Tag: Southern Alberta

  • RCMP – October is Occupant Restraint Safety Month

    October is Occupant Restraint Safety month and the RCMP will be partnering with other local organizations to ensure that the general public is complying with all Occupant Restraint laws. According to the Alberta Motor Association “the use of a seat belt is perhaps the most effective way of reducing injury severity and likelihood of fatalities…

  • Alberta Forest Products Association Award Winners

    AFPA Awards Dinner Recognizes Forestry Excellence Jasper, Alberta – At its 72nd Annual General Meeting and Conference, the Alberta Forest Products Association (AFPA) recognized the excellence of AFPA member companies, contractors, and employees. Awards were presented in several categories, including health and safety and lumber grading. An award in the Government of Alberta’s EnviroVista Program…

  • Environment Canada Issues Wind Warning for Parts of Southern Alberta

    Environment Canada Issues Wind Warning for Parts of Southern Alberta

    Alerts for: Okotoks – High River – Claresholm M.D. of Foothills near Cayley M.D. of Foothills near High River and Aldersyde M.D. of Foothills near Longview and Eden Valley Res. M.D. of Foothills near Okotoks and De Winton M.D. of Foothills near Priddis and Brown-Lowery Prov. Park M.D. of Foothills near Turner Valley and Black…

  • RCMP Red Deer – Missing Girls

    14 year old Aaron Gorovenko – Update – located Red Deer RCMP advise the public that 14 year old Aaron Lindsey Gorovenko was located in good health. Skyler Abernethy was located last week, as previously reported on October 8. RCMP thank the public for their assistance. RCMP seek public assistance to locate Diamond Saddleback and Danielle…

  • Dueling For Charity, Bands Take The Stage In Third Annual Event

    Dueling For Charity, Bands Take The Stage In Third Annual Event

    If only all music rivalries were this fun Calgary, Alberta –The Advo-Cats and Borderline return to the stage for the third annual “Between Bands – Dueling for Between Friends” Friday, October 24, 2014 at the Deerfoot Inn and Casino. Sponsored by Enbridge, Northwest Tank Lines, Superior Gas Liquids, McLean and Partners Wealth Management and Timberwest…

  • Black Diamond Drug Dealers Arrested in Joint Investigation

    Black Diamond Drug Dealers Arrested in Joint Investigation

    Calgary… A joint investigation between the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) and RCMP Turner Valley has shut down an area drug trafficking operation that was causing community public safety concerns. On October 8th, members of ALERT Calgary and RCMP Turner Valley, executed a search warrant at a Black Diamond home that was the center…

  • Housing Construction Continues at Strong Pace

    Housing Construction Continues at Strong Pace

    By Todd Hirsch, Chief Economist, ATB Financial Home builders in Alberta ended the summer of 2014 on a high note when construction started on a near record number of new homes. The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation reported yesterday that housing starts in Alberta totaled 47,105 in September. This figure is adjusted for seasonality, and…

  • New Okotoks School Announced for FSD

    New Okotoks School Announced for FSD

    Foothills School Division applauds the news of a new public school for Okotoks. The Alberta Government has announced 55 new schools and 20 modernizations. These new commitments include $43.2 million in funding to school boards this year to begin immediate planning. The new Okotoks school allocated for FSD will serve students in Kindergarten through grade 9, and will have a capacity…

  • MD of Foothills News: Working Well Workshop

    MD of Foothills News: Working Well Workshop

    October 22, 2014 – Davisburg Community Centre @ 7:00 – 10:30 pm How would your life change if you lost your water supply? Did you know that a poorly maintained water well can put your water supply at risk of contamination? Attend this FREE Water Well Management Workshop, hosted by the M.D. and presented bt…

  • Nominate a Sports Hero

    Nomination Deadline – Jan 31 The Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum is accepting nominations for the 2015 Alberta Sports Hall of Fame induction. Nominations for this prestigious honour will be accepted until January 31, 2015 by 4:30 pm. If you know of any man, women or team from Alberta that should be recognized…

  • MD of Foothills: Public Hearing – Land Use Bylaw Review

    MD of Foothills: Public Hearing – Land Use Bylaw Review

    October 15, 2014, 1:30pm Public Hearing for Land Use Bylaw Review & Amendment MD of Foothills Administrative Building, High River The Land Use Bylaw public hearing has been scheduled to consider the proposed amendments to the bylaw. Following an extensive staff review, a public survey, a series a focus group sessions, Council review, and a…

  • Student Achievement Results In Foothills School Division Hold Their Own Amid Post-Flood Challenges

    Student Achievement Results In Foothills School Division Hold Their Own Amid Post-Flood Challenges

    High River, AB – While a higher than normal percentage of students in flood affected areas did not write Provincial Achievement Tests (PATs) last year, as they continued to deal with a variety of stressors in the aftermath, student achievement results in Foothills School Division remained strong. According to provincial assessment results released today, the…

  • Healthy Growth of Alberta’s Economy to Continue in Q4

    Healthy Growth of Alberta’s Economy to Continue in Q4

    Edmonton – While growing tensions overseas have had a significant effect on economies around the world, Alberta will continue its healthy economic growth for the remainder of 2014 and beyond. This is the key finding of the ATB Financial Economics and Research Group in its latest Economic Outlook for Alberta. ATB projects 3.7 per cent…

  • Downtown Calgary Power Outage – May Last Until Thursday, October 16th, 2014

    Downtown Calgary Power Outage – May Last Until Thursday, October 16th, 2014

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] Update: 9:30 PM- Sunday, October 12 Power Outages There are currently power outages between 5 Street SW and 11 Street SW and 4 Avenue SW and 7 Avenue SW. As a result, approximately 1,900 metered customers in 112 residential and commercial buildings are without power. The system will be shut down until power can be…

  • AHS Weekly Wellness News: Get Immunized, Before Influenza Arrives

    AHS Weekly Wellness News: Get Immunized, Before Influenza Arrives

    It happens every year: influenza arrives in Alberta. The good news is, influenza vaccine gets here first. All Albertans are encouraged to take advantage and get immunized before influenza arrives. Caused by a virus that attacks the respiratory system, influenza can be a serious illness and is easily spread from person to person. Although some…