Tag: Southern Alberta

  • Albertans can share their budget ideas with Premier and Finance Minister

    Albertans can share their budget ideas with Premier and Finance Minister

    Albertans will have the opportunity to share their ideas and priorities about the economy and the upcoming Budget 2016 directly with Premier Rachel Notley and Finance Minister Joe Ceci. Two telephone town hall meetings, planned for March 15 and 16, will provide Albertans the opportunity to ask questions and participate in interactive live polling. “We…

  • RCMP Airdrie – Collision on QE2 – UPDATE

    RCMP Airdrie – Collision on QE2 – UPDATE

    UPDATE – Collision on QE2 Crossfield, AB – The northbound lanes of the QE2 near Crossfield are open at this time.  The RCMP continue to investigate the collision; if anyone witnessed this event, they are asked to contact RCMP at (403) 945-7200. Original Release  Crossfield, AB – At 7:10 this morning, the RCMP responded to…

  • RCMP High River – Residential Break and Enter

    RCMP High River – Residential Break and Enter

    High River, Alberta –  Between 11pm February 17 and 7am February 18, a residence on Highland Green View NW was broken into.  The suspect(s) gained entry through the overhead garage door. Once inside four firearms were stolen along with a brand new bicycle and a decorative box.  There were no witnesses to this incident, and…

  • RCMP Okotoks – Fatal Accident – Update

    RCMP Okotoks – Fatal Accident – Update

    Serious Motor Vehicle Collision Okotoks, Alberta– On March 14th, 2016 at approximately 6:33 p.m, Okotoks RCMP and emergency services responded to a serious motor vehicle collision on 274 Avenue and 112 Street east in the MD of Foothills. The driver and lone occupant of a black GMC Yukon traveling westbound on 274 Avenue lost control,…

  • Return of the Roar: Animatronic dinosaurs invade the Calgary Zoo again

    Return of the Roar: Animatronic dinosaurs invade the Calgary Zoo again

    Calgary, AB – They’re back! Contrary to popular belief, not all dinosaurs are extinct as the Calgary Zoo’s animatronic dinosaurs have returned to once again take over Prehistoric Park. Recently bestowed a Gold Award from Interpretation Canada, this award-winning experience reopens March 18, 2016. Dinosaurs Alive features new additions for 2016 such as water cannons…

  • Alberta’s Population Growth Slowing, still higher than rest of Canada: ATB’s Perch

    Alberta’s Population Growth Slowing, still higher than rest of Canada: ATB’s Perch

      Calgary—In the wake of Alberta’s economic downturn, the pace of our population growth is slowing down. This is one of the key findings in ATB Financial’s latest edition of Perch, which takes a timely look at how Alberta’s population has been growing and changing and how it compares to other places in Canada and around…

  • Spitzee Elementary School to Benefit from Boston Pizza High River’s Community Partner Program

    Spitzee Elementary School to Benefit from Boston Pizza High River’s Community Partner Program

    Spitzee Elementary School’s character education programs the beneficiary of Boston Pizza High River’s Community Partner program Boston Pizza High River is partnering with Spitzee Elementary School through the month of March to help fund the school’s character education programs for students. Foothills School Division believes in taking the initiative on bullying prevention through strong character…

  • Business Groups Call for Renewed Dialogue on Employment and the Economy

      Edmonton:  A new alliance of employer organizations representing a broad cross-section of sectors and industries has sent an open letter to Alberta Premier Rachel Notley requesting an opportunity to meet and engage in a dialogue with her and her cabinet about the current state of the economy, and identify a more collaborative path forward…

  • AHS Weekly Wellness News: Helping your Child Build a Healthy Body Image

    AHS Weekly Wellness News: Helping your Child Build a Healthy Body Image

    Children of all ages are exposed to ideas about thinness by parents, peers, and other sources. Starting in grade school, children may become more aware of body image as they compare themselves to others. Adolescents often become extremely concerned about their bodies and their weight. This is understandable since dramatic physical changes are occurring. Unrealistic…

  • RCMP Weekend Updates – Shooting and Arrest in 2006 Murder

    RCMP Weekend Updates – Shooting and Arrest in 2006 Murder

    Cochrane RCMP investigating shooting of four males at cemetery Cochrane, AB –  Cochrane RCMP are investigating a shooting which occurred at approximately 3:35 pm this afternoon at the Muslim Cemetery east of Cochrane, Alberta on Highway 1A. Police arrived at the cemetery to learn that those involved in the shooting had left the area.  Four…

  • Help Black Diamond Win the Earth Hour Challenge

    Help Black Diamond Win the Earth Hour Challenge

    What is Earth Hour?  Earth Hour is a worldwide grassroots movement uniting people to protect the planet.  Earth Hour 2016 is March 19 from 8:30pm to 9:30pm. What is the Earth Hour Challenge?  The Challenge is sponsored by Fortis Alberta, and offers 3 grants for municipalities to compete for.  First, second and third place winners…

  • Diamond Valley Residents: Need a Hand with your Taxes?

    Diamond Valley Residents: Need a Hand with your Taxes?

    You may qualify for free assistance to complete your income tax return. Qualified volunteers from our community are offering to provide a free tax-preparation service for residents of Black Diamond and Turner Valley who are are unable to complete their basic income tax returns and unable to pay for assistance. Only simple, straight-forward tax returns…

  • Alberta’s carbon levy drives renewable fuel innovation to diversify economy, create jobs and reduce emissions

    Alberta’s carbon levy drives renewable fuel innovation to diversify economy, create jobs and reduce emissions

    Alberta’s price on carbon is resulting in an investment to transform plant oils into renewable transportation fuel manufactured in Alberta. Edmonton-based SBI BioEnergy has developed a technology that reduces greenhouse gas emissions by creating a renewable fuel that is virtually indistinguishable from diesel. Using revenue from the price Alberta’s large emitters pay for releasing greenhouse…

  • Foothills Fire Department: Fire Safety Tips – Smoke Detectors

    Foothills Fire Department: Fire Safety Tips – Smoke Detectors

    Did you change the battery in your smoke detector when you set your clocks ahead? Smoke detectors, also known as smoke alarms, have been responsible for the prevention of untold numbers of fire deaths since the first single-station, battery-operated ionization units began being marketed to the general public starting in 1970. The early warning they…

  • Okotoks Gearing Up for Earth Hour 2016

    Okotoks Gearing Up for Earth Hour 2016

    Earth Hour will be marked between 8:30 and 9:30pm on Saturday, March 19th. Earth Hour Contest Participate & Win on Saturday, March 19, 2016 – 8:30 to 9:30pm. Share your short video or picture of how you celebrated Earth Hour to our Facebook  and/or Twitter  pages and you can win an Energy Prize Pack valued at approximately…