Tag: Southern Alberta

  • One in Three Business Owners Earning Effectively $15/hour or Less Themselves

    One in Three Business Owners Earning Effectively $15/hour or Less Themselves

    CALGARY – The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) welcomes the opportunity to share serious concerns about the government’s $15 minimum wage policy.  Recent CFIB analysis of Statistics Canada data found almost one in three Canadian business owners are earning effectively $15/hour or less, compared to one in five paid employees. “CFIB will be first…

  • From My Bookshelf: Featuring Andrew Morton and Sebastian Faulks

    From My Bookshelf: Featuring Andrew Morton and Sebastian Faulks

    By Lynn Willoughby 17 Carnations ~ Andrew Morton The Royals, the Nazis and the Biggest Cover Up in History This book of non-fiction gives us one version of Edward VIII, later the Duke of Windsor, his wife, Wallis Simpson and the bizarre and truly scary plot to reinstate him as a puppet king once the…

  • Alberta to Consult on Minimum Wage

    Alberta to Consult on Minimum Wage

    As previously committed, the Government of Alberta will listen to employers and employees on how to move forward with changes to the minimum wage. Focused consultations will be held over the next month with key stakeholders, including employers, social service organizations and low-income earners. Discussion topics will include future increases, meal and lodging deductions and…

  • The Generosity of Albertans and the ‘Spectacle of Giving’

    The Generosity of Albertans and the ‘Spectacle of Giving’

    UAlberta sociologists weigh in on why the Fort McMurray wildfire triggered the largest financial response in Canadian history. By Geoff McMaster The response Albertans have shown residents of Fort McMurray over the past two weeks has been nothing short of astonishing. Instantly and with unfettered generosity, people have offered money, shelter, food, clothing, fuel, child…

  • Innovative Natural Playground to Open in Birchwood Park

    Innovative Natural Playground to Open in Birchwood Park

    HIGH RIVER, AB: Construction on the Town of High River’s innovative natural playground in Birchwood Park is now complete and the playground will open to the public on Tuesday, May 24. It is the first of its kind in the community and will encourage children to use imaginative and open-ended play. Natural playgrounds provide a…

  • Another Major Credit Downgrade Should be a Call to Action: Wildrose

    Another Major Credit Downgrade Should be a Call to Action: Wildrose

    EDMONTON, AB (May 19, 2016): The NDP government should reinstate a debt ceiling after Standard and Poor’s (S&P) delivered a deeper downgrade to Alberta’s credit rating, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today. S&P lowered Alberta’s rating to AA from AA+ citing the NDP’s “very weak budgetary performance and high, increasing debt.” The agency lowered Alberta’s…

  • 2016 Calgary International Reggae Festival: Uniting Cultures Through Reggae Music

    2016 Calgary International Reggae Festival: Uniting Cultures Through Reggae Music

    Today the Calgary International Reggae Festival (ReggaeFest) announced the line up for the 2016 festival taking place August 18 – 20. Leading this amazing collection of Reggae stalwarts is the legendary Glen Washington and the newest dancehall craze in Jamaica Razor B.   “Glen has been one of those artistes we’ve been courting for several…

  • Alberta Moves Forward to Strengthen Independent Environmental Monitoring and Science Program

    Alberta Moves Forward to Strengthen Independent Environmental Monitoring and Science Program

    Government is tabling legislation that would help establish more rigorous environmental monitoring, open up access to data and assure independent and transparent science. Bill 18, An Act to Ensure Independent Environmental Monitoring, would officially move the environmental monitoring, evaluation and reporting functions once led by the Alberta Environmental Monitoring Evaluation and Reporting Agency (AEMERA) back…

  • Calgary Humane Society: Make a Snuffle Mat for your Dog

    Calgary Humane Society: Make a Snuffle Mat for your Dog

    Snuffle mats are great for providing mental stimulation and focusing the mind of your pooch. They can be used in place of a food dish and are an excellent boredom buster. Try making your very own, we guarantee your pup will be just as excited as the adorable Tyson! See Tyson’s adoption profile: http://bit.ly/1Y2r0f4

  • Live to See your Graduation – Drive Responsibly

    Live to See your Graduation – Drive Responsibly

    The province urges young drivers to focus on the road, and only the road, when driving. Between 2010 and 2014, 226 young drivers and motorcyclists (aged 14 to 24) were killed and 12,883 were injured in collisions. Although young drivers represented only 14 per cent of the province’s licensed drivers in 2014, they accounted for more than 20 per…

  • Airdrie RCMP urge residents to properly dispose of unused prescription drugs on May 21 

    Airdrie RCMP urge residents to properly dispose of unused prescription drugs on May 21 

    Airdrie, Alberta – The Airdrie RCMP and London Drugs are reminding Airdrie residents to properly dispose of unused and expired prescription drugs on May 21 as part of National Prescription Drug Drop-Off Day.   National Prescription Drop-off Day promotes the safe storage and disposal of prescription drugs and raises awareness about the potential for possible abuse…

  • Strankman Statement on Bill 6 Consultation Panels

    Strankman Statement on Bill 6 Consultation Panels

    EDMONTON, AB (May 20, 2016): Wildrose Shadow Agriculture Minister Rick Strankman today released the following statement on the six working groups announced for Bill 6 consultation: “Wildrose will carefully review the panelists announced today to ensure that they properly represent the farmers and ranchers of our province. “The NDP government continues to be vague on details…

  • Working Groups Selected for Farm and Ranch Consultations

    Working Groups Selected for Farm and Ranch Consultations

    Agriculture and Forestry will begin the next phase of consultations with the farm and ranch sector on the Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Workers Act. Members have been selected for the six working groups that will develop recommendations on how employment standards, occupational health and safety, and labour relations requirements should be applied –…

  • Bar U Ranch NHS to open 2016 with Hometown Heroes weekend

    Bar U Ranch NHS to open 2016 with Hometown Heroes weekend

    Historic Site opened its doors to welcome visitors for the 2016 season This year, Parks Canada continues to improve its visitor offer with even more innovative and educational events and activities as well as new investments in visitor facilities. At the Bar U Ranch, Parks Canada is hosting a Hometown Heroes Weekend on May 21…

  • RCMP High River – Traffic Stop Results in Drug Bust

    RCMP High River – Traffic Stop Results in Drug Bust

    High River, Alberta –  On Wednesday May 19 in the late afternoon  RCMP conducted a traffic stop within the Town of High River.  An investigation revealed the driver possessed some drug paraphernalia and she was placed under arrest.  A subsequent search of the vehicle surfaced some 23 grams of cocaine, 7 grams of meth, scales and additional…