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  • Healthy Hints from Pharmasave: Three Strikes – Smoking, Drinking and Obesity

    Healthy Hints from Pharmasave: Three Strikes – Smoking, Drinking and Obesity

    According to the Harvard study, smoking, drinking, and obesity are the three biggest risk factors affecting people in high-income countries like Canada. Here are some strategies to help you fight the battle against cancer on these three fronts. Smoking Lighting up may increase your risk of developing a number of cancers, including lung, bladder, kidney,…

  • Sikh and Former White Supremacist Bring Story of Forgiveness and Friendship After Tragedy

    Sikh and Former White Supremacist Bring Story of Forgiveness and Friendship After Tragedy

    Speakers’ unlikely friendship forged from tragedy An unlikely friendship that emerged from a violent tragedy symbolized a message of forgiveness and understanding delivered at Mount Royal University in March. On Aug. 5, 2012, white supremacist Wade Michael Page walked into a Sikh temple in Oak Creek, Wisc., and shot five men and one woman to…

  • Alberta RCMP Looking for Public Assistance in Locating Wanted Male – UPDATE

    Alberta RCMP Looking for Public Assistance in Locating Wanted Male – UPDATE

    Alberta RCMP looking for public assistance in locating wanted male – Arrested Airdrie, Alta. –  Alberta RCMP’s Southern Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit would like to advise the public that Mitchell Jordan Koteles has been arrested and is now in police custody. RCMP would like to thank the public and media for their assistance. Backgrounder Airdrie,…

  • Alberta Liberal Party Releases Full Policy Platform

    Alberta Liberal Party Releases Full Policy Platform

    by Keegan Wynychuk on April 08, 2019 Alberta Liberal Leader David Khan releases the Alberta Liberal Party’s Full 2019 Policy Platform. Khan stated, “We have a plan to improve the lives of all Albertans. Our Alberta Liberal 2019 Policy Platform has strong and sensible solutions. Together, we will move Alberta forward and move Albertans towards a better life.…

  • RCMP Crime Reduction Units in EAD and SAD on the hunt for fugitive

    RCMP Crime Reduction Units in EAD and SAD on the hunt for fugitive

    Calgary, Alta. – RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance to locate a male wanted on outstanding warrants from various Detachments in Eastern and Southern Alberta. Brandon Unrau (23) of St. Paul has been charged with the following offences out of Beiseker Detachment: Assault with a weapon Assault causing bodily harm Theft of truck Possession of…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Dog Owner Tips for Spring Cleaning the Yard

    Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Dog Owner Tips for Spring Cleaning the Yard

    By Reena Nerbas Repelling Spiders Dear Reena, I hate going into my basement for fear of seeing a spider. Do you have any tips for repelling those disgusting creatures? Thanks, Viola Dear Viola, Reduce the spider population in your home with the following safe, Homemade Spider Repellent. Into a spray bottle, pour 4-cups water, one-tsp.…

  • Kenney Warns Trudeau: UCP Government Will Take ‘No More Pipelines’ Law to Court

    Kenney Warns Trudeau: UCP Government Will Take ‘No More Pipelines’ Law to Court

    “We will end the Trudeau-Notley alliance, and go to court to defend Alberta’s constitutional power to control our resources” Kenney vows  CALGARY, AB (April 9, 2019): UCP Leader Jason Kenney has written to both Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Senate Energy Committee to formally put them on notice that a United Conservative government will launch…

  • Foothills School Division Superintendent to Retire

    Foothills School Division Superintendent to Retire

    The Board of Trustees has received retirement notice from Superintendent of Schools Pamela Rannelli effective August 31, 2019. Mrs. Rannelli’s career spans 39 years with 6 of those years with Foothills School Division.  After completing a BA Honours and a B Ed from St. Francis Xavier University, she began her career in Golden Hills School…

  • Sold! Community Spirit Lifts the 2019 Calgary Stampede Canvas Auction to an Impressive Finish

    Sold! Community Spirit Lifts the 2019 Calgary Stampede Canvas Auction to an Impressive Finish

    Community spirit brought the 2019 Calgary Stampede Canvas Auction to an impressive finish, as 36 chuckwagon drivers and prospective bidders gathered for an action-packed evening in the Boyce Theatre at the 2019 Canvas Auction, presented by GMC. “It’s wonderful to see all of these companies and groups step forward to support the iconic sport of chuckwagon…

  • This is Rachel

    This is Rachel

    New mini-documentary showcases the real Rachel, behind the scenes A workaholic, a loyal friend, and a committed parent who is known to crack a joke and swear like a sailor. But underneath it all, she loves Alberta and she has spent her life fighting for Alberta families. This is Rachel. Rachel Notley and her team…

  • The RCAF Tartan: How it all Began

    The RCAF Tartan: How it all Began

    By Squadron Leader Harold G. Williamson  On October 21, 2010, the Minister of Canadian Heritage officially declared April 6 as Tartan Day. We celebrate on that date because it is the anniversary of the signing of Declaration of Arbroat, the Scottish declaration of independence, in 1320. In Canada, Tartan Day originated in the late 1980s…

  • Fungal Disease Killing Off Frogs, Toads, Salamanders Worldwide

    Fungal Disease Killing Off Frogs, Toads, Salamanders Worldwide

    by Eleanor Imster The disease, which eats away at the skin of amphibians, has completely wiped out 90 species and caused dramatic population declines in more than 500 more. An international study has determined that a fungal disease – called chytridiomycosis- has caused dramatic population declines in more than 500 amphibian species – mostly frogs, but…

  • Economic Developers Alberta (EDA) Recognizes Excellence in Economic Development in Alberta

    Economic Developers Alberta (EDA) Recognizes Excellence in Economic Development in Alberta

    (Banff, AB): On April 4th, Economic Developers Alberta (EDA) presented its annual Awards of Excellence during its 2019 Annual Conference at the Banff Centre in Banff, Alberta. These awards honour Alberta individuals for their contribution to the profession; as well as Alberta communities for excellence in: Business and Investment Attraction (BIA); Business Retention and Expansion…

  • Turner Valley By-election: Unoffical Results

    Turner Valley By-election: Unoffical Results

    The deadline to make a request to the Returning Officer for a recount of the ballots is 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10 at 4:00 p.m. Official results will be announced at 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Friday, April 12, 2019.

  • From ‘The Gas City,’ Kenney Threatens to Turn Off Taps to BC

    From ‘The Gas City,’ Kenney Threatens to Turn Off Taps to BC

    Kenney visits Medicine Hat, renews call for BC to end opposition to Alberta pipelines   Rachel Notley “has said she does not want to proceed with the legislation.”– anti-pipeline BC NDP Premier John Horgan (BC Hansard, Apr. 17, 2018) MEDICINE HAT, AB: British Columbians can expect to continue to pay soaring prices for gasoline if Premier…