Tag: Southern Alberta

  • Traffic Safety for Motorists, Pedestrians & Cyclists

    Traffic Safety for Motorists, Pedestrians & Cyclists

    Injuries due to transportation, regardless of type – motor vehicle, walking, cycling – are a significant problem in Alberta. Motor vehicle safety For many adults, driving a motor vehicle is a daily activity, and may even be part of one’s job. It is easy to forget that driving is a complex activity. Common reasons for…

  • Back lane at 720 Macleod Trail S.W. closed on Friday, July 4

    High River: The back lane behind the home at 720 Macleod Trail S.W. will be closed for several hours on Friday, July 4 for the installation of an underground power line. Please slow down and watch for workers in the area. For more information please call 403-652-4657.

  • Albertans Firmly In Favour of Increased Energy Processing

    Albertans Firmly In Favour of Increased Energy Processing

    Alberta’s Industrial Heartland – Over 90% of Albertans support efforts to increase value added processing of our oil and natural gas resources in Alberta. A telephone survey of 601 Albertans was conducted between June 6 and 22 by Return On Insight (ROI) for Alberta’s Industrial Heartland Association (AIHA) exploring awareness and attitudes towards oil and…

  • Longview Library Puts the FUN in Summer

    The Longview Library is gearing up for some exciting summer programs. For the young people, there will be some fun workshops called Hanging Out At The Library. The girls Beading Club will be on Wednesday afternoons during July and August, beginning July 9th, from 1:30 to 3:30pm. Come and hangout with girls your age and…

  • Ric McIver Outlines Proposed Changes to PCAA Policy

    Ric McIver Outlines Proposed Changes to PCAA Policy

    Calgary, July 2, 2014 – A Ric McIver government will introduce much-needed changes to the PC Alberta structure to re-connect the party’s grassroots and elected members with the Premier’s Office if elected leader of the PC Party and Premier of Alberta. “My bosses in the PC party have told me loud and clear that they…

  • How the Town of Okotoks Became a Leader in Conserving Water

    By Matt Beauchamp, Content Contributor for CRP When it was first developed in 2002, the Okotoks Water Management Plan established – what was then considered – bold water conservation targets. At the time many communities in southern Alberta were not concerned with water quantities in the region. From 2002 to 2006 the Plan managed to…

  • RCMP High River – Suspicious fire

    On July 2nd 2014 at approximately 12:40 am High River RCMP members were called to the Coop housing Seniors Complex to investigate a suspicious fire. Unknown person(s) set fire to the bulletin board located in the front entrance way as well as news papers stored in a bin outside the front door. The fire was…

  • FSD News: Waste in Our World Project and Citizenship in Action

    Heritage Heights School has received approval for a Grade 4 “Waste in Our World” project, led by teachers Karen Demaere and Jill MacKenzie. Students will visit Ralph Klein Park in Calgary for a week-long experience observing the delicate balance between humans and the environment, with a focus on becoming more environmentally aware and sharing their…

  • What is Feel and Rhythm When Pertaining to Horses

    This article is courtesy of the Horse Industry Association of Alberta By Pat Ross Feel and rhythm is usually something people have or they don’t have when it comes to many things but especially with horses. With careful instruction, it can be taught. Basically, feel is connecting with the horse and knowing what they are…

  • Alberta Small Business Confidence Remains High

    Alberta Small Business Confidence Remains High

    Hiring intentions strong; shortage of labour remains biggest challenge CALGARY – According to the latest Business Barometer survey results released by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB), confidence among Alberta’s entrepreneurs remained high at 72.6, virtually unchanged from May when it reached the highest point in the past two years. Nationally, however, the Business…

  • Ric McIver Outlines Alberta-Made Labour Force Policy

    Ric McIver Outlines Alberta-Made Labour Force Policy

    Edmonton – If elected leader of the PC Party and Premier, a Ric McIver government will immediately take steps to create a made-in-Alberta labour force policy that keeps our province running as the economic engine of Canada. After visiting with the owner of a local car wash this morning, Ric McIver announced a three-point plan…

  • Temporary road closure of 12A Avenue SE for repair work

    High River, AB: A temporary road closure is anticipated at July 2nd and 3rd, 2014 on 12A Avenue SE, High River. The work, which is part of the Town’s Infrastructure Program, is needed to repair the road due to damage resulting from the 2013 flood and consequent heavy truck traffic. The work, which includes repaving…

  • Prentice will re-prioritize infrastructure to build schools for growing population

    Prentice will re-prioritize infrastructure to build schools for growing population

    Edmonton – Alberta must build more schools to ensure the growing number of students in our province have access to high quality education, said PC Leadership Candidate Jim Prentice at a speech this morning. “I have talked with parents across our province and I am constantly hearing the same issue; Alberta doesn’t have enough schools…

  • Temporary Fire Station in Northwest Closed

    HIGH RIVER, AB: As the Town of High River takes another step towards returning to normal operations, the temporary fire station located in the northwest part of town was closed on Monday, June 30, 2014. The temporary fire station at Saddlebrook will remain open until September. Fire service will not be impacted as both the…

  • Millarville "Run To The Farmers' Market" Half Marathon 2014

    For the third year in a row, Racetrack Road was clogged with hundreds of runners/walkers in the Millarville “Run To The Farmers’ Market” Half Marathon race day, all wending their way from Black Diamond to finish at the 32nd season-opening day of southern Alberta’s largest outdoor market on June 14. With the addition of the…