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  • Senate Cerermony Honours Veterans

    Senate Cerermony Honours Veterans

    November 4, 2019 – The annual Senate Ceremony of Remembrance officially launches Veterans’ Week and honours the courage and valour of those who have served Canada, past and present. This year, we mark the 75th anniversary of Canada’s participation in the Italian Campaign.

  • Addiction treatment providers must now be licensed

    Addiction treatment providers must now be licensed

    Residential addiction treatment providers in Alberta must now be licensed in accordance with the Mental Health Services Protection Act. Government continues to improve the quality of care for people seeking recovery from addiction. Licensing of residential addiction treatment providers will make them more transparent in terms of their services and fees, and more accountable to Albertans…

  • Wexit Goes Thermonuclear, Alberta Separation Imminent

    Wexit Goes Thermonuclear, Alberta Separation Imminent

    With the impending federal registration of Wexit Canada as an official political party with Elections Canada, the political conditions for Alberta’s peaceful and lawful secession from Canada have finally been met.  This is for the following 4 reasons: a) The increasing trend of Ontario voters to elect Liberal members of parliament will ensure that the Conservative Party…

  • St. John Ambulance encourages Canadians to learn the skills to save a life for CPR month

    St. John Ambulance encourages Canadians to learn the skills to save a life for CPR month

    Ottawa, ON – November 1, 2019 – To kick off the official start of CPR Month this November, St. John Ambulance is encouraging everyone across Canada to get CPR trained and familiarize themselves with the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) to save a life.  A sudden cardiac arrest is a medical emergency that can…

  • New Data Base Program can help track traditional sites

    New Data Base Program can help track traditional sites

    by Piikani Nation News BY TAWNYA PLAIN EAGLE A data base that the Piikani Nation Purchased from an Indigenous tribe in Australia is helping the nation track and mark down traditional sites for future reference. “It’s used to control these corporations from coming in further damaging their land,” However, Piikani Traditional Knowledge Services goal is to…

  • Shoppers Supports Rowan House

    Shoppers Supports Rowan House

    Thanks Terry and the Shoppers Drug Mart – High River for choosing Rowan House for their Love You campaign. See in store for all their cool promotions supporting Rowan House! Since 2011, the LOVE YOU program by Shoppers Drug Mart™ has raised and donated over $68 million to charitable organizations benefiting women’s health in Canada, with 100%…

  • Building schools for the future

    Building schools for the future

    Following through on its commitment to continue building new schools, the province has announced 25 new school projects. The Budget 2019 capital plan supports 15 new schools, including brand new high schools in Calgary, Edmonton, Leduc, Blackfalds and Langdon. Six schools are slated for replacement and four will receive modernization or additions. Together, the 25…

  • Flu Clinic Information on Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant

    Flu Clinic Information on Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant

    EDMONTON – Up-to-date Alberta Health Services (AHS) influenza immunization clinic information is now available through Google Assistant and Alexa, Amazon’s intelligent personal assistant. AHS is the first public healthcare organization in Canada to offer information to the public using these personal voice-activated devices, and has now added flu clinic information to its list of growing…

  • Where to turn when dealing with family violence

    Where to turn when dealing with family violence

    Help prevent family violence by sharing resources, wearing purple and letting people know #WhereToTurn when they need help. Where to turn November is Family Violence Prevention Month – a reminder for all of us to show our commitment to the prevention of family violence, and make sure everyone knows where to turn when at risk…

  • Stolen Saddle

    Stolen Saddle

    Calgary Police Service We are seeking your assistance to help us find some unique property that was recently stolen. Sometime between October 8 – 16, 2019, unknown culprits entered a detached garage in the 2200 block of 9 Avenue N.W. Once inside, they stole a prize trophy saddle, along with an inflatable boat, a collection of…

  • High River 2020 Budget Council Workshops Open to the Public

    High River 2020 Budget Council Workshops Open to the Public

    Three public Council workshops will be held this month to review details of the proposed 2020 budget HIGH RIVER, ALBERTA – The Town of High River would like to invite residents and business owners to attend a series of Council workshops to review the proposed 2020 municipal budget. The workshops are presented on three separate…

  • Canine Empty Nesters – Missing the Kids

    Canine Empty Nesters – Missing the Kids

    GUELPH, ON, Nov. 4, 2019 /CNW/ – Dogs are highly intuitive and sensitive animals. If they have a close bond with a family member who is moving away for college or university, the dog will often go through some behavioural changes as a result. While our canine companions may not understand the full extent of human absence, they…

  • National Veterans’ Week: Premier Kenney

    National Veterans’ Week: Premier Kenney

    Premier Jason Kenney issued the following statement regarding National Veterans’ Week: “During National Veterans’ Week, Canadians remember and honour the brave men and women in uniform who put themselves in harm’s way to defend and protect values that we hold dear – values like freedom, democracy and fundamental human rights. “2019 marks the 75th anniversary of…

  • Canada’s Most Intriguing Fossils Visit RAM

    Canada’s Most Intriguing Fossils Visit RAM

    The Royal Alberta Museum (RAM) is the Alberta stop for Museums’ Choice: Fossil Favourites from Across Canada, the national touring exhibition. Minister Aheer with a cast of a Tyrannosaurus Rex skull on display in the Museums’ Choice: Fossil Favourites from Across Canada exhibition. The exhibition will be on display from Nov. 1, 2019 through Feb. 2,…

  • Concordia collaborative investigation prompts governments of Quebec and Montreal to take action against lead

    Concordia collaborative investigation prompts governments of Quebec and Montreal to take action against lead

    The Institute for Investigative Journalism, Le Devoir and Global News reveal that the province’s lead testing method underestimates exposure levels and 300,000 Montrealers could be at risk November 4, 2019|By Taylor Tower    In response to a collaborative investigation from Concordia’s Institute for Investigative Journalism, Le Devoir and Global News, the governments of Quebec and Montreal announced plans to address high…