satellite into Orbit

    UAlberta Students to Put Alberta’s First Satellite into Orbit

    (Edmonton) A University of Alberta student team plans to build and launch Alberta’s first satellite. They raised more than $36,000 through the university’s first crowdfunding campaign in December (plus an anonymous donor brought the total to over $50,000) to buy their ticket on the rocket. Now they need to build it. The students’ satellite, the…

  • Shrouding Provincial Agencies from Sunshine List a Big Step Back from Transparency Pledge: Saskiw

    EDMONTON, AB (January 12, 2015): Shrouding all 200 provincial agencies, boards and commissions from Alberta’s sunshine list is a broken promise from the PC government and a major step back from Premier Jim Prentice’s pledge of greater accountability and transparency, Wildrose Justice Critic Shayne Saskiw said today. In Dec. 2013, the PC government stated it…

  • ATB: Fewer AB Biz Owners Optimistic About Province’s Economy

    ATB: Fewer AB Biz Owners Optimistic About Province’s Economy

    Calgary – Alberta small and mid-sized business owners and operators (SMEs) seem to agree with ATB Financial Chief Economist Todd Hirsch’s prediction that the province’s economy could be in for a bumpy start to 2015. The latest ATB Business Beat Economy Index, which measures optimism among Alberta’s SMEs, fell to a low of 44.5. A…

  • Open House Planned for High River Red Tail Rise Annexation Proposal

    Open House Planned for High River Red Tail Rise Annexation Proposal

      HIGH RIVER, AB: New expansion is being planned for High River with the Red Tail Rise annexation proposal, which includes approximately 370 acres of land in the south east area of town behind Highwood High School.  The Town of High River has initiated a formal Notice of Intent to start the annexation process. The…

  • AHS Weekly Wellness News: Quitting Tobacco

    AHS Weekly Wellness News: Quitting Tobacco

    Is today the day you decided you wanted to quit using tobacco? Did you decide that same thing yesterday or the day before, or was it last week or even a month ago? Whether you’ve made it a New Year’s resolution or not, you’re not alone when you decide it’s your time to quit. People…

  • Ethics Commissioner Report an Indictment Against Education Minister: Saskiw

    Ethics Commissioner Report an Indictment Against Education Minister: Saskiw

    EDMONTON, AB: A new report from the Ethics Commissioner is a political indictment against  Education Minister Gordon Dirks after he approved a modular in his riding ahead of other schools to benefit his own personal political interest, Wildrose Justice Critic Shayne Saskiw said (on Tuesday). The report levelled no sanctions, however the Ethics Commissioner ruled…

  • Prentice Should Keep His Promise Not to Break Elections Law, Focus on Real Priorities: Saskiw

    EDMONTON, AB (January 8, 2015): Premier Jim Prentice should keep his word to not break Alberta’s elections law, and focus on the top priorities Albertans are expecting from their elected representatives to address the looming fiscal and economic challenges the province faces, Wildrose Justice Critic Shayne Saskiw said today. In May, Prentice issued a statement…

  • Urban Hen Pilot Project Being Considered in Okotoks

    Urban Hen Pilot Project Being Considered in Okotoks

    Okotoks Town Council received a request to consider an Urban Hen Pilot Project in October 2014.  In order to understand the impact to and concerns of the public, a non-statutory public hearing will be held on January 19th at 7pm in the Council Chambers (5 Elizabeth Street). The public hearing will encompass the report and…

  • Sheep River Library Presents the Author of “The Economics of Happiness”

    Sheep River Library Presents the Author of “The Economics of Happiness”

    The 2015 Winter Speaker Series is entitled Community and Land. This speaker series is brought to you via video conference at the Sheep River Library on Tuesdays from 7 to 8pm. Everyone is welcome! Tuesday January 20: Social Return on Investment presented by Mark Anielski Author, Mark Anielski is the Chief Well-being Officer, Cofounder and…

  • Researchers Ramp up Study Looking at Exercise, Diabetes

    Researchers Ramp up Study Looking at Exercise, Diabetes

    CALGARY — Local researchers are seeking individuals with Type 2 diabetes and a desire to get into better shape to participate in a study that’s looking at whether an exercise program using resistance bands for strength training improves blood sugar control and heart disease risk factors. The researchers have received a grant from the Lawson…