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Sheldon Kennedy Appointed to the Order of Canada
Retired NHL player recognized for his dedication to raising awareness of childhood sexual abuse CALGARY, ALBERTA–(Marketwired – Dec. 26, 2014) – His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, announced today that Sheldon Kennedy has been named a Member of the Order of Canada for “his courageous leadership in raising awareness of…
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Street Smart Counselling: What Are Alternative Strategies?
Alternative strategies are any strategy that iscontrary to mainstream thought. This does not always mean magic herbs and spices either. No matter what the problem is there is the mainstream way of doing things, and then there is the alternative way. Even in conventional medicine there are doctors who stand out from the masses with their approach to…
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Town of Turner Valley Launches New Website alongside Facebook and Twitter Pages
The Town of Turner Valley is pleased to announce the launch of its fully-featured website www.turnervalley.ca. The new site has efficiently organized content specific to the needs of residents, business and visitors. It aligns with the recent rebranding project and the Town’s strategic long-term vision for sustainable future growth. turnervalley.ca offers a clean, modern design with easy-to-navigate…
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Update from M.D. of Foothills Div. 4 Councillor Suzanne Oel
Dear Residents, In an effort to keep you informed about Division 4, the M.D. of Foothills, and to give you a recap of the latest information for 2014, I have worked to update my website with a summary of info, photos, documents and links… You can see my latest news, committees and boards, meetings and…
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Avalanche Bulletin: Mount Revelstoke and Glacier National Parks
Special Public Avalanche Warning for Backcountry Recreationists in Mount Revelstoke and Glacier National Parks Recreational users urged to exercise caution and restraint. December 26, 2014, Revelstoke, BC: Parks Canada is issuing a special public avalanche warning for Mount Revelstoke and Glacier National Parks. This warning applies to recreational backcountry users and is in effect from…
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TSB deploys a team to the site of a derailment involving a CP freight train near Banff, Alberta
CALGARY, Dec. 26, 2014 /CNW/ – The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is deploying a team of investigators to the site of a derailment involving a Canadian Pacific freight train near Banff, Alberta. The TSB will gather information and assess the occurrence. The TSB is an independent agency that investigates marine, pipeline, railway and aviation…
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RCMP Strathmore – Fatal Collision on Highway # 1
Yesterday, December 25th, 2014 the Strathmore RCMP were dispatched to a fatal collision on Highway # 1 at the intersection of Range Road 281. A vehicle attempted to cross Highway # 1 at RR 281, Northbound, when it collided with a Eastbound vehicle that was unable to avoid the Northbound vehicle. The driver of the…
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Speaker Designates Official Opposition
After careful consideration, the Honourable Gene Zwozdesky, Speaker, announced his decision concerning the designation of the Official Opposition in the Alberta Legislative Assembly. With the reduction in the number of Members in the Wildrose caucus to five, the question has arisen as to which caucus will constitute the Official Opposition in the Legislative Assembly of…
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Town of Okotoks Launches New Beta Website
Also Includes a New Garbage & Recycling Collection Mobile App On December 22, the Town of Okotoks ‘soft’ launched a beta site of the new Okotoks.ca that will reflect substantial changes in navigation and technical capabilities. Okotoks.ca is now mobile-friendly, and has been re-configured to provide an optimal viewing experience that automatically displays across a range of…
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ERA Gives Back to Immigrant Youth and Families
On Giving Tuesday, Christmas came early to many immigrant youth and families. Thanks to the generosity of the Electronic Recycling Association (ERA), a longtime partner of Alberta’s Promise, 60 computers were donated to The Calgary Bridge Foundation for Youth (CBFY) for gifting to high-needs immigrant youth and families in Calgary. The computer donations, facilitated with…
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Oilfields High News: Bursary Program Supported by Re/Max
RE/MAX of Western Canada has renewed the Quest for Excellence bursary program. This year we are once again offering (16) $1,000 bursaries for a total of $16,000 to grade 12 students. This program was established by RE/MAX of Western Canada to recognize the success and ongoing pursuits of Western Canadian students in regards to leadership…
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RCMP Turner Valley – Handgun – Drug – Cash Seizure
HANDGUN – DRUG – CASH SEIZURE In the early morning hours of December 23rd, 2014 Turner Valley RCMP located a suspicious vehicle parked at the pumps of a local gas station despite the business being closed. Investigation into the vehicle and its driver found there to be ammunition rounds within reach of the driver. The…
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Lunch is Love Campaign Feeds Hungry Kids
This holiday season, Brown Bagging for Calgary’s Kids (BB4CK) is pleased to kick off their Lunch is Love campaign in pursuit of their main goal: no hungry kids in Calgary. If you are having trouble finding that perfect gift for a loved one, consider gifting a donation to BB4CK on his or her behalf and…
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Saskiw Releases Statement on Speaker’s Ruling
EDMONTON, AB (December 23, 2014) Today, Wildrose House Leader Shayne Saskiw released the following statement on the Speaker affirming the Wildrose role as Official Opposition: “We want to thank the Speaker for his ruling affirming the Wildrose as Alberta’s Official Opposition. “Given prior precedent, it is our belief this ruling strengthens our democracy. In the…
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Highwood Progressive Conservative Association Announce Nomination Process
The Highwood Progressive Conservative Association acknowledges Danielle Smith is now a Progressive Conservative Member of the Legislative Assembly, and now, in line with democratic principles and our Progressive Conservative Association Constitution, we will proceed with a Full and Open Nomination process at a date to be decided in the near future. Our Highwood Progressive Conservative…
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