Category: Lifestyle

  • A New Community Off-leash Dog Park is Now Open in High River!

    A New Community Off-leash Dog Park is Now Open in High River!

    Thanks to the generosity of the Bishop family, Perfect Paws 4-H and Cargill, High River’s four-legged residents and their owners have a space to run off-leash and free. The 5-acre green space is fully fenced and equipped with benches, bag stations and garbage bins. The new off-leash dog park is located east of 5 Street…

  • Healthy Hints from Pharmasave: A Look at Cataracts

    Healthy Hints from Pharmasave: A Look at Cataracts

    As we grow older, we are more likely to develop cataracts. A cataract is a clouding that appears on the lens of the eye, leading to a loss in vision. Cataracts can vary in size and thus in the effect they have on vision. They can occur at any age, although they most commonly affect vision…

  • Construction Begins on Waterton Lakes National Park Visitor Centre

    Construction Begins on Waterton Lakes National Park Visitor Centre

    Canada’s national parks belong to all Canadians. They represent the very best that Canada has to offer and tell stories of who we are, including the history, cultures, and contributions of Indigenous peoples. Following four years of planning, public engagement, engineering and design work, and environmental assessment, Parks Canada is pleased to announce a contract…

  • Filming to Take Place in High River May 10 – 13

    Filming to Take Place in High River May 10 – 13

    HIGH RIVER, AB: Filming crews will be in High River on Friday, May 10 to Monday, May 13. Filming will take place in various location around town. These locations include: 1 Street S.W. between 3 Avenue S.W. and 6 Avenue S.W. Parking restrictions will be in place on Thursday, May 9 and on Monday, May…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Hacks for the Home

    Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Hacks for the Home

    By Reena Nerbas Cleaning the Shower Hi Reena, What can I use to clean the floor in my acrylic shower stall? Nothing seems to work. Thank you, Susan Dear Susan, Into a spray bottle combine 2-cups white vinegar and 1-tbsp. Dawn dish soap. Use the steam from a hot shower to your advantage by cleaning…

  • Build an Emergency Kit

    Build an Emergency Kit

    Lists and information about what to include in your emergency kit to sustain you and your family for 72 hours. Overview In an emergency, you will need some basic supplies. By taking a few simple steps you can become better prepared to face a range of emergencies. You and your family should be prepared to…

  • Prepping for the Riding Season Ahead

    Prepping for the Riding Season Ahead

    Are you ready? By: Debbi Serafinchon The sun is out longer, the crispness in the air is fading, and the open road is starting to beckon. Like you, I have been waiting for this entire winter for the snow to disappear. Each time I walk by my bike in the garage, I look at her…

  • Boosting Businesses to Succeed

    Boosting Businesses to Succeed

    Keeping homegrown businesses in Calgary is key to our city’s economic future. The Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund (OCIF) does just that and ATTAbotics Inc. stands as a shining example of how investing in our city bolsters innovation and creates jobs. Funded by The City of Calgary and administered through Calgary Economic Development, the $100 million…

  • Alberta Forest Week: Minister Dreeshen

    Alberta Forest Week: Minister Dreeshen

    Agriculture and Forestry Minister Devin Dreeshen issued the following statement for Alberta Forest Week, May 5-11. “Our government was elected on three main priorities: getting Albertans back to work, making life better for Albertans, and standing up for Alberta. “Alberta Forest Week embodies all three of these priorities. “This week, I visited with students in…

  • Canadian Army Command Team Completes Trip to Visit Soldiers Overseas

    Canadian Army Command Team Completes Trip to Visit Soldiers Overseas

    May 6, 2019 – Ottawa – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces Today, Lieutenant-General Jean-Marc Lanthier, Commander of the Canadian Army, and Chief Warrant Officer Stu Hartnell, the Canadian Army Sergeant-Major, concluded a visit to soldiers deployed on Operation PRESENCE in Mali and Operation REASSURANCE in Latvia. During their first visit to Mali since the…

  • Alberta RCMP Shares Tips for Motorcycle Safety Month

    Alberta RCMP Shares Tips for Motorcycle Safety Month

    Edmonton – As motorists welcome warm weather across the province, the Alberta RCMP reminds motorcyclists to adopt safe driving behaviours that reduce the risk of collisions. Alberta RCMP encourages you to practice the following motorcycle safety tips: Gear up! Along with a helmet, riders should wear shatter-proof eye protection and durable weather-proof clothes to keep you comfortable…

  • High River Food Bank Needs Help to Restock Shelves

    High River Food Bank Needs Help to Restock Shelves

    The Salvation Army Foothills Family Services Office – Here is a list of our current needs. The food bank is running very low at the moment so anything helps! Thank you High River for your continued support, you are amazing.  

  • Ramadan: Statement from Premier Kenney

    Ramadan: Statement from Premier Kenney

    Premier Jason Kenney issued the following statement marking the start of Ramadan: “The Government of Alberta joins Muslims in our province and around the world in recognizing the beginning of Ramadan. “For Muslims, Ramadan is the holiest and most solemn month of the year. Through fasting and prayer, it is a time when Muslims deepen…

  • What Moms Really Need for Mother’s Day

    What Moms Really Need for Mother’s Day

    By Brandie Weikle Brandie Weikle is the host of The New Family Podcast. This post was originally published here.  I’m all for flowers, books and mani-pedi gift certificates. But the truth is moms really need forward-thinking policy change, the kind of game-changing, culture-shifting, brave-ass investments in everyone’s future that make raising up the next generation of taxpayers…

  • Be Pet Prepared for an Emergency

    Be Pet Prepared for an Emergency

    May is Emergency Preparedness Month The Fort McMurray Wildfire in 2016 and the Southern Alberta Flood in 2013 remind us that disaster can strike in Alberta and residents need to be prepared. An emergency plan needs to include your pets, both for evacuation purposes and for reunification should you become separated. During the Fort McMurray…