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Statement from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner about an opioid-related death
Dr. Graham Jones, Chief Toxicologist of Alberta’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, issued the following statement in response to the death of an individual due to a drug overdose: “The death of a male in early March 2016 in Calgary has been publicly attributed to W-18, a synthetic opioid that is many times more…
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Hope & Healing Gala a Continued Success!
Annual fundraiser exceeds expectations, raising over $90,000 Rowan House would like to take this opportunity to once again thank the Foothills community for its help in bringing hope to women and children affected by family violence. Going into this year, our planning committee was hesitant to put on the Hope & Healing Gala, understanding the…
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FRIAA FireSmart Review Committee approves 4.1 million in project funding through FireSmart program
Edmonton- The FRIAA FireSmart Review Committee met yesterday in a regularly scheduled meeting to review and approve proposals for project funding under the FRIAA FireSmart Program. Funding was awarded to all 34 completed project proposals, for a total amount of $4.1 million. (See full list below) Proposals for FireSmart project funding were received by FRIAA…
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Wildrose is Determined to Bring all Alberta Conservatives Together
After a year of NDP government, huge numbers of right-of-centre Albertans are clamouring for a united conservative party to stand in the next election. Despite overtures made by the Wildrose last autumn, leadership and delegates at the recent PC annual general meeting emphatically voted to move ahead in isolation. For those who want to see…
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Drug Seizure by Okotoks RCMP
Okotoks, AB– A 49 year old Okotoks woman is facing charges after a traffic stop in the town on Friday May 20. At approximately 8:30 pm, Okotoks RCMP stopped a vehicle that was speeding. A subsequent drug investigation was initiated and the driver was placed under arrest. A search revealed 25 grams of crack, a…
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RCMP Claresholm: Investigate Fraud Relating to Fort McMurray Fire Evacuees
On May 12th, 2016 Claresholm RCMP received a complaint from Family and Community Support Services with regards to a couple that might be pretending to be evacuees from the Fort McMurray wildfires. Claresholm RCMP started a fraud investigation and were able to determine that the couple had never actually lived in Fort McMurray and had no ties to…
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RCMP Cochrane – Weekend Update
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High River June 1 Event will Discuss Opportunities to Define Future Development Rules
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Stamps Head to High River for Junior Stamps Camp
The Calgary Stampeders are pleased to announce they will be travelling to High River on Saturday, May 28 for the 2016 edition of Junior Stamps Camp, presented by Rocky Mountain Equipment. The club’s rookie players along with president and general manager John Hufnagel, head coach Dave Dickenson, members of the Outriders cheer team and Ralph the…
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Government Meets Commitment to Support Student Jobs
The Alberta government is meeting its commitment to support approximately 3,000 student jobs under The Alberta Jobs Plan through the Summer Temporary Employment Program (STEP), which begins this month. Since the program launched in January, more than 2,600 applications have been received from employers across Alberta. More than 1,100 employer applications were approved, funding just…
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Expanding Alberta’s Export Markets: ATB Releases New Perch
Calgary — A healthy Alberta economy depends on our exports. From oil and gas to beef, to wheat, wood and medical instruments, Alberta has a lot to sell to other provinces and the rest of the world—and when it does, it generates money and jobs. The latest edition of ATB Financial’s Perch takes a close look at…
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FSD Welcomes Northern Alberta Students
Foothills School Division has started welcoming several students and their families who had to leave their homes due to the wildfires in Fort McMurray and other northern Alberta communities. We know that the circumstances are very stressful for them and have put together a “welcome gift pack” to let them know that we care about them…
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Government to Ensure Consistency in Executive Compensation
Today the government introduced Bill 19, Reform of Agencies, Boards and Commissions Compensation Act, to address consistency and fairness in executive compensation levels. The proposed legislation would enable government to develop regulations setting compensation frameworks, including salary ranges, for executives and board members of the public agencies, boards and commissions subject to the Alberta…
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AHS Weekly Wellness News: Quitting Tobacco with AlbertaQuits.ca
People use tobacco for different reasons, and there is no shortage of good reasons to quit. Longevity, quality of life, the sheer cost of cigarettes or chewing tobacco, the impact smoking has on your friends and loved ones: these are all major factors that may motivate you to quit. For all these motivations though, quitting…
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Diagnostic Lab Service Report Raises Further Questions: Wildrose
EDMONTON, AB (May 18, 2016): Following the release of the Health Quality Council of Alberta’s report on diagnostic lab services in Alberta, there remain too many questions about whether or not the NDP government is using the best available evidence to provide a lab service delivery model for Edmonton and northern Alberta, the Wildrose Official Opposition…
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