Tag: Southern Alberta

  • Blackfoot Arts & Heritage Festival Comes to Waterton Lakes

    Waterton Lakes National Park – Parks Canada is pleased to be working with the Blackfoot Canadian Cultural Society to present the Blackfoot Arts & Heritage Festival at the Waterton Community Centre. The festival runs from Monday August 18 to Wednesday August 20, between 10:00 am and 8:00 pm. Each day, you can participate in traditional and…

  • Auditor General Releases August 2014 Special Duty Report on the Expenses of the Office of Premier Redford and Alberta’s Air Transportation Services Program

    Auditor General Releases August 2014 Special Duty Report on the Expenses of the Office of Premier Redford and Alberta’s Air Transportation Services Program

    AUGUST 7, 2014—Auditor General Merwan Saher released his report on the findings of a special duty audit requested by Premier Redford in March 2014. His overall conclusions follow. Premier Redford and her office used public resources inappropriately. They consistently failed to demonstrate in the documents we examined that their travel expenses were necessary and a…

  • Government Delays Threatening Arrowwood Businesses: Donovan

    Government Delays Threatening Arrowwood Businesses: Donovan

    VULCAN, AB – Wildrose Agriculture and Rural Development Critic, Ian Donovan, urged the PC government to create a program which would compensate local business owners, after ongoing delays on a southern Alberta bridge reconstruction project continues to impede their livelihoods. On April 3, 2014, the government announced its commitment to the Highway 547 bridge project…

  • Calgary Telus Community Ambassadors Donate Kits For Kids To FSD Schools

    Calgary Telus Community Ambassadors Donate Kits For Kids To FSD Schools

    Todd Schmekel, Assistant Superintendent of Learning Services (left), thanks Calgary TELUS Community Ambassadors Garry McIvor and Lesley Ritchie for the group’s generous donation of hundreds of backpacks Christmas arrived early at Foothills School Division on July 31st in the form of Calgary TELUS Community Ambassadors Lesley Ritchie and Garry McIvor, who delivered 22 apple boxes…

  • Premier Hancock Responds to Auditor General’s Report on Premier’s Office Expenses and Use of Government Aircraft

    Premier Hancock Responds to Auditor General’s Report on Premier’s Office Expenses and Use of Government Aircraft

    August 07, 2014 – Premier Dave Hancock issued the following statement regarding the Auditor General’s findings of misuse of government resources by the former premier. “I’m grateful to the Auditor General for his report* and recommendations. Oversight and transparency are fundamental to the work we do as public servants. “Governments are entrusted to put the…

  • The 107th Annual Priddis & Millarville Fair – August 16, 2014 – “To Market We Go!!!”

    The 107th Annual Priddis & Millarville Fair, happening Saturday, August 16th and fully integrated with the famous Millarville Farmers’ Market, making it one of the great Agricultural Fairs in Canada. Our theme this year is “To Market We Go!!!” The day is a wonderful one for children in particular, with Kid’s World and it’s jumping…

  • Lake Louise RCMP – Serious Single Vehicle MVC at Hwy 93N

    Lake Louise RCMP – Serious Single Vehicle MVC at Hwy 93N

    Lake Louise AB – On the 6th of August 2014, at approximately 9:30 AM, Lake Louise RCMP, Fire and EMS responded to a single vehicle rollover, where one of the occupants was trapped in the vehicle. When emergency crews arrived, the driver of a silver SUV was out, with the aid of passersby, and the…

  • Okotoks RCMP – Break and Enter Charges Laid

    Suspect arrested for B & E  On August 5, 2014, 2014 at approximately 8:00 PM, Okotoks RCMP responded to residential Break and Enter in the Dewinton area. The suspect was located inside the residence by the owner and subsequently fled toward Highway 2A after being confronted. The suspect was located again on Highway 2A at…

  • Relocating after Flooding

    Information on relocating a home after flooding, including available compensation Available funding Homeowners living within a floodway may be eligible for relocation compensation. To receive this compensation, apply to the Disaster Recovery Program (DRP) and indicate you live in a floodway. Your application will be flagged. If you have already applied for the Disaster Recovery…

  • Claresholm RCMP – Request to Locate

    Claresholm RCMP – Request to Locate

    Missing Person Carissa ALDRIDGE 39 years of age. Carissa Aldridge is a resident at the Claresholm Care Centre, she left the facility on her own accord and has not been seen since 10:45 am on August 5, 2014. Carissa has serious health issues that require her to be under the care of doctors. Carissa has…

  • Generic Ivermectin for Horses Produced in Calgary

    This article is courtesy of the Horse Industry Association of Alberta Regular eNews readers may remember last year’s announcement about the generic dewormer liquid Ivermectin for horses. Horse AVL3Industry Association of Alberta (HIAA) partnered with Alberta Veterinary Labs (AVL) to develop the product with the help of funding from Alberta Meat and Livestock Agency. Over…

  • RCMP High River – Update on Arlene Mann

    August 6, 2014 RCMP investigators have worked through the past two days to close all leads in this investigation. The Medical Examiner’s report will not be finalized until all of the results of lab work are in. However at this time, police are confident that the death of Arlene Mann is not suspicious in nature.…

  • Turner Valley RCMP – Vehicles rummaged through, trailer stolen from driveway

    During the evening of July 28th a travel trailer was stolen from the driveway of a residence in Black Diamond. On that same night, just down the street another had an attempt made on it. The stolen trailer has since been recovered. Police would like to take this time to inform the public that over…

  • Alberta RCMP Officer Receives Conditional Sentence

    Alberta RCMP Officer Receives Conditional Sentence

    Edmonton, AB – Today, in Queen’s Bench Court, RCMP Constable Jason Clace of Boyle Detachment was sentenced to a 1 year conditional discharge. The conditions of the conditional discharge include 150 hours of community service work which must be completed within the next year. The sentence comes after Cst. Clace pleaded guilty this past June…

  • Dawgs Win, Move to Second Round vs Med Hat

    The Okotoks Dawgs (3-2) overcame a 2-0 series deficit to upset the No. 1 seed Lethbridge Bulls (2-3) by a score of 6-4 in one of the most entertaining playoff series in recent memory. Despite home field advantage and a regular season that concluded with seven more wins than the Dawgs and a league-high seven…