Temporary disruption at Spirit River Emergency Department

Submitted by staff on Tue, 01/16/2024 - 20:21

Alberta Health Services is temporarily closing the Emergency Department (ED) at the Central Peace Health Complex, due to an unexpected nursing shortage and an inability to secure temporary coverage

From 11 a.m. today Jan. 16 to 7 a.m., tomorrow, Jan. 17, there will be no staff available in the Central Peace Health Complex ED.

Nurses will remain on site in Acute Care.

The ED may reopen sooner if coverage can be found.

Patients are asked to call 911 if they have a medical emergency.

 

Two suspects arrested after attempted grandparent scam in Okotoks

Two people have been charged in relation to a grandparent scam in Okotoks.

On January 11, Okotoks RCMP responded to a complaint from an elderly couple, both 88 years old, saying someone was trying to defraud them for thousands of dollars.

Someone had contacted the couple online claiming to be a police officer, saying a family member of theirs needed bail money, which would be picked up at their home.

Two people were arrested and found in possession of thousands of dollars in cash and various amounts of drugs:

Notley says she'll step down from Alberta NDP helm to make way for fresh voices

Submitted by lmeister on Tue, 01/16/2024 - 18:32

Former premier Rachel Notley, after almost a decade at the helm of Alberta’s NDP, is stepping down from the top job.

Notley, the official Opposition leader, said a leadership race will be called and she will stay on as leader until a replacement is chosen.

That means she will remain on the front bench during the upcoming spring sitting.

Drought concerns remain an issue across the Prairies, Alberta takes steps to mitigate the risk

Submitted by gvossler on Tue, 01/16/2024 - 18:26

The potential for another dry year is a growing concern across the Prairies. 

 El Niño has produced a warm, dry winter with more than 70 per cent of the country experiencing drought conditions. 

Alberta has contracted WaterSMART Solutions to enhance drought modeling and explore ways to make the best use of Alberta’s water. 

LISTEN: Gloria Gaynor teams up with virtual choir to share the gospel

Legendary singer Gloria Gaynor has teamed up with Harrison Sheckler and his virtual choir to release a special music video.

The special version of Gaynor's song, 'Talkin' Bout Jesus,' was released in time for Martin Luther King Jr. Day to share the message of how hope and resilience can be found in Jesus Christ. 

Don’t Expect Approval

Genesis 6:17-18

God informed Noah of His plan: He was going to destroy the world with a flood. 

So for 120 years, by faith, Noah followed the Lord's leading. He gathered the materials; he built the ark, probably to the ridicule of everyone around him. After all, this was a world that had never known rain; the earth was watered from beneath. 

A new assessment shows the the Canadian beef sector’s progress on sustainability

Submitted by gvossler on Tue, 01/16/2024 - 10:29

The Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB) released its second and highly anticipated National Beef Sustainability Assessment (NBSA) and Strategy report. The assessment reflects three years of in-depth scientific analysis and highlights the Canadian beef sector’s progress between 2014 and 2021 on sustainability indicators like greenhouse gas emissions, biodiversity, carbon storage, people’s health and safety, animal care, economic contributions and more. The report also includes accompanying sustainability strategies that identify areas for continuous improvement.

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