Tag: Southern Alberta

  • NDP Mismanagement Hurting our Environment

    NDP Mismanagement Hurting our Environment

    Wildrose Shadow Environment Minister Todd Loewen A commitment to the environment from our government means more than introducing expensive new carbon taxes. It means taking care of our wildlife, lakes and land. But right now, Alberta’s tourism and local businesses will take a hit this summer because of an unevenly implemented, haphazard government plan. For…

  • Government to Require Contract Disclosure for High-Income Earners in the Public Sector

    Government to Require Contract Disclosure for High-Income Earners in the Public Sector

    The next phase of government’s transparency plan will ensure employment and severance contracts are disclosed by this time next year for executives of agencies, boards and commissions. The contract disclosure will be aligned with the work already underway to standardize compensation practices in public sector bodies. In the future, contract disclosure will apply to the…

  • Sexually Transmitted Infections Have Reached Outbreak Levels in Alberta

    Sexually Transmitted Infections Have Reached Outbreak Levels in Alberta

    The rates of gonorrhea and infectious syphilis have spiked dramatically in the province over the past year, and the Alberta government is taking action to raise awareness. Cases of gonorrhea in 2015 are up 80 per cent from 2014. Cases of infectious syphilis in 2015 doubled from 2014. “New social media tools enable people to…

  • Alberta Beef Producers Say Don’t Worry About Hormones in Cattle

    Alberta Beef Producers Say Don’t Worry About Hormones in Cattle

    See PDF version here Source Alberta Beef Producers

  • Calgary Zoo: Gorilla Zuri in Poor Health

    Calgary Zoo: Gorilla Zuri in Poor Health

    It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that our 19 year-old female western lowland gorilla Zuri is in very poor health. Our Animal Care team noticed subtle behaviour changes in Zuri’s appetite and activity level last week, and on Friday she underwent initial testing and treatment. After careful monitoring and her lack…

  • Alberta and Treaty 8 Leaders Sign Historic Protocol Agreement

    Alberta and Treaty 8 Leaders Sign Historic Protocol Agreement

    The Alberta government and First Nations have signed an agreement aimed at building a brighter future for Treaty 8 First Nations members. The Protocol Agreement will establish mechanisms by which First Nations’ Chiefs and government will meet to determine joint strategies to address priority areas, which may include: Women and children; Consultation, development and the…

  • Seaman Sports Park Baseball Diamonds Opening Event this Saturday

    Seaman Sports Park Baseball Diamonds Opening Event this Saturday

    Join in with the NW Foothills Rec Board, Millarville Sports Association, players and guests as we celebrate the inaugural use and dedication of our new Baseball diamonds on Saturday, April 30, 2016.  Invitational Tournament Games will be played throughout the day and an Opening Ceremony will take place at noon. The park is located just…

  • Parents Will Pay Higher Prices to Send Their Kids to School Under NDP Carbon Tax: Smith

    Parents Will Pay Higher Prices to Send Their Kids to School Under NDP Carbon Tax: Smith

    EDMONTON, AB: The NDP government should come clean on the full cost of the carbon tax in classrooms across Alberta and the higher bus and school fees that will be paid by parents, Wildrose Shadow Education Minister Mark Smith said today. A media estimate pegs the cost increase for filling the tanks of the 500…

  • Town of Okotoks and MD of Foothills Reach Annexation Agreement in Principle

    Town of Okotoks and MD of Foothills Reach Annexation Agreement in Principle

    The Town of Okotoks and the MD of Foothills have agreed, in principle, to an annexation area plus other elements discussed in negotiations on March 29, 2016. The Town and the MD have met 11 times in the past 14 months in mediated sessions to determine the details of this annexation. “It is positive to have reached this…

  • CFIB Challenges Premier’s Minimum Wage Assertions

    CFIB Challenges Premier’s Minimum Wage Assertions

    CALGARY, April, 2016 – Contrary to the government’s belief, the prevailing story that a large number of minimum wage earners are single parents is a myth.  On Thursday, Premier Notley justified the government’s plans to press ahead with their $15 minimum wage proposal by claiming: “it is not appropriate for a single parent to work…

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    OOPS!! Passenger: “I told you that was the wrong way!”

  • George Lane Honoured in Oklahoma and by MP John Barlow

    George Lane Honoured in Oklahoma and by MP John Barlow

    By Shannon Murray, PhD., historical specialist, Calgary Stampede On Saturday, April 16 George Lane was inducted into the Hall of Great Westerners of the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City. One the original stockmen of southern Alberta, Lane’s biggest impact was in the importation of Percheron horses from France. Settlers needed the massive…

  • Hunter Statement on National Day of Mourning

    Hunter Statement on National Day of Mourning

    EDMONTON, AB (April 28, 2016): Wildrose Shadow Jobs Minister Grant Hunter released the following statement to mark Canada’s National Day of Mourning: “Our National Day of Mourning was established as a way to honour the memories of those who have lost their lives in the course of their work. “Last year, 125 Albertans never came…

  • Okotoks Air Ranch: Why Have We Suspended Airport Operations?

    Okotoks Air Ranch: Why Have We Suspended Airport Operations?

    To comply with regulations that govern an airport in a “built up” area, we must demonstrate more rigorous compliance with Transport Canada’s regulations for public safety. As a certified airport, the airport operator must meet standard levels similar to other certified airports in Canada such as YYC which has 10,000 movements compared with recent CFX2…

  • The High River RCMP is Seeking Assistance in Identifying Vandals

    The High River RCMP is Seeking Assistance in Identifying Vandals

    High River, Alberta – On April 27th the High River RCMP were called to a rural location at the corner of 546 Avenue West and Coal Trail.  Overnight, an area resident had heard what was described as up to 20 gun shots.  While in the area, Police located 2 traffic signs that had been damaged from shot gun blasts and a number of shotgun…