Category: Lifestyle

  • West Bragg All Season Trail Plan Implementation Soon to Be a Reality in Bragg Creek

    West Bragg All Season Trail Plan Implementation Soon to Be a Reality in Bragg Creek

    Project made possible thanks to the federal National Recreational Trails Program February 11, 2014 West Bragg Creek Parking Lot, Bragg Creek, AB Bragg Creek families, residents and visitors will soon benefit from West Bragg All Season Trail Plan Implementation thanks to federal investments to expand and improve snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle, off-road motorcycle and non-motorized recreational…

  • Lamont Man Wins $50 Million on LOTTO MAX!

    Lamont Man Wins $50 Million on LOTTO MAX!

      What started with a routine food run for his cat, “Conway Kitty”, turned into a dream come true for Randall Rush of Lamont, Alberta. Randall discovered he was the winner of the January 16 LOTTO MAX draw, making him a millionaire 50 times over! “I went to the store to get cat food,” he…

  • Child Victims of Sexual Abuse Receive Additional Counselling Services

    Child Victims of Sexual Abuse Receive Additional Counselling Services

    Government is ensuring child victims of sexual abuse will have access to additional counselling services and specially-trained counsellors. The additional counselling services will be available as a pilot project at the Sheldon Kennedy Child Advocacy Centre in Calgary, the Caribou Child and Youth Centre in Grande Prairie and the Zebra Child Protection Centre in Edmonton.…

  • The Silk Train: Part of Canada’s History

    The Silk Train: Part of Canada’s History

      (Contributed) Do you know, the most noteable trains on the CPR mainline were the silk trains. Historically speaking, old railroaders still speak nostalgically of the silk train era, when super fast trains carrying costly, highly perishable raw silk, highballed it across Canada from Vancouver at speeds that are still records. The era was fostered…

  • Legion Helps Almost A Thousand Homeless Veterans

    Legion Helps Almost A Thousand Homeless Veterans

      OTTAWA, Feb. 9, 2015 /CNW/ – Almost a thousand Homeless and near homeless Veterans have been helped by The Royal Canadian Legion through its “Leave the Streets Behind” program. “The Royal Canadian Legion has the resources to help Veterans directly and immediately,” says Dominion President of The Royal Canadian Legion, Tom Eagles.  In 2014 alone,…

  • The Legion Encourages Veterans to Talk About It!

    The Legion Encourages Veterans to Talk About It!

      Mental illness is one of the most widespread health issues in Canada, and 2 in 3 people suffer in silence. We encourage everyone to help break the silence! What can you do?  Take care of yourself. Start talking about mental health. Support those who are suffering. Know where to get help. For our Veterans…

  • Young Race Car Driver Puts the Brakes on Distracted Driving

    Young Race Car Driver Puts the Brakes on Distracted Driving

    A 16-year old racing phenomenon from Red Deer has launched a new program to educate elementary to high school students about the dangers of distracted driving. Parker Thompson is on a mission to travel across Alberta to provide his peers with best practices on staying focused when they get behind the wheel. ”In racing, I…

  • DWD Canada Lauds Historic Supreme Court Ruling

    DWD Canada Lauds Historic Supreme Court Ruling

      Dying With Dignity Canada applauds the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down Canada’s unjust and outdated legal ban on physician assisted dying. In a judgment released on Friday morning, justices on the high court ruled the absolute ban violates the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.Related: Carter v. Canada Decision Due Friday The decision…

  • Do You Know How To Help Someone With A Mental Illness?

    Do You Know How To Help Someone With A Mental Illness?

    By Tom Barthel This is for any family wanting to help a mentally ill person start to recover. I have been going through an experience this last month with a couple of full grown adults. It reminds me of how important it is to approach any mental illness with this certain style. BLACK AND WHITE…

  • Statement from Premier Jim Prentice on Black History Month

    Statement from Premier Jim Prentice on Black History Month

    Jim Prentice issued the following statement as Albertans mark Black History Month, February 1 to 28, 2015. “February is Black History Month in Alberta and across Canada. This year’s theme is ‘Black History Then & Now: A Link in Time.’ “Accustomed as we are to the growing diversity of Alberta, it would surprise many to…

  • Calgary Housing Market: Consumer Confidence Impacting Demand

    Calgary Housing Market: Consumer Confidence Impacting Demand

      Calgary sales in January totaled 880 units, well below typical activity Calgary – Low oil prices throughout January, combined with a shifting outlook in the energy sector, caused unease for consumers. As a result, monthly housing sales activity fell to levels not seen in five years. “Economic conditions this year are expected to be weaker…

  • FSD: Let’s Talk Mental Health

    FSD: Let’s Talk Mental Health

    By Pam Rannelli, Director of Inclusive Learning, Foothills School Division The Bell Let’s Talk Campaign, held on January 28, is a nationwide initiative to support and spread the word of the importance of mental health to the well-being of all Canadians. The initiative is intended to raise awareness of mental health and encourage conversations in our…

  • IBM Goes Above and Beyond for Calgary Family Shelter

    IBM Goes Above and Beyond for Calgary Family Shelter

      The spirit of the holiday season was in full force in December 2014 when IBM Canada, a longtime partner of Alberta’s Promise, donated new towels, shower curtains and recycling services to Brenda’s House, a transitional shelter for families located in Calgary. These gifts are the latest in a long list of contributions IBM has made to the…

  • Decisive Farming Receives Technology Patent to Increase Crop Growing Efficiencies and Reduce Carbon Footprint on Farms

    Decisive Farming Receives Technology Patent to Increase Crop Growing Efficiencies and Reduce Carbon Footprint on Farms

    Calgary, AB / TheNewswire – Decisive Farming, provider of a data management platform with integrated services for crop farmers, today announced that on Dec 30th, 2014 the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) issued Canadian Patent No. 2,663,917 for its Variable Rate Technology process. Decisive Farming’s patented system provides variable, zone-based crop input prescriptions for optimized production…

  • Community Renewal Poll Results Now Available

    Community Renewal Poll Results Now Available

      HIGH RIVER, AB: The Town of High River’s Community Renewal Poll was presented to Council at its regular meeting on Monday, Jan. 26 and is now available to be viewed at www.highriver.ca. The data gathered will be used to assist with planning for future initiatives in High River. “The valuable information collected in the…