Tag: Southern Alberta

Turner Valley RCMP Investigate 2 Vehicle Fatality

August 1st 2016 Turner Valley, Alberta – RCMP in Turner Valley assisted by the RCMP Collision Analyst continue to investigate a 2 vehicle collision on Highway 22 near the intersection of Highway 540 near Longview, Alberta which occurred on July 31st 2016 at approximately 5:00 PM. Initial investigation shows a northbound motorcycle with two riders…

August 1, 2016
Another Day, Yet Another Taxpayer Dollar Spent on Advertising NDP Mistakes: Wildrose

EDMONTON, AB: Following the bizarre decision by the NDP government to file a lawsuit over Power Purchasing Arrangements against two of its own agencies and against Enmax, a company owned by the people of Calgary, the NDP government is now doubling down on misuse of taxpayer dollars by promoting their frivolous lawsuit through ad buys, the…

August 1, 2016
Local Small Breweries Benefit from Alberta Jobs Plan

Small brewers in Alberta will be able to invest and grow their business, thanks to a new grant that will support local entrepreneurship and economic diversification. Beginning August 5, Alberta-based brewers who produce and sell no more than 300,000 hectolitres in Alberta annually will be eligible to participate in the Alberta Small Brewers Development Program.…

August 1, 2016
AHS Weekly Wellness News: Work Week Activities to Improve Fitness

Finding time to exercise during the work week can be challenging. For many of us, most of the daylight hours are consumed preparing for work, commuting to and from work and…working. Experts recommend a minimum of 2 ½ hours of moderate activity a week. To qualify as “moderate”, an activity should increase your breathing rate…

August 1, 2016
Boys and Girls Club and RBC Rock the After School Program with the Weber Brothers

RBC Foundation donated $55,000 to the Boys and Girls Club After School Programs at the recent Weber Brothers Concert in Black Diamond.

July 31, 2016
New Device Keeps Newborns Cool en Route to Intensive Care

CALGARY – Newborns in southern Alberta who have been deprived of oxygen at birth and born away from advanced care centres will soon have improved chances of surviving without sustaining brain injuries. Foothills Medical Centre (FMC) is one of the first care facilities in the country to purchase a portable transportation cooling device, which is…

July 31, 2016
Town of High River: Road Closures and Water Service Disruptions After Long Weekend

Water service disruption on 7 Avenue S.E. starting Aug. 2 HIGH RIVER, AB: There will be a brief water service disruption on 7 Avenue S.E. between Centre Street and 2 Street on Tuesday, August 2 and Wednesday, August 3 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. The disruption is necessary as Town Utilities crews will be…

July 31, 2016
CEO of Alberta Health Responds Regarding Salary Compensation

In reference to a recent news story regarding salary compensation, Dr. Verna Yiu, President and CEO of Alberta Health Services, provides her response. Alberta Health Services (AHS) employees in southern Alberta and across the province are dedicated individuals who work hard every day to provide communities with critical, compassionate and quality health care. All our…

July 31, 2016
From My Bookshelf: Sarah Pelekanan

By Lynn Willoughby Things You Won’t Say ~ Sarah Pelekanan The perfect husband, the ideal family – Jamie thinks her life is wonderful. But her husband, Mike, is a cop and when his longtime partner is shot, Mike becomes an invisible casualty. Then things get worse. When we depend upon others for our security and…

July 31, 2016
National Park Fiction Series Now Available in Black Diamond

George Mercer, a former Jasper National Park Warden has just released Wood Buffalo, his second novel in the Dyed In The Green series, the first fiction series about Canada’s national park wardens and their battles to protect our country’s special places. Mercer, who was born and raised in Newfoundland, worked in six national parks across…

July 30, 2016
Upgrades to Ghost Provincial Recreation Areas to Enhance Recreation Opportunities

Five Provincial Recreation Area’s (PRAs) within the Ghost Public Land Use Zone in the Kananaskis region will receive $2.5 million for upgrades. Funding will be used to widen campground roads and campsites to accommodate large recreation vehicles and provide bear-proof garbage receptacles as seen in Kananaskis and new washroom facilities. There will also be improved…

July 30, 2016
Heritage Day: Celebrate Culture and Explore Alberta

Culture and Tourism Minister Ricardo Miranda has issued the following statement about Alberta Heritage Day: “For over 40 years, our province has celebrated its ethnic diversity and vibrant culture on the first Monday of August during Alberta Heritage Day. “Alberta’s heritage begins with its Indigenous peoples and spans generations to the many immigrants who have…

July 30, 2016
Documents Show NDP Government Ignored Warnings of Higher Power Bills for Albertans: Wildrose

EDMONTON, AB: Wildrose Shadow Electricity and Renewables Minister Don MacIntyre released the following statement responding to Deputy Premier Sarah Hoffman’s astounding comments that the NDP government “wasn’t aware” of all aspects of Power Purchasing Arrangements (PPAs) when they increased the industry (SGER) carbon levy: “Either the Deputy Premier isn’t being told all the facts, or is willfully…

July 29, 2016
Wildrose “On Your Side” Tour Chance to Hear From Everyday Albertans

This summer, Wildrose is embarking on a province-wide tour entitled “On Your Side”. The tour is an opportunity for myself as Wildrose Leader and our entire team of 22 MLAs to travel across the province to hear from everyday Albertans. Grassroots supporters are the most important level of any political organization. They tell us what…

July 29, 2016
ATVs are Not for Kids

Shared from the Alberta Health Services website. ATV Safety Off-road vehicles, like all terrain vehicles (ATV’s) and snowmobiles are more popular than ever in Alberta. With this comes an increase in serious injury and death. Between 2010 and 2014, 85 Albertans died while riding ATVs. Of those 85, 17 were 16 years and younger. Because…

July 29, 2016