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  • High River RCMP Investigate Armed Robbery

    High River RCMP Investigate Armed Robbery

    High River, Alta. – The RCMP in High River are investigating an armed robbery and looking for public assistance in the identification of the suspects. At approximately 8:30 p.m. on December 1, two masked males entered the Rock-a Doodle Restaurant in High River, brandishing machetes.  One of the suspects held an employee and a customer at knife point…

  • Surviving Cruelty: Meet Royce

    Surviving Cruelty: Meet Royce

    On April 23, 2016, Calgary Humane Society received a call from Calgary Police Service that a puppy with a suspected drug overdose had been removed from a home the previous evening. The puppy had been rushed to an emergency veterinary clinic. The Protection and Investigation team learned that the puppy, Royce, had ingested opioids and…

  • Foothills Country Hospice Society: Families Like Tino’s Need Heroes Like You

    Foothills Country Hospice Society: Families Like Tino’s Need Heroes Like You

    This #GivingTuesday, consider becoming a Hospice Hero and make it possible for families like Tino’s to have access to compassionate, end-of-life and bereavement care in the Foothills. For As Little As $25 per Month You can ensure the next person that needs the same compassionate care as Tino has access to the end-of-life journey they…

  • Meeting with Chrystia Freeland: Premier Kenney

    Meeting with Chrystia Freeland: Premier Kenney

    Premier Jason Kenney issued the following statement on his meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs Chrystia Freeland: “Today, I was pleased to speak with Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland. I explained the deep frustration Albertans are feeling over federal policies that are failing our province and the urgent need for action to support the Alberta economy, because a strong…

  • Giving Tuesday Encourages People to do Good

    Giving Tuesday Encourages People to do Good

    Salvation Army Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement created to encourage people to do good. “Giving back to the community is something we should all be doing,” says Martha Jodrey, a recipient  of the Order of Canada. A resident of Chester, N.S., Jodrey has been recognized for her contributions as a philanthropist, volunteer and…

  • Hybrid Operating Room Makes Life-saving Feats Possible

    Hybrid Operating Room Makes Life-saving Feats Possible

    Specialized facility boosts odds for severely injured patients Story by Greg Harris | Photo by Leah Hennel CALGARY — No one has to persuade Sylvan Lake resident Kolton Dushanek of the value of the Interventional Trauma Operating Room (ITOR) at Foothills Medical Centre. In April this year, the 30-year-old wound up in the specialized surgical…

  • Dreaming of a Green Christmas? Here are Five Ways to Make it More Sustainable

    Dreaming of a Green Christmas? Here are Five Ways to Make it More Sustainable

    By Sharon George, Lecturer in Environmental Science, Keele University Moderation is the last thing on people’s minds at Christmas. Shopping, travelling and eating reach peak levels – putting pressure on our planet. Even Santa poses a problem. If you don’t believe in flying reindeers, that sleigh must be rocket-fuelled to reach the supersonic speeds needed…

  • Temporary Freeze on New Photo Radar Equipment

    Temporary Freeze on New Photo Radar Equipment

    Government will put a temporary freeze on new photo radar devices as it consults with municipalities and police on the future of photo radar. Effective Dec. 1, 2019, municipalities and police agencies will not be able to install new or upgraded photo radar devices or deploy existing photo radar equipment to new locations. The freeze…

  • Cement Facility Paves the Way for New Tech

    Cement Facility Paves the Way for New Tech

    An Edmonton manufacturer will be the first cement facility in North America to examine the feasibility of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology to reduce emissions. The Government of Alberta is making $1.4 million in funding available through Emissions Reduction Alberta to support the $3-million feasibility study, which will look at capturing and storing emissions…

  • Planet Waves Horoscopes: December 2 – 9, 2019

    Planet Waves Horoscopes: December 2 – 9, 2019

    By Amy Elliott Aries Jupiter enters Capricorn this Monday, joining Venus, Saturn, Pluto and a bunch of other points, and adding its considerable stature to an already massive gathering. For you, this mostly describes a shift in gear toward a more active way of being. This will be especially true in terms of the values…

  • Calgary Police Program Helps Vulnerable Persons in Calgary

    Calgary Police Program Helps Vulnerable Persons in Calgary

    The Calgary Police Service Vulnerable Persons Team coordinates with homelessness and addiction-serving agencies to meet the needs of vulnerable people in our city. The team includes resource officers who try to address the root causes of behavior in situations involving chronic homelessness and other related issues. Police and Crisis Team The Police and Crisis Team…

  • Day for the Abolition of Slavery: Premier Kenney

    Day for the Abolition of Slavery: Premier Kenney

    Premier Jason Kenney issued the following statement to recognize the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery: “Slavery may seem like a bygone relic of history, but modern slavery remains with us today, around the globe and right next door. According to the International Labour Organization, roughly 40 million people are victims of labour and…

  • Black Diamond Tree of Giving

    Black Diamond Tree of Giving

    The Town of Black Diamond is collection donations of new, toys and gift cards for children 18 and under, to be given to the Salvation Army Foothills. These will be distributed to local, needy families. Donations can be dropped off at the town office during office hours by December 6th. Donations will also be collected…

  • AHS Weekly Wellness: How to Stay Involved in Your Child’s Education

    AHS Weekly Wellness: How to Stay Involved in Your Child’s Education

    Parental involvement in a child’s education is important to youth development. It’s one of a series of positive qualities and experiences, known as the 40 Developmental Assets. The non-profit Search Institute has identified these assets as the building blocks of healthy development. The more assets a young person has, the more likely they are to…

  • Andrew Scheer Announces Conservative House of Commons Leadership Team

    Andrew Scheer Announces Conservative House of Commons Leadership Team

    OTTAWA, ON – The Hon. Andrew Scheer, Leader of Canada’s Conservatives and of the Official Opposition, today announced the appointment of a strong, diverse team to lead the Conservative Caucus in the 43rd Parliament. “I am incredibly proud to work with these experienced and dedicated Conservative Members of Parliament,” said Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer. “This is the team…