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  • China Canola Ban: Statement from Premier Notley

    China Canola Ban: Statement from Premier Notley

    Premier Rachel Notley issued the following statement in response to China blocking the import of Canadian canola from Richardson International Ltd., which exports 30 per cent of Alberta canola: “Alberta farmers contribute mightily to our economy and to Canada’s. “Today, we learned that the Chinese government is barring a huge chunk of our canola shipments…

  • Alberta Francophonie Month: Premier Notley

    Alberta Francophonie Month: Premier Notley

    Premier Rachel Notley issued the following statement to celebrate the start of Alberta Francophonie Month: “Today, Albertans across the province are raising the Franco-Albertan flag to mark Alberta Francophonie Month. “For more than 200 years, French speakers have made significant cultural, social and economic contributions to our province. They continue to this day, with Alberta…

  • Healthy Hints from Pharmasave: DASH Diet

    Healthy Hints from Pharmasave: DASH Diet

    Experts say the DASH diet can help lower your blood pressure. Do you know what the DASH diet is? DASH stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. Simply stated, hypertension is the medical term for high blood pressure. This diet differs from most other traditional diets as it does not restrict the quantity of food…

  • Alberta Bans Seclusion Rooms

    Alberta Bans Seclusion Rooms

    Education Minister David Eggen has issued a Ministerial Order to ban seclusion rooms in schools. The order will come into effect for the upcoming 2019-20 school year. The ban will take effect on Sept. 1. “As a parent and a former teacher, I’ve been disturbed by some of the incidents I’ve heard about involving seclusion…

  • Kenney Targets NDP’s Four Years of Economic Failure

    Kenney Targets NDP’s Four Years of Economic Failure

    Announces that United Conservative Jobs Plan will start with Job Creation Tax Cut on Employers Calgary, AB (March 1, 2019): The NDP’s handling of the Alberta economy is “a record of total failure,” United Conservative Party leader said Jason Kenney today. In a major speech making the case for economic change, Kenney delivered a stinging indictment…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Storing Potatoes

    Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Storing Potatoes

    By Reena Nerbas Musty Plastic Containers Dear Reena, I have several, old plastic containers that smell musty. Should I throw them out, or is there a way to remove the smell? Caris Dear Caris, Use a pastry brush and smear the plastic interior with either mustard or toothpaste. Make sure that you cover every corner.…

  • Statement Regarding the Constituency of Calgary-Beddington; Randy Kerr

    Statement Regarding the Constituency of Calgary-Beddington; Randy Kerr

    CALGARY, AB (March 6, 2019): United Conservative Party (UCP) Executive Director Janice Harrington today issued the following statement: “Effective immediately, Mr. Randy Kerr has been removed as the UCP’s candidate in the constituency of Calgary-Beddington. “In the last 48 hours, new information has come to our attention indicating Mr. Kerr was not forthright in responding to the…

  • Alberta Accelerates High-tech Support

    Alberta Accelerates High-tech Support

    Alberta Innovates will launch a tech accelerator program to help high-tech entrepreneurs turn ideas into market-ready products and applications. The program will provide the infrastructure and mentorship to connect startups with the tools, resources, seed funding and skilled talent pool they need to grow their business and create new jobs, while opening connections to potential…

  • Scheer Statement on Justice Committee Testimony

    Scheer Statement on Justice Committee Testimony

    Quebec City, QC  – The Honourable Andrew Scheer, Leader of Canada’s Conservatives and the Official Opposition, issued this statement following today’s testimony of Gerald Butts, Michael Wernick, and Nathalie Drouin at the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights: “Despite today’s testimony, the central facts of this Liberal corruption scandal remain crystal…

  • Check Out the Top 10 Finalists of Searchlight 2019: Local Band Makes the Cut!

    Check Out the Top 10 Finalists of Searchlight 2019: Local Band Makes the Cut!

    Congratulations to Taken by Sanity for making the top 10 and thank you to all of you who voted for them! By Grant Lawrence, CBC Searchlight 2019 began back in January with thousands of Canadian musicians from every province and territory uploading their best original Canadian songs to YouTube. Thousands of votes were cast and…

  • Use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) or Drones in Canada’s National Parks

    Use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) or Drones in Canada’s National Parks

    Recreational use of drones at all Parks Canada places is prohibited. Drone flying is a popular hobby for many people and may also be used for commercial purposes. However, Drones can pose risks to visitors, disturb wildlife and lead to negative experiences for other visitors to Banff National Park. For these reasons, Parks Canada strictly…

  • Foothills School Division: Superintendent of Schools Announcement

    Foothills School Division: Superintendent of Schools Announcement

    The Board of Trustees is delighted to announce that Mr. Chris Fuzessy has been appointed Superintendent of Schools for Foothills School Division #38 effective June 10, 2019. Mr. Fuzessy has an exceptional record of school and division leadership throughout his 26 years as an educator, during which he has worked as an educational assistant, teacher, principal,…

  • Preliminary Review of Pension For Life for Injured Veterans is Alarming

    Preliminary Review of Pension For Life for Injured Veterans is Alarming

    Royal Canadian Legion The findings in the recent Parliamentary Budget Officer Report, The cost differential between three regimes of Veterans Benefits, causes The Royal Canadian Legion great concern.  The report indicates Veterans, specifically those most seriously ill and injured, will receive less financial compensation than is provided under the current Veterans Well-being Act. The Legion has long said…

  • Airdrie RCMP’s First “Mochas with Mounties” a Success

    Airdrie RCMP’s First “Mochas with Mounties” a Success

    Airdrie, Alta – Airdrie RCMP hosted their first “Mochas with Mounties” at Sorso Lounge last week and it was a huge success. RCMP developed this program as they wanted a way to engage the community and to connect with the people of Airdrie. What better way to do this than have coffee in an open forum.…

  • Intermittent Closures Required on Macleod Trail between 7 and 8 Street S.W. on March 7

    Intermittent Closures Required on Macleod Trail between 7 and 8 Street S.W. on March 7

    HIGH RIVER, AB: K-Line is working on behalf of Fortis this week to relocate overhead powerlines on Macleod Trail between 7 and 8 Street S.W. The work will require intermittent road closures in both directions of Macleod Trail between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 7. Flaggers will be temporarily stopping traffic in…