Tag: Southern Alberta

  • Cold Weather Pet Concerns

    Cold Weather Pet Concerns

    Calgary, AB — With wind chill temperatures dipping into the minus thirties (last month), Calgary Humane Society is reminding pet owners to be cautious with their pets. It is important to limit your pet’s time outside to short bathroom breaks and walks. The Protection and Investigations department will be busy addressing outdoor sheltering concerns during…

  • From My Bookshelf ~ Featuring Matthew Thomas and Emma Healey

    From My Bookshelf ~ Featuring Matthew Thomas and Emma Healey

    By Lynn Willoughby We Are Not Ourselves ~ Matthew Thomas Eileen Tumulty has had a very harsh childhood with wild swings between her alcoholic mother and her gregarious, good time father, loved by everyone. When she meets Ed Leary she thinks he will be the perfect partner. He is a scientist, they will live the…

  • Bill 10 Paused for Further Consultation with Albertans

    Bill 10 Paused for Further Consultation with Albertans

    Premier Jim Prentice issued the following statement (Dec 4): “Ladies and Gentlemen, as you are aware I returned to the province last evening, following meeting with the Premiers of Ontario and Quebec and a meeting this morning with Governor Christie of New Jersey. “I am here this afternoon to speak to Bill 10 and to…

  • Arrest made in connection with disappearance of Lisa Michelle MITCHELL

    The Calgary Police Service has arrested one man in relation to the disappearance of Lisa Michelle MITCHELL. MITCHELL, 31,  was last seen at her residence in the southeast community of Ogden on Monday, Oct.29, 2012. After not hearing from her for an uncharacteristic amount of time, MITCHELL’s family became very concerned and reported her missing…

  • Light-Up Black Diamond Starts NOW!!

    Light-Up Black Diamond Starts NOW!!

    Black Diamond Light-Up – details and map can be found here – enjoy your evening!

  • High River Lit Up the Night

    High River Lit Up the Night

  • Town of Okotoks Attends World GIS Day

    Town of Okotoks Attends World GIS Day

    The celebration of World GIS Day was held at the TELUS-Spark Science Centre in Calgary on the evening of November 19, 2014.  The event was coordinated by the Alberta Geomatics Group (AGG), SAIT and the Calgary Regional Partnership (CRP). A total of 480 delegates, sponsors, and exhibitors registered for the event. The Town of Okotoks had…

  • Avenue of Trees 2014 – 3rd Annual Auction

    Avenue of Trees 2014 – 3rd Annual Auction

    Vote for your Avenue of Trees Fan Favourite  on our Facebook Page! Fan Favourite 2014 winner receives a $250 gift certificate from Okotoks Sobeys and Avenue of Trees Trophy to display in their business! The Auction starts at 1pm today at the Okotoks Recreation Centre. Thank you to our 2014 Tree Decorators! All Through The…

  • Longview School News ~ Longview Eagle

    Longview School News ~ Longview Eagle

    The Eagles’ Nest Brave is something you have to be to fly high in the sky, to search for mice in tunnels wide, Strong is something you want to be to lift fish up to 50 pounds, to circle and dive to catch your prey. That deserves a gift. Men and women work hard to…

  • Mullen Group Ltd. Closes Investment Transaction in Kriska Transportation Group Limited

    Mullen Group Ltd. Closes Investment Transaction in Kriska Transportation Group Limited

    OKOTOKS, ALBERTA—(Marketwired – Dec. 1, 2014) – Mullen Group Ltd. (“Mullen Group” and/or the “Corporation“) (TSX:MTL) announced today the closing of the previously announced investment in a new growth orientated transportation and logistics company, Kriska Transportation Group Limited (“Kriska Transportation“). Mullen Group contributed its interest in Mill Creek Motor Freight L.P. (“Mill Creek“) in exchange…

  • Alberta Utilities Commission approves application for new ownership of AltaLink

    Alberta Utilities Commission approves application for new ownership of AltaLink

    Acquisition by Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary passes no harm test for financial impact on customer rates and service. In Decision 2014-326, the Alberta Utilities Commission approved the acquisition of Altalink, L.P. by a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Energy (BHE), based upon its established “no harm” test for financial impact on customer rates and service quality. The…

  • RCMP Strathmore – Fraud Over $5000.00

    RCMP Strathmore – Fraud Over $5000.00

    Strathmore, Alberta – On December 4th, 2014 the Strathmore RCMP Detachment received a complaint of suspected fraudulent activity. The complainant, a resident of Strathmore, indicated that they had been contacted via telephone by a representative of ‘Mega Millions’ based out of Washington, DC and instructed to forward a large sum of money, via bank transfer,…

  • RCMP CheckStops throughout Alberta on Friday, December 5th

    Edmonton, AB- Today, the RCMP will conduct roadside CheckStops in local detachment areas and on highways throughout Alberta. The CheckStop blitz is part of a Canada-wide RCMP enforcement campaign aimed at keeping and taking impaired drivers off the roads. RCMP Drug Recognition Experts (DRE) will participate in the CheckStops. These officers are trained to identify…

  • Missing Person Investigation

    Missing Person Investigation

    The Calgary Police Service is seeking public assistance to locate a woman who went missing late last week. Shannon MADILL (BURGESS), 25, was last seen by a family member at approximately 12:30 a.m., on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014, at her residence in the 1900 block of Spiller Road S.E. When she didn’t arrive for plans…

  • Predictive Site Safety – A Life-Saving Model for Oil Sands Operations

    Predictive Site Safety – A Life-Saving Model for Oil Sands Operations

    A new report from Visser Deloitte highlights the role of data analytics in driving a safety-first culture in oil sands operations. CALGARY, Dec. 4, 2014 /CNW/ – Injuries to workers in the oil sands are on the decline, but using data analysis tools and making some cultural shifts can help make workers even safer, says…