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Newfie Night in Nanton ~ Screeched Up a Storm
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75th Anniversary of First Training Flight at Former British Pilot Training School to be Celebrated
The former Royal Air Force (RAF) Station De Winton, located southeast of Calgary in the Municipal District of Foothills, will be the site of a ceremony honouring the history of this World War II flying training school. The unveiling and dedication of a plaque will take place on the airfield site at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 15.…
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Two New Murals to be Unveiled as Part of Community Celebration
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Wildrose Stood Up Against Harmful NDP Policies During Spring Agenda
EDMONTON, AB: Throughout the spring legislative session, Wildrose consistently stood up for families against expensive new taxes and risky economic experiments under the NDP government, the Wildrose Official Opposition said Tuesday. “Folks are worried about their jobs and whether they will be able to collect a pay cheque at the end of the month to help…
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Alberta Wants Input on Affordable Housing Strategy
The Ministry of Seniors and Housing is seeking public and stakeholder input on a provincial affordable housing strategy. Albertans can offer feedback that will help define how housing is delivered, what services and supports are needed, and what expectations should be met for affordable housing across the province. There is an increased need for housing…
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Historical Re-enactment of the 1914 Suffrage Rally at the Alberta Legislature
In October 1914, hundreds of women and men including members of both the Edmonton and Calgary Equal Franchise Leagues, rallied at the Alberta Legislature to petition Premier Arthur Sifton for the vote for women. Efforts of suffrage activists culminated in the passage of The Equal Suffrage Statutory Law Amendment Act, which gave many Alberta women…
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Now is Not the Time for Another Large Minimum Wage Increase
CALGARY – On behalf of Alberta’s restaurant industry and its 150,000 employees, Restaurants Canada launched a new website today to reach out to industry operators, workers and supporters with the message that “Now is Not the Time” for another significant increase in the minimum wage. Restaurants Canada is recommending that the government: – Postpone minimum wage…
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Minister of Culture and Tourism to Host Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers in Alberta
Alberta’s Minister of Culture and Tourism, Ricardo Miranda, will host Canada’s federal, provincial and territorial ministers responsible for sport, physical activity and recreation in Lethbridge to talk about the next steps towards a more physically active country. Canada’s Minister for Sport and Persons with Disabilities, Carla Qualtrough, and the Parliamentary Secretary to Canada’s Minister of…
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Westwinds Communities Launch in Black Diamond Tomorrow
Foothills Foundation has now changed its name to Westwinds Communities. Immediate steps to launch the new branding for the organization will include a formal ceremony at the Annual Seniors Week Barbecue, Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at High Country Lodge, 707 Government Road, Black Diamond from 11:30-1:00pm. including plus branding and identity. A new website will…
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NDP Vote Against Relief for Charities from Carbon Tax
EDMONTON, AB: Late last night, the NDP government voted unanimously against providing rebates or exemptions to charities from the dramatic cost increases associated with the Carbon Tax, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today. The amendment moved by Wildrose Shadow Human Services Minister Angela Pitt would have mandated a rebate for all registered charities across the…
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Foothills
10:39 AM MDT Tuesday 07 June 2016 Severe thunderstorm watch 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…
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Black Diamond By-Election 2016
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Jean Statement on Ramadan
Wildrose Leader Brian Jean released the following statement yesterday to mark the beginning of Ramadan: “The month of Ramadan in the Islamic calendar is reserved for the commemoration of the Prophet Muhammad receiving the revelation of the Quran. “As one of the Five Pillars of Islam, Ramadan is a sacred observance during which Muslims exercise…
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Cochrane Youth Charged After Posting Threatening Content on Social Media
Cochrane, AB – A local high school student faces one count of Uttering Threats, as the result of an RCMP investigation into threatening content posted on the social media platform “snapchat’”. On Friday, June 4th the RCMP received a complaint that the 15 year-old accused had posted a picture of himself with some gun ammunition, accompanied by…
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Calgary Opens One-of-a-Kind Off-Leash Space in Beltline
The City of Calgary has opened its first fenced inner-city off-leash area at Connaught Park. The area offers a one-of- kind off-leash experience to Calgarians and their four-legged friends right in the core of the city. “There are almost 650 dogs licensed in the Beltline, and during public engagement we identified a need for a…
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