Tag: Southern Alberta

  • Turner Valley School News – Thankful

    Turner Valley School News – Thankful

    Administrator’s Message Is September over already? It has been an amazing month here at Turner Valley School. I’m a little scared if the rest of the year goes this fast, there’s still so much to do. I am however very excited at how the students and staff have hit the ground running. Students are adjusting…

  • RCMP Okotoks – Leashed dog run over in crosswalk

    On October 9th shortly after 8:00 a.m. an Okotoks man was walking his dog towards Big Rock Trail. He stopped at the corner of Southridge Drive and waited for the pedestrian light. When the “walk” sign lit, he started across the Street with his small dog on a leash. A woman turning left onto Southridge…

  • Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Flu and Cold – Tips on Prevention

    Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Flu and Cold – Tips on Prevention

    The most effective way to decrease complications and reduce the impact of the flu is to get a preventative vaccine shot. The North American vaccine is developed each year to work against three strains of influenza virus, based on trends seen in the Southern Hemisphere. The best time for vaccination is early October to mid-November.…

  • High River RCMP – Assault and Possession of Stolen Property

    During the early morning hours of Sunday, October 5th, High River RCMP received a complaint of an assault near the Sunrise Terrace Apartments in High River. During the course of this investigation, the Police located the offender at another southeast residence and took him in custody. While in the home, Police also found a small…

  • Okotoks Legion Application Proceeding

    Okotoks Legion Application Proceeding

    We received this update from Malcolm Hughes on the process for setting up a Royal Canadian Legion in Okotoks: “I attended the Alberta/NWT Command Council Meeting last Friday and Saturday and presented the situation regarding the proposed Legion in Okotoks. Following a short question and answer session, the council members voted unanimously to proceed with…

  • RCMP Airdrie – Thieves Target Schoolchildren

    Airdrie, Alberta – Seven Airdrie schoolchildren have had their bike locks cut and their bikes stolen. On October 7th, 2014, 3 bikes were taken from Muriel Clayton Middle School, and two from C.W. Perry Middle School. 2 were reported taken the previous week at Muriel Clayton. In all instances, bikes were properly locked, but the…

  • CRTC to Introduce a New Area Code in Alberta in 2016

    CRTC to Introduce a New Area Code in Alberta in 2016

    OTTAWA-GATINEAU — The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) announced last October that it will introduce a new province-wide area code in Alberta, which is presently served by area codes 403, 587 and 780. Starting on April 9, 2016, new telephone numbers assigned in Alberta may be given numbers from area code 825. Existing customers will…

  • Playground in George Lane Park temporarily closed

    Playground in George Lane Park temporarily closed

    High River, AB: The playground at George Lane Park will be closed Wednesday, October 8 while crews re-install swing sets. The swings were damaged in the flood and had to be repaired and re-installed to ensure that they are safe. The work should be completed by the end of the day and the area will…

  • Town of Turner Valley: NEW Bylaw 14-1037 Adopted – Fire Protection Services

    Town of Turner Valley: NEW Bylaw 14-1037 Adopted – Fire Protection Services

    Please take time to read the newly adopted Bylaw 14-1037 Fire Protection Services governing fire-related activities within the Town, including fireworks displays.  The attached Schedule A details the fines for violations of the Bylaw; which can range between $100 and $500, with repeat offenses ranging from $150 to $1000.  Schedule B deals with Fire Protection Charges…

  • RCMP Strathmore – Serious Injury MVC

    Strathmore, Alberta – On October 6, 2014 at approximately 20:47 Hours, members of the RCMP located a collision on Highway #1 near Range Road 274, Rockyview County, Alberta. Members determined that a pick-up truck had been eastbound on Highway #1, when it collided with a Semi-Truck and trailer, who was also eastbound. The pick-up truck…

  • Cardston Remains a Dry Town

    Cardston Remains a Dry Town

    The southern Alberta town of Cardston held a plebiscite on Monday, October 6th asking residents to vote on four main issues affecting their town: liquor, fluoride, backyard hens and opening recreation facilities on Sunday. There were approximately 1450 votes on 6 questions. The outcome for recreation venues was that sporting events would not be allowed…

  • AHS: Secret of our ‘Access’

    AHS: Secret of our ‘Access’

    Mental health info in Calgary just a phone call away Story and photo by Janet Mezzarobba Dheny Rivas has struggled with depression since she was seven years old. By the time Rivas was a teenager; she was desperate for help and decided to take action. “I went through a period of being completely housebound and…

  • Alberta RCMP – Public Help Requested

    Red Deer RCMP seek public assistance to locate 35 year old Amanda Davidson Red Deer RCMP is requesting the public’s assistance in locating 35 year old Amanda Rosalee Davidson. She was reported missing on October 6 after failing to return home from an evening out with friends the night before. Davidson was last seen at…

  • OHS News: Family School Liaison Counsellor – Program Introduction

    OHS News: Family School Liaison Counsellor – Program Introduction

    By Angela Thiele, MC Just a quick note to introduce myself and the Family School Liaison Counsellor Program. My name is Angela Thiele and I am the Family School Liaison Counsellor (FSLC). For those of you who are not familiar with the program, the FSLC program offers confidential counselling support to students experiencing difficulties at…

  • RCMP Arrest Suspect In Hit and Run Collision

    Nanton, AB: Nanton RCMP are investigating a complaint of a hit and run after a suspect vehicle collided with a northbound truck north of Nanton, Alberta, on Highway 2. On October 6, 2014 at approximately 3:20 p.m. RCMP received a complaint of an erratic driver northbound on Highway 2. RCMP located the suspect vehicle and…