Tag: Southern Alberta

  • AMA: The Cold Truth About Winter Tires

    AMA: The Cold Truth About Winter Tires

    Growing up in central Alberta, my dad used to tell me that winter tires are “for people from Toronto who have to call in the army to shovel the sidewalks when it snows.” Until he slid around the corner and shaved off a slice of our neighbour’s Buick. When I overheard him tell my little…

  • No Ordinary Concession Here – A New Caterer – A New Concept!

    No Ordinary Concession Here – A New Caterer – A New Concept!

    So let me ask you a question – what do you expect to find at an arena concession? After going through two generations of hockey players and visiting countless arenas my recollection of arena food is fast, usually from frozen, greasy and hot – if you’re lucky. Well, Oilfields Arena in Black Diamond decided to…

  • City wins landmark ruling under Alberta’s Building Code

    City wins landmark ruling under Alberta’s Building Code

    Provincial Court Judge Heather Lamoureux rendered her decision in The City of Calgary prosecution of Williams Engineering Canada Inc., for its involvement in repairs which were undertaken to the parkade of the Rocky Mountain Court building, 221 6 Ave SE in the summer of 2011. In her decision, Judge Lamoureux held that Williams Engineering had…

  • Okotoks Legion Receives Charter

    Okotoks Legion Receives Charter

    The new Okotoks Legion will be known officially as Okotoks Branch #291 of Alberta North-West Territories Command of the Royal Canadian Legion. The first members were initiated in a ceremony on Wednesday evening (November 5th). The Interim Executive were also installed. The Legion holds monthly meetings at the Elks Hall. The Members will be assisting…

  • Dawgs Announce Award Winners, Banquet Speaker

    Dawgs Announce Award Winners, Banquet Speaker

    By Jonathan Hodgson  The Okotoks Dawgs are proud to announce the club’s award winners for the 2014 season, as well as the keynote speaker for the 2015 Dawgs Hall of Fame & Awards Banquet. The Dawgs’ award winners for the 2014 season are as follows: Most Valuable Player: Connor Crane (INF, McNeese State Univ.) Pitcher…

  • RCMP Cochrane – Non Suspicious Death Investigation ***UPDATE***

    Cochrane RCMP have completed the investigation into this matter. An autopsy was completed on Monday, November 3, 2014 and the cause of death was determined to be non-suspicious. Cochrane RCMP would like to thank the public who provided information in regards to this matter. On November 1, 2014, at approximately 2:20am, the Stoney Nakoda Fire…

  • Condominium sector boosts Calgary resale housing activity

    Condominium sector boosts Calgary resale housing activity

    Price growth eases as supply improves Click here to access the full monthly statistics package. Calgary, Nov 2014 – Continued double-digit gains in the condominium apartment sector helped to fuel a 10 per cent increase in Calgary’s residential resale housing market in October. Overall sales for the month totaled 2,147 units, compared with 1,948 during the same period…

  • RCMP Cochrane – B&E’s and Thefts from vehicles

    Cochrane RCMP are asking for the public’s help in locating two suspects involved in a rash of thefts from vehicles and break and entries that occurred in the town of Cochrane overnight.  A number of residents in the neighborhoods of River Heights, Fireside, Jumping Pound, Bow Ridge and West Terrace woke up and found their…

  • Many Municipal Governments on Fiscally Unsustainable Path

    Many Municipal Governments on Fiscally Unsustainable Path

    Report shows operating costs rose 2 ½ times faster than population growth 2000-12  CALGARY, November 6, 2014 – The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) released its annual Alberta Municipal Spending Watch report today that reveals operating expenditures by the vast majority of the province’s municipalities have risen at an unsustainable rate between 2000 and…

  • Oilfields High School: Rainbows Program

    Oilfields High School: Rainbows Program

    Each change in life is an occasion for a new beginning. The Rainbows Program helps children and teens grieve and grow after a loss. The Rainbow program uses journals, activities, games and stories that are designed to help participants understand their feelings, accept what has happened and experience a sense of belonging and love. The…

  • Christmas Elves to Descend on George Lane Park

    Christmas Elves to Descend on George Lane Park

    George Lane Park is going to be decorated with lights starting this Saturday. Thanks to the High River Rotary club for funds and Fortis Alberta for man power the lights will be strung. Along with the lights will be some Christmas scenes to get visitors in the spirit of the season. It should all be…

  • AMA: Fall Flavours for Food Lovers

    AMA: Fall Flavours for Food Lovers

    By Alecia Langlois Fall is one of the most enchanting times of the year. The leaves transform from lime and forest green into beautiful shades of vermillion, golden amber and burnt orange. Fashion changes from shorts and sandals to knitted scarves and boots. Even cuisine takes a journey from fresh salads and crisp fruits to full…

  • Tree Removal in High River

    Tree Removal in High River

    Tree removal on 5 Ave. S.E. and 8 St. S.W. Crews will be removing large Poplar trees on 5 Ave. S.E. and 8 St. S.W. This work started on Thursday Nov. 6. The trees are being removed as part of the towns Tree Maintenance Program and may have structural or health issues due to age.…

  • RCMP High River – Possession of Stolen Property

    On November 5th, 2014 the High River RCMP responded to a complaint of a suspicious person in a backyard at a residence in the North East of High River.  RCMP located a male at this address and recovered keys to a vehicle that had been reported stolen on the previous day.  During the investigation a backpack was…

  • Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: “You Have Prostate Cancer”

    Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: “You Have Prostate Cancer”

    Finding out Doug is a real person. In 2002, he was 49 years old. When he went for his annual check-up, his family physician found a “pebbly” lump in his prostate with a digital rectal exam (DRE). The doctor assured him that he probably had nothing to worry about, but, being a thorough physician, he…