Tag: Southern Alberta

  • A Reminder to Check your Vehicle and Licence Renewal Dates

    A Reminder to Check your Vehicle and Licence Renewal Dates

    Albertans can sign up for free, electronic renewal reminder services.  Albertans have three free and easy ways to remember to renew their driver’s licences, identification cards and vehicle registrations in time: Sign up for a free reminder from one of the following: E-registry (vehicle registration and driver’s licence) MyAlberta Visit your local registry agent to…

  • Housing Supply Swells in Cool Spring Market

    Housing Supply Swells in Cool Spring Market

    City of Calgary, June 2016 – Calgary’s housing inventory was on the rise once again in May as new listings climbed and sales slowed to 1,923 units. “While recent oil price gains may have some feeling optimistic, weakness in the labour market continues to impact housing demand,” said CREB® chief economist Ann-Marie Lurie. “Job losses are…

  • Wildrose Amendments Will Attempt to Provide Accountability to NDP Carbon Fund Spending

    Wildrose Amendments Will Attempt to Provide Accountability to NDP Carbon Fund Spending

    EDMONTON, AB: With the NDP government clearly committed to directing the majority of carbon tax revenues towards new spending initiatives, on Monday Wildrose will be introducing a series of amendments proposing accountability measures for how the billions of dollars taken from the pockets of Alberta families will be spent, Wildrose Shadow Environment Minister Todd Loewen said.…

  • Behind the Scenes of Stampede’s Newest Public Art Piece, Rainbow Trout

    Behind the Scenes of Stampede’s Newest Public Art Piece, Rainbow Trout

    by Shanan Fairbairn, Public Art committee The newest piece of Calgary Stampede public art, Rainbow Trout, was unveiled Wednesday. Years of experience and months of thought, planning and construction went into this piece, created by Calgary Artist Jeff de Boer. The piece is the first of five public art pieces planned for ENMAX Park. The…

  • OpenTable Announces 100 Best Outdoor Dining Restaurants in Canada for 2016

    OpenTable Announces 100 Best Outdoor Dining Restaurants in Canada for 2016

    Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary boast most honourees on list, just in time for summer travel season TORONTO, June 1, 2016 /CNW/ — With the Victoria Day long weekend in the books, OpenTable, the world’s leading provider of online restaurant reservations and part of The Priceline Group (NASDAQ: PCLN), is welcoming the summer season by unveiling…

  • Minister Bilous Leads Biotech Mission to Attract Investment

    Representatives from more than 10 Alberta biotech and health organizations will join Deron Bilous, Minister of Economic Development and Trade, as he promotes Alberta in San Francisco from June 5 to 7. The BIO International Convention (BIO) 2016 is the largest biotechnology conference in the world and provides an opportunity to strengthen Alberta’s growing health and…

  • Voices for the Vote Exhibit Opening June 6, 2016

    Voices for the Vote Exhibit Opening June 6, 2016

    2016 marks the 100th anniversary of women’s right to vote in Alberta. To celebrate the centennial, the Borealis Gallery will feature an insightful new exhibition, Voices for the Vote. Voices for the Vote will examine historical and contemporary issues of feminism, activism, equality and place through a combination of archival photographs, cartography, oral histories and…

  • Calgary Named Member of 100 Resilient Cities Network

    Calgary Named Member of 100 Resilient Cities Network

    Calgary, Alberta – The City of Calgary has officially been awarded membership to a group of global cities by 100 Resilient Cities – Pioneered by The Rockefeller Foundation (100RC). Calgary is among the final cohort of cities invited to join the worldwide 100RC Network. The achievement brings funding and resources to support and unify current…

  • Town of High River Asks for Cooperation While Alleys are Re-graded

    Town of High River Asks for Cooperation While Alleys are Re-graded

    High River, AB: Town roads crews will be re-grading all back alleys within High River throughout the spring and summer and they are asking residents to please clear alleys of all obstructions including vehicles and garbage bins until the end of August. The alley re-grading is completed annually and crews have begun knocking on doors…

  • RCMP High River c/o Break and Enter and Theft of Vehicle

    RCMP High River c/o Break and Enter and Theft of Vehicle

    High River, Alberta – On June 2, 2014 at approximately 6 a.m., 2 suspects broke into a residence in the rural area east of Aldersyde and stole some money and removed the keys to the victim’s vehicle, which they then stole.  The suspects then left with this vehicle but returned it to the residence approximately 20 minutes later.…

  • Black Diamond Brand Study Needs Your Input

    Black Diamond Brand Study Needs Your Input

    The Town of Black Diamond has launched a new community engagement project as part of a larger brand study. The opinions of residents and business owners of Black Diamond and surrounding communities are incredibly valuable and help form objective insight into what makes the town great (and opinions for areas of improvement). This information is…

  • Pride’s Rainbow Flag Raised at Alberta RCMP Headquarters in Edmonton

    Pride’s Rainbow Flag Raised at Alberta RCMP Headquarters in Edmonton

    Edmonton, Alta. – The Alberta RCMP made history this afternoon by raising the rainbow coloured Pride flag for the first time ever at its “K” Division Headquarters to help kick off Pride Festival in Edmonton. The rainbow flag, a symbol for the LGBTQ community, was raised at “K” Division headquarters in Edmonton. It will remain…

  • RCMP Cochrane – Missing Person UPDATE

    RCMP Cochrane – Missing Person UPDATE

    BACKGROUND Cochrane RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Karen ROY age 41, who was last seen at the Little Elbow Campground, on June 1st at 1030 pm. Karen is Caucasian,170 cm tall, 68 kg, with Short Brown hair and brown eyes.  Her 2013 Sliver Dodge Caravan was found in the campground with her two Labrador…

  • Responsible Liquor Service Focus of ‘Happy Hours’ Policy Change

    Responsible Liquor Service Focus of ‘Happy Hours’ Policy Change

    The Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission (AGLC) has eliminated the 8 p.m. limit on ‘happy hours’, allowing liquor establishments to offer reduced drink prices at any time during operating hours, provided the prices follow minimum drink pricing guidelines. This policy change provides liquor licensees with greater flexibility in managing drinks specials and it better supports…

  • Town of Okotoks: June is Recreation and Parks Month

    Town of Okotoks: June is Recreation and Parks Month

    Come out and Play! June is Recreation and Parks Month is being celebrated this year in Okotoks. This is a fun and exciting way to promote the benefits of daily activity and exercise. Participate in our weekly social media challenges to celebrate physical activity, the great outdoors, and for your chance to win! National Health…