Tag: Southern Alberta

  • Heat Warning – Take Precautions

    Heat Warning – Take Precautions

    Alberta Health Services When a Heat Warning is in Effect Take precautions to protect yourself and your loved ones: Consider rescheduling outdoor activities to cooler hours of the day. Take frequent breaks from heat, spending time indoors at cooled public buildings (including malls or indoor pools). Drink plenty of water and other non-alcoholic, non-caffeinated beverages…

  • Government Supports Grizzly Recovery Efforts Through Planning and Research

    Government Supports Grizzly Recovery Efforts Through Planning and Research

    Albertans are invited to provide input for the draft 2016-2021 Alberta Grizzly Bear Recovery Plan in an online survey from now until July 15. Grizzly bears are listed as a Species of Special Concern in Canada but have no federal protections under the Species at Risk Act. Grizzly bears were classified as Threatened in Alberta…

  • Black Diamond Parade [video]

    Black Diamond Parade [video]

    We’re working hard to put together the coverage from this weekend for you. But here’s the first piece to get you started! We’ll have more for you over the next couple days! Stay-tuned.

  • Municipal Government Act is a Good Start but Further Changes are Needed

    Municipal Government Act is a Good Start but Further Changes are Needed

    Edmonton: Alberta’s urban municipalities are seeking three key changes as the Municipal Government Act (MGA) is modernized—a stronger provincial/municipal partnership; a sustainable funding model for municipalities; and tools to support regionalization. The amendments that were tabled this afternoon by the Minister of Municipal Affairs are an important step in furthering regional approaches but fall far…

  • Stier Statement on Municipal Government Act Review Process

    Stier Statement on Municipal Government Act Review Process

    EDMONTON, AB: Wildrose Shadow Municipal Affairs Minister Pat Stier released the following statement Tuesday following the tabling of Bill 21, the Modernized Municipal Government Act: “Wildrose will be carefully reviewing this extensive legislation that will have a direct impact on the communities in which we live and work. “This review is the culmination of years of…

  • Alberta Moves to Empower Local Governments, Strengthen Community Collaboration

    The Modernized Municipal Government Act was tabled in the Alberta Legislature on Tuesday and Municipal Affairs will consult across the province this summer to ask Albertans for their feedback. The last major review of the MGA was completed in 1995 and does not reflect new economic realities, changes in technology or evolving municipal roles and…

  • High River Moves to Water Conservation Level 2

    High River Moves to Water Conservation Level 2

    HIGH RIVER, AB: Starting Monday, June 6 the Town of High River will move to Water Conservation Level 2. This means that watering of lawns is restricted to specific days and times. During Water Conservation Level 2, watering of lawns is only permitted between 5-10 a.m. and 7-11 p.m. on specific days for each area…

  • AHS Weekly Wellness News: Men and Depression

    AHS Weekly Wellness News: Men and Depression

    It’s not a sign of weakness, it’s a fact. Guys get depressed. Depression affects 840,000 men every year in Canada, and is the second leading cause of disability worldwide. Men’s Mental Health Awareness Day, June 14, aims to raise awareness of signs and symptoms of mental health conditions helping reduce the stigma that often prevents…

  • RCMP Southern Alberta – Weekend Update

    RCMP Southern Alberta – Weekend Update

    Crowsnest Pass: Fatal Quad Rollover On June 3rd, 2016 at approximately 9:30pm Crowsnest Pass RCMP, Fire, and EMS responded to a single quad rollover in the forest area north of Coleman, Alberta. The quad was being operated with two people on it when it lost control and rolled down an embankment. The female passenger sustained…

  • Heat Warning in Effect for the Foothills

    Heat Warning in Effect for the Foothills

    4:00 AM MDT Monday 06 June 2016 Heat 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…

  • There’s a Goose on the Loose!

    There’s a Goose on the Loose!

    By Andrea Ranson Mount Royal University is home to a gaggle of beautiful Canada geese Over coming weeks, the University community will be able to enjoy watching a handful of geese parading around the pond for the goslings’ first dip. The parent geese will remain protective of their babies until the goslings learn to fly…

  • Jesus is Coming to the Canadian Badlands for Nine Performances July 8-24

    Jesus is Coming to the Canadian Badlands for Nine Performances July 8-24

    New actor playing Jesus, new script, new musical score, new lead director for 23rd season of The Canadian Badlands Passion Play. Drumheller, Alberta — The Canadian Badlands Passion Play is excited to announce that Caleb Gordon has been cast in the role of Jesus for its nine performances July 8-24 in Drumheller, Alberta. Casting the role…

  • From My Bookshelf: Featuring Stephan P. Kiernan

    From My Bookshelf: Featuring Stephan P. Kiernan

    By Lynn Willoughby The Curiosity ~ Stephan P. Kiernan This is a debut novel and it is powerful, and takes on a lot of big questions.  “What is the true measure of a human life?  Where does the line fall between legitimate science and playing God?  If death could be undone, what would it mean…

  • Albertans Honoured for their Dedication to Community Safety

    Albertans Honoured for their Dedication to Community Safety

    The 2016 Community Justice Awards have been presented to recipients from across Alberta in recognition of their local community safety and crime-prevention work. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the awards event, which was co-hosted with the Medicine Hat Police Service at McDougall Centre in Calgary. “Congratulations to this year’s recipients of the Alberta…

  • Wrong Approach to Ambulance Services Putting Albertans at Risk: Barnes

    Wrong Approach to Ambulance Services Putting Albertans at Risk: Barnes

    EDMONTON, AB: The under-utilization of non-emergency inter-facility transfer units is tying up scarce ambulance resources and putting Albertans at risk, the Wildrose Official Opposition said Tuesday. Documents obtained by Wildrose through the freedom of information process show that ambulance units, including Advanced Life Support Ambulances – AHS’ most equipped units – are being used for non-emergency…