Tag: Southern Alberta

  • Auditor General Says Alberta’s School-building Program Needs To Be Improved

    Auditor General Says Alberta’s School-building Program Needs To Be Improved

    Alberta’s Auditor General Merwan Saher released the results of his audit of the systems used by the departments of Education and Infrastructure to manage the province’s school-building program. There are nine recommendations to the two departments. Why we did the work and our audit scope In October 2015, the government announced delays to about 100 phase 2…

  • Alberta REALTORS® Pleased to See Provincial Budget Maintains Housing Affordability

    Alberta REALTORS® Pleased to See Provincial Budget Maintains Housing Affordability

    Calgary AB (April 2016) – The Alberta Real Estate Association (AREA) and its 10,000 REALTOR® members across the province are pleased to see housing affordability maintained in the provincial budget announced today. AREA applauds today’s budget presentation by Treasury Board President and Finance Minister Joe Ceci which keeps home ownership affordable for Albertans by avoiding the…

  • Local Girls Join Other Canadians to Play Rugby in England

    Local Girls Join Other Canadians to Play Rugby in England

    Rugby Canada: Canada Beaten by England TDG in 2nd Game of Series Canada’s women’s U18 team narrowly lost 17-12 in Game 2 of their series against England’s Talent Development Group Saturday. Canada got tries from Sydney Smith and Danielle Grant. Canada lost Game one 41-17 as Taylor Black, Kendra Roberts and Sophie de Goede scored tries…

  • Provincial Budget Signals the Need for a New Municipal Funding Model

    Provincial Budget Signals the Need for a New Municipal Funding Model

    Edmonton: Yesterday’s budget announcements have been met with mixed reviews from Alberta’s urban municipalities who remain concerned that minimal progress is being made with the $26 billion infrastructure deficit. AUMA is pleased that the Province is honouring their $75 million committed increase to Water for Life, as well as Water and Wastewater funding. This funding…

  • Making Things Worse: NDP Budget Punishes Families with New Carbon Tax, Record Deficit and Dangerous New Debt

    EDMONTON, AB: The NDP government’s budget is making things worse by slamming families with $58 billion of debt that will mean $2,000 per family for interest payments, and a punishing new carbon tax that unfairly targets working families for another $1,000 per year, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today. “The NDP plan will hit families…

  • Alberta Jobs Plan supports families, creates jobs, controls costs

    Alberta Jobs Plan supports families, creates jobs, controls costs

    Budget 2016 moves Alberta forward Budget 2016 – The Alberta Jobs Plan moves Alberta forward by supporting families and businesses through a tough economy, promoting job creation and economic diversification, and carefully controlling government spending. The Alberta Jobs Plan is built on four key pillars: supporting families and communities; investing in infrastructure; diversifying our energy…

  • RCMP High River – Break and Enter/ Theft of ATM

    RCMP High River – Break and Enter/ Theft of ATM

      High River, Alberta – At approximately 3:50 am The High River RCMP were conducting routine patrols when police spotted a suspicious vehicle traveling North on Macleod Trail with no headlights on. RCMP attempted to conduct a traffic stop however the vehicle did not stop. Out of concern for public safety police did not pursue and pulled over.  Although the…

  • Acceptable Materials for Automated Waste Collection and Yard Waste Drop-off

    Acceptable Materials for Automated Waste Collection and Yard Waste Drop-off

    HIGH RIVER, AB: The Town would like to remind all residents that the Solid Waste Management (Garbage) – Bylaw 4211/2008 prohibits the dumping of hazardous waste, toxic chemicals and automotive fluids in all waste collection receptacles. “We have had a few incidents recently where someone has driven up to a receptacle that is not in…

  • Calgary Stampede’s New Bridge Wins Award of Merit for Innovative Design

    Calgary Stampede’s New Bridge Wins Award of Merit for Innovative Design

    By Madeline Babinec, communications advisor A new bridge that spans the Elbow River, from main Stampede Park to the Stampede’s new ENMAX Park, was recognized by the Consulting Engineers of Alberta (CEA) for its thoughtful design that accommodates western lifestyle and flood resistance. The bridge was completed in June 2015, just in time for Stampede,…

  • MP John Barlow: Liberals Table Doctor Assisted Dying Legislation

    MP John Barlow: Liberals Table Doctor Assisted Dying Legislation

      April 14th, 2016, Ottawa, ON – Official Opposition Deputy Critic for Employment, Workforce and Labour and Member of Parliament for Foothills, John Barlow, is encouraged to see the Liberal government’s proposed Doctor Assisted Dying legislation encompasses a number of recommendations made by the Conservative Party. Key for Barlow is that the proposed legislation does not provide access for…

  • MD of Foothills Recycling Event

    MD of Foothills Recycling Event

    The MD of Foothills Recycling Roundup is on!  Bring your old computers, TV’s, Paint and Household Hazardous Waste.  

  • Alberta respects the Supreme Court of Canada’s ruling recognizing federal jurisdiction regarding Metis and non-status Indians under the Constitution Act (1867)

    Alberta respects the Supreme Court of Canada’s ruling recognizing federal jurisdiction regarding Metis and non-status Indians under the Constitution Act (1867)

    April 14, 2016 The Minister of Indigenous Relations, Richard Feehan, issued the following statement regarding the Supreme Court of Canada’s ruling in Daniels v Canada. “We respect the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision and are reviewing it closely. “We are very proud of our work with the Metis and First Nations people of Alberta. The…

  • ASIRT Confirms Calgary Police Service Investigation

    It is the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team’s (ASIRT) policy not to confirm investigations related to serious or sensitive allegations of police misconduct as it may compromise investigational strategies and negatively impact the outcome. Given that the Calgary Police Service (CPS) has already indicated that ASIRT is involved, ASIRT will confirm it has been directed…

  • RCMP Southern Alberta – Theft of Truck and Found Bones

    RCMP Southern Alberta – Theft of Truck and Found Bones

    RCMP Cochrane – Theft of Motor Vehicle Cochrane, Alberta – On April 11th, 2016 the Cochrane RCMP responded to a complaint of a vehicle theft in River Heights, Cochrane Alberta. A dark green 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 with Alberta Licence Plate BSR2982, had been left at the Cochrane Toyota on March 19th 2016 to have…

  • Stier Presses NDP to Repudiate Anti-Agriculture, Anti-Trade Leap Manifesto

    Stier Presses NDP to Repudiate Anti-Agriculture, Anti-Trade Leap Manifesto

    LIVINGSTONE-MACLEOD, AB (April 14, 2016): This week in the legislature, Wildrose MLA for Livingstone-Macleod Pat Stier pressed the NDP government for answers about its position on the anti-Alberta Leap Manifesto. On April 10, the federal NDP voted in favour of discussing the Leap Manifesto, a radical left-wing document that claims, among other troubling points, that…