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Mental Health and Addiction Trailblazers Receive Lieutenant Governor’s Award
Leaders on the mental health and addictions front are being honoured today with True Awards from the Lieutenant Governor’s Circle on Mental Health and Addiction. Lieutenant Governor Donald S. Ethell presented five awards for outstanding work to understand how mental illness and addiction develop, create approaches to help catch problems in early stages, offer supports…
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Airdrie RCMP Warn of Internet Frauds
Airdrie, Alberta – Airdrie RCMP would like to remind the public to stay safe and secure online as internet frauds are becoming increasingly sophisticated. RCMP has recently received information of an elaborate online fraud claiming to be Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Fraud occurs as follows; · Subject receives an email claiming to be from CRA.…
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Albertans Invited to Discuss Changes to the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund
The Legislative Assembly of Alberta’s Standing Committee on the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund invites the public to its annual meeting to discuss information about the $17.5 billion Fund. “The Fund belongs to all Albertans, and it benefits us in so many ways,” said Ron Casey, committee chair and MLA for Banff-Cochrane. “I encourage everyone…
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Alberta Honours Fallen Police and Peace Officers
Albertans and law enforcement officials paid their respects, on Sunday, to police and peace officers who have died in the line of duty. Family, friends and the public joined Lieutenant Governor Donald S. Ethell and Minister of Justice and Solicitor General Jonathan Denis as well as members of the provincial law enforcement community to remember…
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Calgary Police Need Your Help to Locate Missing Person
The Calgary Police Service is seeking public assistance to locate a missing man. Justin McKinnon-Blomme, 21, was last seen on September 24, 2014, at Southland Drive junction with Fairmount Drive, Southeast, close to the Mac store. Justin has not been seen or heard from since. His family believes this is out of character and are…
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Turner Valley School Welcomes Five New Teachers
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Charges Laid In Odometer Roll Back Scam
The Calgary Police Service has charged a man in relation to vehicle odometer roll backs that defrauded over 50 victims. In January 2014, a credit card company alerted the Economic Crimes Unit about a number of locally skimmed cards being used for fraudulent purchases in Calgary. The cards were being used to service vehicles and…
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Ken Hughes Resigning at MLA for Calgary West
Calgary, September 29, 2014 – Ken Hughes, MLA, Calgary West has announced that he has resigned as the Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Calgary West, in order to continue to create opportunities for renewal. “It has been a great honour to serve the people of Calgary West as MLA. I step aside…
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Annual Pumpkin Patch Quilt Show and Tea
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RCMP Okotoks – Recovered Stolen Vehicles
On the 26th of September Okotoks RCMP recovered three GMC Sierra Pickup trucks that had been stolen from the Strathmore area. The trucks were located via GPS tracking devices in the 300 block of Sheep River Place, Okotoks. Two of the trucks were on the street/alley, the third was parked in a driveway. Okotoks RCMP…
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RCMP Okotoks – Multiple charges laid against Okotoks Man
On 2014-09-26 at approximately 11:34 P.M Okotoks RCMP received a call of a disturbance at a residence. A male was arrested and taken into custody for numerous criminal code charges. The investigation revealed that the male was involved in recent B & E/ Thefts, at Classic Source for Sports (x 2), The Boot Hill Gallery…
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Economic Developers Alberta (EDA) Launches Unique Resource For Disaster Recovery
The “Recovery and Resiliency Roadmap; A Toolkit for Economic Preparedness” helps communities recover from and prepare for economic disasters September 29, 2014, Calgary AB – Economic Developers Alberta (EDA) is pleased to announce it has designed a unique resource to help community leaders prepare for and recover from economic disasters. The only resource of its kind in Canada.…
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Westmount School in Okotoks Conducts Waste Audit
[break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] Last year, Westmount School in Okotoks was the first Canadian School to participate in “Green Apple Day of Service” – a global movement, which gives students, teachers, parents, companies and local organizations the opportunity to transform schools into healthy, safe and productive learning environments through local service projects. This year, the Grade 4 classes are…
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Writs issued for four by-elections in Alberta: Calgary-Elbow; Calgary-Foothills; Calgary-West and Edmonton-Whitemud
Alberta’s Chief Electoral Officer, Glen Resler, confirms that Writs were issued today to administer four (4) by-elections to be held in Calgary-Elbow; Calgary-Foothills; Calgary-West; and Edmonton-Whitemud. “Returning Officers and Election Clerks have been appointed and trained along with their office teams and are ready to manage and conduct voting in the four (4) electoral divisions…
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U of C: Campus Community Celebrates Eyes High Progress
[break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] Community Report 2014 highlights accomplishments and growing momentum President Elizabeth Cannon led students, faculty and staff in a celebration of accomplishments today as part of the first of three Community Report events. Events will also be held at the Foothills campus on Oct. 1 and the downtown campus on Oct. 6. “We are proud…
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