Tag: Southern Alberta

  • Family Day Free Fishing Weekend in Alberta: Catch a Memory

    Family Day Free Fishing Weekend in Alberta: Catch a Memory

    Fishing is an easy and enjoyable way for family and friends to connect with some of Alberta’s greatest natural resources – our lakes, rivers, streams and the fish that live in them. Family Fishing Weekends, no licence required, occurs twice a year. Albertans and visitors are invited to give fishing a try on water bodies…

  • City of Calgary: Safe Transportation Options on the Way

    City of Calgary: Safe Transportation Options on the Way

    That’s what The City is delivering because that’s what Calgarians told us they want. We are proposing new changes to our Livery Transport Bylaw that will create the opportunity for Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) such as Uber to legally operate in Calgary. The City and Uber had issued a joint agreement in December stating that…

  • High River Pool to Re-open Ahead of Schedule

    High River Pool to Re-open Ahead of Schedule

      HIGH RIVER, AB: The pool and hot tub at the Bob Snodgrass Recreation Complex will re-open on Friday, Feb. 12 for regular operating hours as repairs to the air circulation system will be completed ahead of schedule. Users are always advised to check the 24-hour phone line at 403-652-4041 prior to visiting the pool…

  • Entries Being Accepted for The City of Calgary W.O. Mitchell Book Prize

    Entries Being Accepted for The City of Calgary W.O. Mitchell Book Prize

    Entries are now being accepted for The City of Calgary W.O. Mitchell Book Prize, one of the awards given as part of The Calgary Awards, The City’s official awards program that recognizes outstanding achievements and contributions by individuals and organizations in the community. Details on The City of Calgary W.O. Mitchell Book Prize submission process…

  • RCMP Warns of Tax Scammers

    RCMP Warns of Tax Scammers

      The news release below was issued today from RCMP Headquarters in Ottawa. The Alberta RCMP continues to receive reports of Albertans being targeted by this scam and would appreciate the media’s help in raising public awareness on this issue in communities throughout the province. Anyone who believes they may have been victimized by this scam or…

  • Alberta RCMP seek public’s assistance in locating home invasion suspect

    Alberta RCMP seek public’s assistance in locating home invasion suspect

      Calgary, AB –  The RCMP is asking the public’s assistance in locating Michael Andres Salvador, age 24, who is the subject of an arrest warrant stemming from a home invasion that occurred in Cranbrook, B.C. on February 4th 2016. Police have reason to believe Mr. Salvador is now in the Calgary area. Described as: NAME:…

  • Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Putting the Cuffs on Hypertension

    Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Putting the Cuffs on Hypertension

      Have you been tested for high blood pressure? Your doctor may put a cuff on your arm as part of a routine check-up to test your blood pressure. High blood pressure (hypertension) is caused by blood pushing too hard against the walls of your blood vessels, and it can be a serious medical condition.…

  • Wildrose Statement on Auditor General’s Report: Victims of Crime Fund

    Wildrose Statement on Auditor General’s Report: Victims of Crime Fund

      EDMONTON, AB: Yesterday, Wildrose Shadow Justice Minister Scott Cyr released the following statement concerning the Auditor General’s review of the Justice Department’s ability to manage the Victims of Crime Fund (VOCF) and to follow the mandate that governs the fund: “I am incredibly disappointed by some of the key findings of the Auditor General’s examination…

  • Statement from Minister Ganley Regarding Auditor General’s Report

    Statement from Minister Ganley Regarding Auditor General’s Report

      Kathleen Ganley, Minister of Justice and Solicitor General, issued the following statement in response to the Auditor General’s report into the Victims of Crime Fund: “I thank the Auditor General for his careful consideration of the Victims of Crime Fund and his thoughtful recommendations. It is clear the fund can be better used to…

  • Statement from Minister Sabir regarding Auditor General’s report

      Irfan Sabir, Minister of Human Services, issued the following statement in response to the Auditor General’s report on the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee: “I would like to thank the Auditor General for his investigation of the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee and for his thoughtful recommendations. “I am very…

  • Auditor General’s February 2016 Report Cites Need for Government Systems and Process Improvements

    Auditor General’s February 2016 Report Cites Need for Government Systems and Process Improvements

    Alberta’s Auditor General Merwan Saher provided details on his office’s recent work. The audits identify opportunities to improve the performance of and confidence in the public service. The Report of the Auditor General of Alberta—February 2016 includes a total of one repeated and 15 new recommendations to government. Report Highlights Information Management—Identifies four instances in…

  • Turner Valley School Ask the Principal: What Changes are Coming to the Way Bricks are Given?

    Turner Valley School Ask the Principal: What Changes are Coming to the Way Bricks are Given?

    As many of you know, it is a Turner Valley School tradition to hand out bricks to students as a way of recognizing students among their peers when they demonstrate characteristics that we value as a school. The idea is to recognize things we want to see more of and to present the good example for their peers. Usually we hand…

  • Wildrose Statement on Unanimous Support for Family Friendly Legislature Motion

    Wildrose Statement on Unanimous Support for Family Friendly Legislature Motion

    EDMONTON, AB: (Tuesday), Wildrose House Leader and  Members’ Services Committee Member Nathan Cooper released the following statement on the committee’s all-party unanimous support for a motion to make the Alberta Legislature more family friendly: “I am heartened to see that MLAs are willing to work across party lines in supporting the Wildrose motion to make…

  • Wildrose Puts Forward Recommendations to Make the Alberta Legislature Family Friendly

    Wildrose Puts Forward Recommendations to Make the Alberta Legislature Family Friendly

      EDMONTON, AB: In an attempt to make the Alberta Legislature a more inclusive and family friendly place to work, Wildrose is putting forward common sense policies, based on best practices from across the country, to be considered by a subcommittee of the Members’ Services Committee of the Legislature, the Wildrose Official Opposition said (Monday).…

  • Spruce Meadows Announces 2016 Dates & Increased Prize Money

    Spruce Meadows Announces 2016 Dates & Increased Prize Money

    The 40th Anniversary Season at Spruce Meadows included annual attendance of over 500,000 fans, the awarding of more than $8million of sponsor funded prize money, worldwide media attention and a roster of athletes representing 25 nations from 6 continents. With the Holiday Season and a New Year quickly upon us, Spruce Meadows is pleased to…