Tag: Southern Alberta

  • Why Do You Love Black Diamond?

    Why Do You Love Black Diamond?

    Black Diamond Survey    Call for all enthusiastic residents, business owners and visitors to Black Diamond to complete a new survey. The Town of Black Diamond has received a grant to perform research to evaluate and develop a brand strategy. We hope most residents, business owners and visitors will complete the full survey online. There…

  • Theft over $5000 from Wildrose Jewellers – Okotoks, AB

    Theft over $5000 from Wildrose Jewellers – Okotoks, AB

    Okotoks, Alberta, Okotoks RCMP are investigating a theft of jewellery stolen from Wildrose Jewellers in Okotoks. An unknown female entered the store at opening and made off with multiple pieces of gold and diamond jewellery from a display case. The estimated value is in excess of $15,000. The female is described as early to mid-20’s with red…

  • AHS Weekly Wellness News: Sunglasses – more than just a fashion statement

    AHS Weekly Wellness News: Sunglasses – more than just a fashion statement

    Sunglasses are a “must have” for big-sky prairie summers and there is more to think about when selecting them than style and cost. Sunglasses can protect your eyes from the harmful effects of ultraviolet (UV) light and can dramatically reduce the risk of damage to your eyes. In the same way your skin can be…

  • RCMP Coaldale – Fatal Motor vehicle Collision on Highway 512 near Range Road 211

    RCMP Coaldale – Fatal Motor vehicle Collision on Highway 512 near Range Road 211

    On 2016 May 14 at approximately 9:30 p.m. RCMP members from the Coaldale Detachments along with Lethbridge Fire/EMS were dispatched to a rear end collision between a motorcycle and a small passenger vehicle. Both vehicles were heading eastbound on Highway 512.  The motorcycle was slowed or stopped attempting to turn left (north) when struck in the rear…

  • SAIT Opens Campus to Evacuees

    SAIT Opens Campus to Evacuees

    Close to 350 people evacuated from their homes in Fort McMurray remain sheltered in residence facilities at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT). Through coordination with Calgary Emergency Management Agency (CEMA), SAIT Security and Residence teams worked around the clock since Tuesday, May 3 to ensure rooms were clean and available for displaced residents…

  • Alberta Young Speakers for Agriculture launches youth speaking competition at Calgary Stampede

    Alberta Young Speakers for Agriculture launches youth speaking competition at Calgary Stampede

    CALGARY (May 10, 2016) – The Alberta Young Speakers for Agriculture (“AYSA”) has announced its inaugural public speaking competition for Albertan youth to share their passion about the agricultural industry. The competition will be held during the Calgary Stampede and offers youth ages 11-24 an opportunity to share their views in a speech on a…

  • Newfie Night Fundraiser in Nanton for Fort McMurray

    Newfie Night Fundraiser in Nanton for Fort McMurray

    The Boys & Girls Club of the Foothills (serving Black Diamond/Turner Valley/High River and Nanton) invites you to our Newfie Night coming up on Saturday, May 28th at the Nanton Community Memorial Centre (2204 – 18th St). Tickets are only $60 per person for an amazing steak & lobster dinner followed by a Newfie comedy, silent auction and much…

  • Heartland to Begin Filming Season 10 on May 17

    Heartland to Begin Filming Season 10 on May 17

    HIGH RIVER, AB: Heartland film crews will once again return to High River on Monday, May 16 and will be in the downtown area until the evening of Tuesday, May 17. On Monday, May 16 crews will be parking equipment and vehicles along the former railway tracks and gravel area between 1st and Centre Street…

  • Province Adjusts Fire Ban and OHV Restrictions

    Province Adjusts Fire Ban and OHV Restrictions

    Wetter and cooler weather in the southern part of the province has reduced the fire hazard, so the province is adjusting the boundaries of the fire ban and off-highway vehicle (OHV) restriction. Effective immediately, the fire ban and OHV restrictions will no longer be in effect in portions of southern and southwestern Alberta (view map).…

  • RCMP find father and son deceased on rural property

    RCMP find father and son deceased on rural property

    Claresholm, AB – At 10:30 p.m. Thursday,  Claresholm RCMP responded to a missing person report submitted by the family of an 85-year old rancher, who was last seen in Claresholm on May 11. Local police, fire department and search and rescue personnel immediately attended the missing man’s rural property located 15 kilometres  southwest of Claresholm…

  • Annual Jumpstart Charity Check Stop to be Held on May 28 in High River

    Annual Jumpstart Charity Check Stop to be Held on May 28 in High River

      HIGH RIVER, AB: Town of High River Community Programming will be holding their annual charity check stop in support of the Jumpstart sport children’s charity on Saturday, May 28. “This is a special day for children and youth in our community,” said Iva Woodward, community programmer with the Town. “All funds raised stay in…

  • Turner Valley School: Let’s Get 1 Million Kids to JUMP!

    Turner Valley School: Let’s Get 1 Million Kids to JUMP!

    Together, we can get 1 Million hearts pumping across Canada! Supporting kids’ health for more than 30 years, Heart & Stroke Jump Rope for Heart encourages kids to get active by skipping rope while they collect pledges for heart disease and stroke research. By participating in Jump Rope for Heart, students learn about heart health and the benefits of living a healthy…

  • Volunteers “Spring Clean” Alberta Highways

    Volunteers “Spring Clean” Alberta Highways

    Young volunteers will be on the road Saturday, May 14, during the Annual Highway Cleanup event. Motorists will see volunteers wearing safety vests and picking up garbage along roadsides across the province as they earn money for their community organizations. The annual highway cleanup was established as a fundraiser for non-profit and community organizations and…

  • Summer Olympics Golf Open Coming to Turner Valley

    Summer Olympics Golf Open Coming to Turner Valley

    Blue skies, green grass and sunshine all are a signal that Golf Tournament season has begun. The 13th Annual Sheep River Health Trust Golf 4 Wellness Tournament is one of the region’s most anticipated tournaments and is always a big hit with the golfers. Mark your calendar for July 14, 2016 at the Turner Valley…

  • Priddis and Millarville Break Ins

    Priddis and Millarville Break Ins

    High Country Rural Crime Watch Between April 29 and April 30, overnight, forced entry was made to a cottage located on 192 Street W, Priddis. Damage was done upon entry, items were strewn about, however nothing is believed to have been stolen at this time. RCMP are working with the owners at this time. The…