Tag: Southern Alberta

  • Test of Permanent Sirens and High River Alert Scheduled for May 4

    Test of Permanent Sirens and High River Alert Scheduled for May 4

    May is Emergency Preparedness Month in High River and the Town will be performing a test of its emergency notification systems at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4. This test is part of the Town’s ongoing emergency preparedness plan and will include a test of the regional alert system and the outdoor sirens. All residents are…

  • Albertans Urged to Prepare for Disasters

    Albertans Urged to Prepare for Disasters

    Disasters and emergencies can strike at any time and Alberta families are being reminded to take simple steps to keep themselves and their loved ones safe. Emergency Preparedness Week runs May 1-7. The goal of the annual nationwide event is to raise awareness that all Canadians have a role to play in building safer and…

  • RCMP Hosts Newcomer Ice Skate for Syrian Refugees

    RCMP Hosts Newcomer Ice Skate for Syrian Refugees

    Calgary, AB – Saturday, the RCMP hosted a Newcomer Ice Skate for more than 100 Syrian refugees of all ages. The newcomers hit the ice to learn a favourite Canadian pastime – ice skating. The event took place at Vivo for Healthier Generations, a leading recreation centre in north central Calgary. “The RCMP wants to…

  • Celebrate Education Week May 2-6

    Celebrate Education Week May 2-6

    Minister David Eggen issued the following statement on Education Week (May 2-6): “Education Week provides the opportunity to celebrate the importance of education and to highlight the great work being done in schools across Alberta. ‘Learning Together’, this year’s theme, acknowledges that the strength of Alberta’s great Kindergarten-to-Grade-12 education system comes from not only working…

  • AHS Weekly Wellness News: Improve Communication with Loved Ones Suffering from Dementia

    AHS Weekly Wellness News: Improve Communication with Loved Ones Suffering from Dementia

            Conversation can be challenging with a friend or family member suffering from dementia. Improving communication can make a world of difference. Albertan Joan Spinney is a 94-year-old resident living in continuing care. She has a lifetime of experiences to share, but significant hearing loss and an Alzheimer’s diagnosis makes conversation difficult.…

  • RCMP Cochrane NEWS Release Drug Seizure Cochrane, Alberta

    RCMP Cochrane NEWS Release Drug Seizure Cochrane, Alberta

    On May 1st, 2016 at 0343 am. Police observed a westbound vehicle on highway # 1a east of Cochrane, the vehicle displayed a burnt out tail light.  A roadside stop was conducted.  Police noted an overwhelming odour or marijuana emanating from the vehicles interior as the driver was spoken to.  Illicit drugs could be seen…

  • RCMP Integrated Traffic Services – Young distracted drivers choose “Option 4” and see their charges withdrawn

    RCMP Integrated Traffic Services – Young distracted drivers choose “Option 4” and see their charges withdrawn

    Calgary, AB – Saturday, 22 young drivers recently ticketed for distracted driving in RCMP jurisdictions in the Calgary area chose “Option 4” – a unique pilot-project aimed at raising awareness of the potentially devastating consequences of distracted driving. Introduced earlier this year, “Option 4” gave drivers under the age of 25 the option of dealing…

  • Alberta Small Business Confidence Up After Six Month Slide

    Alberta Small Business Confidence Up After Six Month Slide

    Calgary – Alberta small business confidence gained 2.1 points in April (28.6) according to the Business Barometer index published monthly by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB).  The Alberta results are more than 35 points below the range of a healthy growing economy. “For the first time in six months, this small uptick in small…

  • Government Helps Bring Panda-mania to Calgary Zoo

    Government Helps Bring Panda-mania to Calgary Zoo

    The Alberta government is providing $10 million to help expand the Calgary Zoo, a move that will bring a family of pandas from China to Calgary in 2018. This significant investment from the Alberta Jobs Plan will help create jobs, enhance tourism and diversify our economy. The loan of the pandas is part of a…

  • Canada Wins Big in Shell Eco-Marathon Americas in Detroit

    Canada Wins Big in Shell Eco-Marathon Americas in Detroit

    Shell Eco-marathon is a unique competition that challenges students around the world to design, build and drive the most energy-efficient car. With three annual events in Asia, Americas and Europe, student teams take to the track to see who goes further on the least amount of fuel. Driving the future of mobility After a year…

  • Town of High River: Downtown road closures for the week of May 2

      HIGH RIVER, AB: There will be several road closures and lane restrictions throughout the downtown the week of May 2 related to the new provincial building and phase three of downtown construction. (See map below) Provincial building : Road closure on 4 Avenue S.W. between 1 Street and Macleod Trail Lane modification and no…

  • Province Helps Former Youth in Care Train for Rewarding Careers

    Province Helps Former Youth in Care Train for Rewarding Careers

    As part of the Alberta Jobs Plan, the living allowance for the Advancing Futures Bursary is being increased to help former youth in care focus on education as they prepare for careers. “Every Albertan deserves the opportunity to pursue education and training to prepare them for a successful future. Our government recognizes its responsibility and…

  • Serving up a Pure Prairie Celebration

    Serving up a Pure Prairie Celebration

    Catherine Chan and Rhonda Bell, the team behind the Pure Prairie Eating Plan, celebrate their Community Connections Award with a springtime backyard party, Pure Prairie style. By Bridget Stirling, University of Alberta This year’s Community Scholar Award winners, Catherine Chan and Rhonda Bell, know a thing or two about the benefits of enjoying a fresh…

  • Proposed Priddis Bridge Update

    Proposed Priddis Bridge Update

    Suzanne Oel, MD of Foothills Councillor The Priddis Bridge Project has made it to a published list of projects that may be considered if funding becomes available.  Engineering has been done for some time.  Now, it has come out of obscurity and with all our efforts in raising awareness about the PVR & 22 intersection,…

  • Calls to End Independent Schools in Alberta Wrong-Headed

    Calls to End Independent Schools in Alberta Wrong-Headed

    Private schools and charter schools actually reduce the strain on Alberta budget By Deani Van Pelt and Jason Clemens, The Fraser Institute VANCOUVER, B.C. / Troy Media/ – While parents in Alberta have more choice for their children’s education than Canadians in most other provinces, that level of choice may soon be reduced by the current government…