The Alberta government has spent tens of millions of taxpayer’s dollars subsidizing bio-mass ethanol plant projects. As a business model, bio-mass ethanol plants are a prime example of corporate welfare that has so far proven to be uneconomical. Most every bio-mass ethanol plant in operation relies heavily on perpetual taxpayer subsidies in one form or [...]
On Sunday, August 29th, 2010 at 4:35 a.m. a Fort Macleod RCMP member, who was on patrol, located a collision on Highway 3, 1 km east of the Town of Fort Macleod in the west-bound lanes. The lone male driver was trapped in the vehicle after his car left the roadway striking one of the [...]
One woman is dead and two other people were sent to hospital today, August 29, 2010 following a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of highways 11 and 21 approximately 30 kilometers west of Stettler. Stettler and Bashaw RCMP members, Red Deer Traffic Services Collision analyst, Town of Stettler Emergency Services, Red Deer Emergency [...]
On August 29, 2010 at noon St. Paul RCMP were dispatched to a two vehicle injury collision at the intersection of Hwy 28 and Hwy 36 near Ashmont, which is approximately 35km northwest of St Paul. St Paul and Vilna EMS along with Ashmont Fire Dept attended the scene. Through investigation it was determined that [...]
By Janet Keeping President Sheldon Chumir Foundation for Ethics in Leadership Recent controversies over whether or not to ban the burka and what to do about honour killings in Canada raise questions about how we should deal with diversity. The attitudes, beliefs, traditions and practices brought by newcomers to Canada differ ever more significantly from [...]
Today, the Wildrose Alliance Caucus requested that Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and PC MLA, Ken Kowalski, immediately withdraw a letter sent last week to the Wildrose Alliance Caucus by the Clerk of the Assembly, prohibiting Wildrose Alliance Caucus Leader, Danielle Smith, from being quoted in Caucus press releases. “Danielle Smith is the leader of [...]
Single Vehicle Collision results in impaired driving charges and two occupants taken to Hospital On August 27th, 2010, Bonnyville RCMP were dispatched to a collision near Vezeau Beach. RCMP attended the scene with Bonnyville Fire and EMS and located a 4 door car with severe damage. As a result of the collision the road [...]
Students, parents and teachers can find a variety of resources in the Alberta government’s online back-to-school information kit www.education.alberta.ca/resources/backtoschool.aspx to help with preparing for the new year. Online resources and a glimpse into what’s new in Alberta’s Kindergarten to Grade 12 education system are outlined below. Tips for parents Parents and guardians have access to [...]
Edmonton-University of Alberta ecologist David Schindler and several colleagues have co-authored new research concluding that Alberta’s oil sands industry are releasing more pollutants into the Athabasca River, its tributaries and its watershed than previously estimated. Schindler and the research team analyzed 13 elements in river water and snow pack along the Athabasca and its delta [...]
in Controlled Drugs and Substances Act Investigation (CDSA) On August 28th, 2010 members of the Bonnyville RCMP executed a search warrant on a residence situated in the Town of Bonnyville. Members of the Bonnyville RCMP seized a total of $8000 in Canadian currency, a small amount of Marihuana, an extendible baton, a functional scale and other drug paraphernalia items. [...]
Vegreville School of Ballet exhibits elegance
Vegreville Youth Bowling wraps up successful season
Child’s play warms everyone’s heart
Northeastern Alberta Fish and Game Association zone 5 spring meeting.
Andrew School students excel at badminton
