Tag: Southern Alberta

  • Ben Gadd, the Rockies Expert, Comes to the Library

    Ben Gadd, the Rockies Expert, Comes to the Library

    Ben Gadd knows the Canadian Rocky Mountains well. He is the author of ten books on the area. His best-selling Handbook of the Canadian Rockies is an award-winning guide to everything from geology, botany and bears to human history and backpacking trips. With a degree in earth science and over 35 years of teaching and…

  • Hayley Todesco, CWSF ’14 wins the Stockholm Junior Water Prize

    Hayley Todesco, CWSF ’14 wins the Stockholm Junior Water Prize

    By Brad McCabe Hayley Todesco from Calgary, Alberta received the 2014 Stockholm Junior Water Prize on September 3rd for inventing a method that uses sand filters to treat oil contaminated water and recover water for reuse. H.R.H. Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden presented the prize at an award ceremony during the World Water Week in Stockholm. The…

  • RCMP Okotoks – Econo Liquor Store – Armed Robbery

    On 2014/09/10 at 21:46 hrs, the Okotoks RCMP were dispatched to a robbery complaint at the Econo Liquor located at 71 Riverside Drive. A male wearing a balaclava entered the store and pointed a black handgun at the clerk, demanding money. The male received an undisclosed amount of cash and fled on foot. A search…

  • One day closure of Intersection at Macleod Trail and 6 Street, September 11, 2014

    One day closure of Intersection at Macleod Trail and 6 Street, September 11, 2014

    High River AB: On Thursday, September 11, 2014, Shawne Excavating will be installing a manhole at the intersection 6th Street West (North of MacLeod) and MacLeod Trail. Construction is anticipated to last most of the day, with the road being opened during the evening of September 11th. This work is expected to proceed rain or…

  • Fallen tree branches due to September snow causing road closures

    Fallen tree branches due to September snow causing road closures

    High River, AB: The Town is experiencing some minor issues with fallen tree branches this morning due to the overnight snowfall. Current road closures include: · Macleod Trail at 4 St. S.W. · 6 St. at 6 Ave. S.W. · 8 St. S.W. between Macleod Tr. and 5 Ave. George Lane Park is also closed…

  • Snow in September: First Snowfall 2014

    Snow in September: First Snowfall 2014

    RCMP & Sheriffs – Alberta Integrated Traffic Services. First Snowfall, (yes in September) a Reminder for All Albertans about Safe Winter Driving. The QEII Highway between Calgary and Carstairs experienced an early taste of winter this morning. As a result of the unexpected snow, drivers experienced delays and poor driving conditions. Several minor collisions occurred…

  • Horses 101 and 201 Seminars: Getting Started With Horses

    Horses 101 and 201 Seminars: Getting Started With Horses

    This article is courtesy of the Horse Industry Association of Alberta Everything you always wanted to know about horses but didn’t know who to ask! The General Horses 101 seminars cover the topics of horse care & nutrition; assessing stables; keeping horses at home; and horse selection. Presenters for the seminar are well-known horse industry…

  • Well-Balanced Health Care Delivery

    Well-Balanced Health Care Delivery

    AHS clinic offers one-stop care for dizziness Story and Photo by Greg Harris Nova Lee Turner knows all too well what can happen when the delicate system in the inner ear malfunctions. December (2012), after suffering a bout of the flu that affected her inner ear, the Calgary IT professional became so ill that she…

  • CPRA: Okotoks Rodeo Results

    CPRA: Okotoks Rodeo Results

    Held over the long weekend this was the 23rd annual Okotoks Pro Rodeo competition. Saddle Bronc – Rylan Geiger on John Duffy’s X81 Laredo – 83 ponts; $1,558.41. Bareback (tie) – JR Vezain on Vold’s 838 Mucho Dinero – 85.5points; $1,380.91and Jake Vold on Big Stone’s 420 Circuit Breaker – 85.5 points; $1,380.91. Bull Riding…

  • By Winning Final Stage, Impey Wins Six-Day Tour of Alberta

    By Winning Final Stage, Impey Wins Six-Day Tour of Alberta

    South African Comes From Behind to Win the Overall by One Second EDMONTON, ALBERTA – South Africa’s Daryl Impey of Orica-GreenEDGE outsprinted top Canadian Ryan Anderson to take a 10-second time bonus that catapulted him past five-day race leader Tom Dumoulin of The Netherlands and Team Giant-Shimano to win the Tour of Alberta, presented by…

  • RCMP & Sheriffs – Airdrie Integrated Traffic Unit – Suspect Sought in Connection With Hit and Run Collision

    On Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 06:48 AM, members of the Airdrie Integrated Traffic Unit (ITU) were dispatched to a hit and run collision on Highway 566 near Balzac. ITU officers have determined that a semi-truck was traveling on Highway 566 westbound on the bridge over Highway 2. The semi was pulling a flat-deck trailer…

  • Power Outages in Diamond Valley area

    Power Outages in Diamond Valley area

    There are power outages in Turner Valley, Black Diamond and east of the Diamond as well. Fortis is working to restore power. Check on updates on the Fortis website or Twitter.

  • RCMP High River – Single Vehicle Rollover – Highway 543

    On September 9th, 2014 at approximately 8 P.M. the High River RCMP responded to a complaint of a semi-truck rollover on Highway 543 just west of the dump road turn off. No injuries were reported as a result of the collision, however, traffic was diverted for several hours as the semi was carrying a load…

  • Snowfall Warning Remains in Effect for Foothills and Beyond

    Snowfall Warning Remains in Effect for Foothills and Beyond

    4:29 AM MDT Wednesday 10 September 2014 Snowfall warning in effect for: 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…

  • Tree branches cause road closure in High River

    Tree branches cause road closure in High River

    High River, AB: 8 St. S.W. is closed this morning from Macleod Tr. to 5 Ave. as there are several tree branches that have fallen on the road due to the snowfall. Please stay tuned for updates and be cautious when driving through Town as there may be other hazards caused by the snow.