Tag: Southern Alberta

  • Town Working to Bring High-Speed Fibre Optic Internet to High River

    Town Working to Bring High-Speed Fibre Optic Internet to High River

      HIGH RIVER, AB: The Town of High River is currently working with several different companies to bring high-speed fibre optic internet connections to residential and commercial properties throughout town. “Being able to offer our residents and businesses fast and reliable high speed fibre optic internet is a high priority for the Town,” said Kent…

  • Trustees Approve High River & Area Boundary Adjustment to Rebalance K-5 Student Population Levels

    Trustees Approve High River & Area Boundary Adjustment to Rebalance K-5 Student Population Levels

    HIGH RIVER, AB – Following approval (Wednesday) of a plan by Foothills School Division’s Board of Trustees, attendance boundaries for Spitzee Elementary School and École Joe Clark School will be realigned effective September 2016. The decision follows a comprehensive review and community consultation process to consider options to address student population imbalances at the two schools, which…

  • Nominations for Provincial 2016 Heritage Awards now open

    Nominations for Provincial 2016 Heritage Awards now open

    The search for Alberta’s heritage heroes is on and Albertans are encouraged to help honour outstanding contributions to heritage preservation. “Whether it is dedicated volunteers sharing their passion for local history at the community museum or municipal leaders conserving cherished landmark buildings, Albertans are working hard to preserve and share Alberta’s past. Help us honour…

  • Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Serving Size Savvy

    Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Serving Size Savvy

    Most of us are aware of Eating Well with Canada’s Food Guide and its recommendations to eat a certain number of servings from each food group each day. But what makes up a serving? Eating Well with Canada’s Food Guide advises Canadians to consume a certain number of servings per food group each day. This…

  • Letter from Job Creators Confirms NDP Policies are Hurting the Economy: Wildrose

    Letter from Job Creators Confirms NDP Policies are Hurting the Economy: Wildrose

    EDMONTON, AB: A new letter penned by business leaders and employer groups confirms the damage of ideological policies from the NDP government and the urgency to put together a meaningful action plan for the economy, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today. The letter specifically highlights several of the NDP government’s policies, “that have further undermined…

  • Alberta and the United Kingdom Establish New Low Carbon Partnership

    Alberta and the United Kingdom Establish New Low Carbon Partnership

    Energy Minister Margaret McCuaig-Boyd and the British High Commissioner to Canada Howard Drake have signed a UK-Alberta Low Carbon Innovation and Growth Framework. Building on already strong links, the framework will facilitate partnerships between Alberta and UK stakeholders that will: drive economic development, diversification, innovation and job creation; enhance collaboration on low carbon technology and…

  • Alberta Party in Highwood to connect over Agriculture

    Alberta Party in Highwood to connect over Agriculture

    President says it’s important to listen, first.  Wings and Agriculture 7:30 PM, March 21, 2016 1906 Restaurant and Lounge (Restaurant side) 134 Macleod Trail South High River, AB T1V 1M6 HIGH RIVER, AB – Agriculture is an extremely important industry in Alberta and in the Highwood area, and the Alberta Party in Highwood wants to…

  • Report Proposes Alberta-to-Alaska Rail Link to Move Bitumen into World Markets

    Report Proposes Alberta-to-Alaska Rail Link to Move Bitumen into World Markets

    Innovative Van Horne Institute study emphasizes safety, First Nations involvement By Roy Clancy A rail link between Fort McMurray and Alaska would provide a new option to move more of Alberta’s oilsands bitumen offshore and potentially unlock billions of dollars worth of mineral wealth in the north, says a new report. The proposed 2,440-km railway…

  • Advance polls begin for provincial by-election in Calgary-Greenway

    Advance polls begin for provincial by-election in Calgary-Greenway

      Alberta’s Chief Electoral Officer, Glen Resler, announces that Advance polls begin today, Wednesday, March 16, 2016 and continue until Saturday, March 19th, 2016, from 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. each day at the Abbeydale School, 320 Abergale Drive NE, Calgary. Canadian citizens who have lived in Alberta since September 22, 2015 and will be…

  • Deputy Critic John Barlow Discouraged by February Job Numbers

    Deputy Critic John Barlow Discouraged by February Job Numbers

      High River, AB – On Friday, Statistics Canada released the unemployment rate for February 2016. In total, the economy lost 2,300 jobs in February, pushing the unemployment rate to 7.3%. 7,800 jobs were lost in Saskatchewan, and the natural resources sector lost nearly 9,000 jobs. The Conservative Government’s policies resulted in the creation of more…

  • RCMP High River: Male Charged with Robbery and other Offenses

    RCMP High River: Male Charged with Robbery and other Offenses

      High River, Alberta:  On February 12, 2016 the High River RCMP responded to a complaint of a break and enter to a residence, and robbery involving a weapon.  A male forced his way into a home in a rural area north west of High River, and stole the victim’s vehicle before fleeing the area. …

  • RCMP Alberta – Updates – March 15 2016

    RCMP Alberta – Updates – March 15 2016

    RCMP Banff Seeks Public’s Help to Identify Assault Suspect- Update#1 Banff RCMP have been identify the suspect and have laid a charge in connection to the Assault in Banff on March 2. Brian LAFRENIERE, a 26 year old male of Belle River, ON, has been charged with the following: One Count of Assault Causing Bodily…

  • Alberta gets new Chief Medical Officer of Health

    Alberta gets new Chief Medical Officer of Health

      Dr. Karen Grimsrud has been appointed Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health following a national search to fill the position. “The health of all Albertans is my ministry’s top priority, and Dr. Grimsrud, as our Chief Medical Officer of Health, will be a tremendous asset in protecting and promoting public health. I’m looking forward…

  • Minister Miranda Congratulates Team Koe’s Brier Win

    Minister Miranda Congratulates Team Koe’s Brier Win

    Minister of Culture and Tourism Ricardo Miranda issued the following statement on the win by Team Kevin Koe at the 2016 Brier curling championship: “Congratulations to Alberta’s Team Kevin Koe on winning the 2016 Tim Hortons Brier. Team Koe battled the most accomplished field in curling history to win its third Brier in six years.…

  • Hot-Shooting Koe Leads Alberta to Tim Hortons Brier Championship

    Hot-Shooting Koe Leads Alberta to Tim Hortons Brier Championship

    OTTAWA – Kevin Koe’s razor-thin pick of a Brad Gushue counter in the seventh end was the pivotal shot that led to Alberta’s 9-5 win over Newfoundland-Labrador in the championship game of the Tim Hortons Brier Sunday evening. “Pretty special feeling when you can win a Brier, especially one this tough,” said Koe, who also…