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New hope for police college |
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Written by Dave Mabell Lethbridge Herald
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Monday, August 23 2010, 8:46 PM |
The proposed police college at Fort Macleod may offer a wider range of programs. But Premier Ed Stelmach remained optimistic Monday that the facility will be built.
Speaking in Lethbridge, the premier also remained upbeat about the province’s tourism industry, currently under attack internationally by Athabasca oilsands opponents. And despite this summer’s damp, cool weather, he held out hope for a good harvest this fall.
Here to attend a fundraising golf tournament for his Conservative party’s coffers, Stelmach also warned the province’s quarterly financial update — due later this week — will reflect lower prices paid over the summer for Alberta’s oil and gas. But he said the province’s savings funds will ensure essential services to students, seniors and others will not be affected.
After greeting golfers as they enjoyed an ideal afternoon for the game, Stelmach was equally sunny about the Fort Macleod project.
“I feel very confident we’ll have an agreement in place soon,” he told reporters.
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Jump the shark |
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Written by Sherri Gallant
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Sunday, August 22 2010, 9:50 PM |
As a high-wire and trapeze performer with the Ringling Bros. Circus for many years, Philip Peters thrilled crowds each day with his derring-do.
“I did flying trapeze, the human cannonball — together with my brother,” said Peters, whose Live Shark Encounter attraction is new to Whoop-Up Days this year.
“We always wanted to do something new, and I had this idea to do like an escape act out of a shark tank — go in all chained up and get out of it. The owner of Ringling Bros. thought it was a great idea, and said to do some studies on it.”
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Alliance supports landowners |
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Written by Ric Swihart
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Saturday, August 21 2010, 7:52 PM |
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Wildrose Alliance will move quickly to restore property rights for all Albertans and roll back what the leader calls government interference in those rights if the electorate decides to change provincial governments.
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Lethbridge has worst air in Alta. |
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Written by Dave Mabell
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Friday, August 20 2010, 9:59 PM |
New warnings were issued Friday, as Lethbridge smoke levels soared into the danger zone.
By noon, Alberta’s air quality index rated forest fire smoke concentration here at 116 — highest in the province. Anything above 100, environment experts say, is considered “very poor.”
Seniors and infants should remain indoors, health officials warned, and anyone spending time outdoors should avoid strenuous activities like running. People with asthma, bronchitis or emphysema should also avoid inhaling the smoke, they advised.
And Dr. Vivian Suttorp, medical officer of health for southern Alberta, added anyone experiencing sudden shortness of breath should seek help immediately.
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B.C. smoke a health concern |
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Written by The Canadian Press with Lethbridge Herald files
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Thursday, August 19 2010, 9:42 PM |
Alberta’s chief medical officer is warning people with respiratory problems to remain indoors as a pall of acrid smoke from British Columbia forest fires hangs over the province.
Prevailing winds are blowing the smoke into much of Alberta and other weather conditions are keeping it close to the ground, turning normally blue skies a dusky grey.
“I strongly advise people with asthma, bronchitis or emphysema to remain indoors, keep their windows closed and take any preventative measures their physicians have previously recommended,” Dr. Andre Corriveau said Thursday.
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