Tag: Southern Alberta

  • Beyond the Pail

    Beyond the Pail

    It may be water torture for some, but the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge is everywhere these days. For the uninitiated, the charitable campaign is promoting awareness about ALS – or Lou Gehrig’s disease – by encouraging people to film themselves pouring a bucket of ice water over their heads and then challenging others to do…

  • Beloved nun wraps pastoral career with Blackfoot honour

    Beloved nun wraps pastoral career with Blackfoot honour

    Sister Ivy given the name Holy Star Woman by Martin Eagle Child Story and Photo by Sherri Gallant Sister Ivy McCann has spent the past 14 years praying for the sick and dying in Lethbridge. After retiring in July from her pastoral work at Chinook Regional Hospital and St. Michael’s Health Centre, the diminutive nun…

  • Trail Connection Between Calgary and Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park In The Works

    Trail Connection Between Calgary and Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park In The Works

    Glenbow Ranch Park Foundation (GRPF) is leading the initiative to raise funds to connect the Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park trail system to the City of Calgary. “With the exciting news that the City of Calgary is building their trail system to the provincial park boundary, we’re fundraising to complete the eastern trail that will link…

  • Partial Closure of 2 Avenue NE Tuesday, September 2, 2014

    Partial Closure of 2 Avenue NE Tuesday, September 2, 2014

    High River AB: A partial closure of 2 Avenue NE is scheduled for Tuesday, September 2, to allow for road, curb and gutter, and sidewalk repairs. The closure includes 2 Avenue NE between 5 Street and Sunshine Trail / Hamptons Boulevard, with access maintained for Homestead Acres. The closure is anticipated to be in effect…

  • New development permits reflect strong future for High River

    New development permits reflect strong future for High River

    High River, AB: The approval of two significant developments and the increase in development applications demonstrates how High River is already resuming the trend for strong growth in both commercial and residential areas. Conditional approval has been granted for a new shopping centre along 12 Ave. Called “The Shops at Medicine Tree” it will initially…

  • Self-serve engagement opportunity at Currie Barracks showcases area development plans

    Self-serve engagement opportunity at Currie Barracks showcases area development plans

    The City of Calgary is reviewing a proposal from Canada Lands Company to change the type of development on the east side of Currie Barracks, allowing for a medium-density mix of retail space, office space and residential space. The proposal includes a network of open spaces and pathways while preserving key aspects of the area’s…

  • RCMP Redcliff: Impaired Driving Investigation – Trans Canada Highway

    Cypress County, Alberta – On August 29, 2014 at approximately 7:00pm, members of the Redcliff RCMP detachment were conducting traffic safety enforcement on highway 1 near Suffield, Alberta. A minivan was stopped after it was recorded traveling 149 kilometres per hour east bound on highway 1. During the investigation the member determined the driver was impaired…

  • RCMP High River – Bear Sighting

    RCMP High River – Bear Sighting

    On August 30, 2014 a black bear was spotted walking down a rural driveway in the area of 530 Ave and 53 St E in High River, AB. The bear did not exhibit any aggressive behaviour and is thought to have been availing itself of honey from a honey farm in the area. The RCMP…

  • Have You Visited the Turner Valley Gas Plant?

    Have You Visited the Turner Valley Gas Plant?

    Turner Valley, May 14, 1914. The dramatic rush blasting from Calgary Petroleum Product’s Dingman No. 1 well would soon help change the nature of Alberta forever. Here, the discovery of petroleum 100 years ago led to the creation of Alberta’s first natural gas plant, helping start the modern era of oil and gas exploration and…

  • Tour of Alberta Will Cause Temporary Road Closures

    The Tour of Alberta returns this September and highways along the racing route will be closed to allow elite, international cyclists battle it out during the six-day race across Alberta. Sections of highway and other roadways will close temporarily to accommodate the passage of cyclists and their entourage between September 2 and 7. Motorists can…

  • Bark For Life in Okotoks 2014

    Bark For Life in Okotoks 2014

    The Canadian Cancer Society Bark For Life is a 2- to 4-hour fundraising walk for dogs and their owners to celebrate the lives of those who have survived cancer, remember loved ones lost to cancer, and fight back against the disease. More than just a walk, Bark For Life is an opportunity for people to…

  • Sheep River Library Fall Programs

    Sheep River Library Fall Programs

    As thoughts turn to the end of summer, kids returning to school and vacations now over, you may start to wonder what the library has on offer with its fall programs. For an exhaustive list, just go to the centre pull out pages of this issue of the High Country News to see what is…

  • Alberta small business confidence rebounds in August

    Alberta small business confidence rebounds in August

    Hiring plans remain very strong; shortage of labour remains biggest challenge by far CALGARY, August 28, 2014 – The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) released the latest Business Barometer survey results today showing Alberta’s small business confidence rebounded 2.3 points in August to 71.7. The national Business Barometer Index also bounced back by the…

  • RCMP Update: Highway #1 East of Strathmore Re-opened

    Highway 1, 7 KM east of Strathmore has re-opened to traffic in both directions. Atco Electric remains on scene performing further repairs however the active gas leak has been contained.  The gas line was ruptured as a result of a single vehicle collision where the vehicle left the roadway and rolled multiple times. The driver…

  • High River Carnival Cancelled But a Local Church Steps Up to Fill the Gap

    High River Carnival Cancelled But a Local Church Steps Up to Fill the Gap

    The Carnival and Midway that was planned in High River for September 5th to 7th has had to be cancelled. The company, A-1 Midway, that supplies the rides, etc is unable to keep their commitment due to unforeseen circumstances. There is good news for the families of High River. The Salvation Army church is having…