Tag: Southern Alberta

  • Residential Speed Zone Reduced to 40 km in Turner Valley

    Residential Speed Zone Reduced to 40 km in Turner Valley

    Turner Valley motorists will soon see speed limits drop from 50 km/h to 40 km/h within the town of Turner Valley municipal boundaries. This is as a result of recommendations made to Council by the Pedestrian Safety Advisory Committee. The change will take effect by the end of April after the new signs have been…

  • Southern Alberta RCMP Weekend Updates

    Southern Alberta RCMP Weekend Updates

    High River RCMP – Drug Trafficking High River, Alberta   –  On April 9, 2016 the High River Detachment of the RCMP conducted a traffic stop and searched a residence in the Community for illegal drugs.  The searches resulted in the seizure of Valium ($300.00 in value) Methamphetamine ($2900.00 in value), and crack cocaine ($3900.00 in value).  The total value of…

  • Jean Statement on NDP Passing Resolution on Leap Manifesto

    EDMONTON, AB: Sunday, Wildrose Leader Brian Jean released the following statement after the NDP passed a resolution on the Leap Manifesto: “I am very disappointed in the radical anti-Alberta resolution that was passed today by the federal NDP. “Premier Notley sold her carbon tax, coal industry shutdown and a cap on oilsands development to Albertans with the promise…

  • AHS Weekly Wellness News: Conversations Matter ~ talk about your wishes and health care values

    AHS Weekly Wellness News: Conversations Matter ~ talk about your wishes and health care values

      Do your loved ones know what type of medical care you would want if you were unable to speak for yourself? Many of us “save for a rainy day”, plan for retirement, or even plan our next vacation. Just as important, we need to plan for our health care future – and make sure…

  • Okotoks RCMP – Missing person – Update

    Okotoks RCMP – Missing person – Update

    ***UPDATE*** Approximately 2:00PM, Sunday, April 10, 2016 Turner Valley RCMP were alerted that family had located the vehicle of Mr. HANDEL a short ways down a gated lane way on Highway 546, west of Turner Valley.  Police and Police Dog Services attended and conducted a search of the area, locating Mr. HANDEL, deceased approximately 600 meters uphill from…

  • Salvage Centre turns trash into $100,000 for needy organizations

    Salvage Centre turns trash into $100,000 for needy organizations

    Okotoks, AB: In Okotoks one man’s trash is another man’s treasure for a local organization that is working to improve the environment and make people’s lives better. The Foothills Salvage and Recycling Society (FSRS) is a not-for-profit business that takes in re-usable items just outside the area landfill and resells them in their 8,000 square foot…

  • Proposed Legislation Would Help Seniors Stay Safe and Independent at Home

    Proposed Legislation Would Help Seniors Stay Safe and Independent at Home

      The proposed Seniors’ Home Adaptation and Repair Act would enable a new low-interest home equity loan program to help seniors improve the safety and sustainability of their homes. Bill 5, the Seniors’ Home Adaptation and Repair program would allow senior homeowners, who qualify, to finance essential home repairs and adaptations, including: Widening doorways or…

  • Alberta and Metis Settlements Announce New Consultation Policy

    Alberta and Metis Settlements Announce New Consultation Policy

    Alberta is taking action to ensure Metis Settlements have a greater say in land management decisions that may impact them. Indigenous Relations Minister Richard Feehan has announced the implementation of a consultation policy that will provide a clear direction for consulting with Settlement communities. With a policy in place, Alberta will have a consistent process…

  • Albertans Split On How To Spend Tax Refund: ATB Survey

    Albertans Split On How To Spend Tax Refund: ATB Survey

    Edmonton — More than half of Albertans (52 per cent) expect a tax refund this year, according to the latest ATB Investor Beat, which surveyed 1,004 Albertans from January 4-13, 2016. Those in the 18-34 and 35-54 age ranges are more likely to expect refunds, while more Albertans 55 and older expect to send cheques to Ottawa.…

  • STARS Thanks Albertans with a Symbol of Gratitude on Helicopters

    STARS Thanks Albertans with a Symbol of Gratitude on Helicopters

    Calgary, AB – In February, we issued a plea to Albertans. A stormy economic climate had led to slumping STARS lottery ticket sales, and it was in danger of not selling out for the first time in its 23-year history. The response from Albertans was overwhelming.  Our phone lines were jammed and website traffic surged.…

  • Alberta’s Conservation K-9 Team and Partners Commended for Efforts in Keeping Waters Free of Foreign Mussels

    Alberta’s Conservation K-9 Team and Partners Commended for Efforts in Keeping Waters Free of Foreign Mussels

    Alberta’s ground-breaking Aquatic Invasive Species Conservation K-9 Team and their partners were commended during a visit to the Alberta Legislature by the Minister of Environment and Parks, Shannon Phillips, for their efforts in keeping the province free of invasive mussels. Hilo and Diesel, two of the team’s working dogs, along with their handlers and partners…

  • Longview Library News: Plan Your Summer Now

    Longview Library News: Plan Your Summer Now

    The summer months will soon be here, which means long hours of lazy reading in a cool spot. The library has lots of books on gardening, bar-b-queing, hiking and recipes for cool summer meals.  We also have books on wildflowers, birdwatching and summer travel. We have 3 gardening publications: Garden’s West, Alberta Gardener and The Gardener. …

  • Government Accepts Recommendations to Strengthen Scientific Oversight of Environmental Monitoring

    Government Accepts Recommendations to Strengthen Scientific Oversight of Environmental Monitoring

    A new structure is being established to improve the province’s environmental monitoring and reporting system. The new model will replace the Alberta Environmental Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Agency (AEMERA), which an independent review has determined is not the right delivery model to ensure effective and accountable oversight of environmental monitoring on behalf of Albertans. “We…

  • Life-Saving Organ Transplants Have Decreased in Bloated Alberta Health Care System: Wildrose

    Life-Saving Organ Transplants Have Decreased in Bloated Alberta Health Care System: Wildrose

    EDMONTON, AB: New organ transplant data reveals that Alberta, which used to perform nearly twice the national average number of transplants in 2005, has fallen significantly behind other provinces in the last decade, the Wildrose Official Opposition said (Tuesday). The data compiled by the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) demonstrates that Alberta has fallen…

  • SAIT’s New Brand Revealed

    SAIT’s New Brand Revealed

    The new brand has been revealed and now that everyone has seen it, we’re very excited to talk about it. Carol Rogalski, SAIT’s Director of Marketing, says our new brand identity is a clear reflection of the institution we have become since our last rebrand in 1998. “This logo is a more authentic representation of…