Category: Organizations

  • Rowan House Builds with Habitat for Humanity

    Rowan House Builds with Habitat for Humanity

    Staff don hard hats to give back to the community Rowan House Emergency Shelter is no stranger to the generosity of the Foothills. Through our capital campaign, flood rebuild and annual fundraising campaigns, the community has been there to support the work we do with families fleeing domestic violence. We are incredibly grateful for the support…

  • Walmart Canada supports families in need: launches annual Red Cross fundraising campaign

    Walmart Canada supports families in need: launches annual Red Cross fundraising campaign

      Sets $2.6 million goal for this year’s campaign (Calgary, Alta.) From October 1 to 23, 2015, Walmart stores in Alberta are taking part in the national fundraising campaign to support Canadian Red Cross disaster preparedness and response activities in the province and throughout the country. The goal for stores in Alberta is $400, 000. Beginning on…

  • Third-Party Marketing Company Using Charity’s Name without Permission to Profit from Chocolate Bar Sales

    Third-Party Marketing Company Using Charity’s Name without Permission to Profit from Chocolate Bar Sales

          Calgary, AB – Easter Seals Alberta has learned that a third-party marketing company called Global Industries Quantum, also known as Global Industries, has been selling chocolate bars door-to-door to Alberta residents naming Easter Seals Alberta as a receiving charity of part of the proceeds. Easter Seals Alberta is no way affiliated with…

  • STARS celebrates 30 years of Care in the Air

    STARS celebrates 30 years of Care in the Air

      Calgary, AB – Over 1,200 Calgarians, including government officials and first responders, flooded the Calgary base for an open house on Saturday to celebrate STARS’ 30th anniversary. Children posed for photos with STARBEAR and a STARS helicopter. STARS Pilots and Air Medical Crew members answered questions about our helicopters and mission stories. Guests toured…

  • Alberta Youth Become EcoHeroes at Environmental Camp

    Alberta Youth Become EcoHeroes at Environmental Camp

      The Metis Nation of Alberta Association Local Council Chinook 1880 brought together youth, parents and volunteer professional staff for their “Understanding the Environment” youth camp, held September 11 – 13 in the Castle Wilderness area in Southern Alberta. The camp achieved its goals of: Bringing together youth with knowledgeable elders and professionals so they…

  • Human Services Announcement means New Support for Women’s Shelters

    Human Services Announcement means New Support for Women’s Shelters

    ALBERTA – Wednesday the Government of Alberta announced additional funds for women’s shelters. Included in this historic funding increase are targeted dollars for second-stage shelters, operational increases for emergency shelters, child trauma counselors, specialized housing & support services staff working in shelter and an increase in the fee-for-service agreements with on-reserve shelters. It’s worth highlighting that…

  • Alberta Government supports women’s shelters with new investment

    Alberta Government supports women’s shelters with new investment

    Women and children affected by family violence will benefit from enhanced supports. The Government of Alberta is fulfilling its commitment to enhance supports for women and children affected by family violence with $15 million in new funding. This investment will help make a broader range of supports available, including counselling or other community supports, such…

  • High River Library Closed During Move to Permanent Location

    High River Library Closed During Move to Permanent Location

      HIGH RIVER, AB: The High River Library will be temporarily closed as of September 28 while staff transfer the collection back to its permanent location on First Street. Library staff are hoping to reopen at the permanent location, the week after Thanksgiving. The library has been undergoing remediation and renovations for several months and…

  • 1st Diamond Valley Girl Guides: Making a Difference

    1st Diamond Valley Girl Guides: Making a Difference

      At Girl Guides we make a positive difference in the life of every girl and woman who experiences Guiding. We help girls: Make new friends Make a difference in the world Learn new & fun things Develop their own identity Discover their skills and talents Gain confidence and experience Girl Guide units participate in…

  • Opinion: Woes of LGBT Justice Group

    Opinion: Woes of LGBT Justice Group

      (Submitted) Former TD Bank CEO Mount Following Allegations by Calgary MP and False Statements to Ontario Legislature TORONTO – Questions about the legitimacy of a series of claims made by “Canada’s only national LGBT charity” have surfaced as transcripts from the Ontario legislature indicate staff for the organization, co-chaired by former TD Bank CEO,…

  • Alberta Police and Peace Officers’ Memorial Day

    Alberta Police and Peace Officers’ Memorial Day

      ‘Remember, Honour, Love, Respect and Recognize’ Each year, the ceremony begins with the Massed Pipes and Drums of Alberta leading the marching law enforcement officers to the South Grounds of the Alberta Legislature. A number of dignitaries address the families, friends and public, followed by the reading of the fallen officers’ names. Family members…

  • Discover the underground club scene of the 1920s in a night of mystery, intrigue and romance at the Art Gallery of Alberta

    Discover the underground club scene of the 1920s in a night of mystery, intrigue and romance at the Art Gallery of Alberta

      Nocturne: Berlin Noir October 24, 2015 Edmonton, AB – The Art Gallery of Alberta (AGA) invites you to discover the underground club scene of the 1920s in a night of mystery, intrigue and romance…Berlin Noir.  Nocturne: Berlin Noir is Your AGA’s annual Halloween masquerade, and takes place this year on Friday, October 24. Celebrate…

  • Oilfields High School Partnering with Sheep River Library!

    Oilfields High School Partnering with Sheep River Library!

    Oilfields High School is committed to preparing our students for the future. Over the years there have been many changes to the way education is delivered to our students and as a school we want to take advantage of the best resources to help our students succeed. This year we are partnering with Sheep River…

  • STARS Celebrates 30 Years of Care in the Air

    STARS Celebrates 30 Years of Care in the Air

      Alberta – Have you ever watched a STARS helicopter fly overhead and wondered what goes on inside? Or wanted to ask a STARS crew member a question? Here’s your chance to do all this and more at one of STARS’ upcoming open houses. To mark our 30th anniversary, STARS is opening the doors of…

  • Over 500 Canadian Academics call on the parties to work together towards a fair and democratic voting system

    Over 500 Canadian Academics call on the parties to work together towards a fair and democratic voting system

      On International Democracy Day, September 15th, in Toronto, over 500 Canadian Academics, several Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada, 29 Canada Research Chairs and two Professors with the Order of Canada, called on all Parties to work together to bring in a fairer electoral system. Fair Vote Canada was joined by NDP MP…