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  • Expanding University of Calgary Veterinary Program

    Expanding University of Calgary Veterinary Program

    Alberta is investing in excellence in veterinary medicine to help expand the University of Calgary’s veterinary medicine program. The $7.2-million grant, allocated under Budget 2018, will improve access and learning facilities for students pursuing careers in veterinary medicine. The project includes a new animal laboratory and clinical spaces, an expanded surgery suite, new student and…

  • Grants Invest in Women on Screen, in Community

    Grants Invest in Women on Screen, in Community

    Organizations can apply for up to 40 new grants that will promote women’s economic security and leadership and prevent gender-based violence. The third round of Status of Women Community Grants will support non-profit partners that make life better for Alberta women. Earlier this year, the Calgary-based mentorship program Herland received $25,000 for a series of…

  • Airdrie RCMP Officer Organizes School Supply Drive

    Airdrie RCMP Officer Organizes School Supply Drive

    Airdrie, Alberta – This month, a dedicated Airdrie RCMP officer took it upon herself to organize a school supply drive for students within the City of Airdrie. Cst. Samantha Hennessey, a 2-year member at Airdrie Detachment came up with the idea and coordinated the drive. Cst. Hennessey challenged her fellow RCMP officers and support staff to donate school supplies or even donate money to the cause. She did this to simply lend…

  • United Conservatives Recognize Yom Kippur

    United Conservatives Recognize Yom Kippur

    EDMONTON, AB (September 17, 2018): United Conservative Leader Jason Kenney has issued the following statement recognizing Yom Kippur: “At sundown today, the Jewish community in Alberta and around the world begin the observance of Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. “Considered the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, Yom Kippur marks the end of the High…

  • United Conservative Caucus Met in Lethbridge

    United Conservative Caucus Met in Lethbridge

    LETHBRIDGE, AB: The United Conservative Caucus came together in Lethbridge Thursday to plan for the upcoming fall sitting of the Legislature. “After a busy summer meeting with Albertans across the province, we are gathering in Lethbridge to prepare for the lead up to the 2019 provincial election.” said United Conservative Leader Jason Kenney. The Official Opposition…

  • Foothills Kinettes Water Tower Park Grand Opening Set for Sept. 22

    Foothills Kinettes Water Tower Park Grand Opening Set for Sept. 22

    HIGH RIVER, AB: On Saturday, September 22, the Town of High River and Foothills Kinettes will celebrate the grand opening of the new Foothills Kinettes Water Tower Park, located at the corner of 8 Avenue and 3 Street S.E. The new park was designed based on the thoughts and ideas High River residents provided during…

  • Take the “Most Beautiful Art Tour” in the Foothills During Alberta Culture Days

    Take the “Most Beautiful Art Tour” in the Foothills During Alberta Culture Days

    Start your tour with Firebrand Glass in Black Diamond The leaves are starting to turn gold and our furnace is full of hot glass… so I guess that means fall is here! To celebrate the beauty of the season we are creating a bounty of glass pumpkins and harvest themed pieces. This bumper crop will be on display and for…

  • Canadian Ban on Trans Fats Comes into Force Today

    Canadian Ban on Trans Fats Comes into Force Today

    Ban on partially hydrogenated oils will reduce the risk of heart disease September 17, 2018 – Ottawa, Ontario – Health Canada Reducing Canadians’ intake of trans fats is key to reducing the risk of heart disease, a leading cause of death in Canada. The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Health, announced that Health Canada’s…

  • Planet Waves Horoscopes: September 17 – 24, 2018

    Planet Waves Horoscopes: September 17 – 24, 2018

    ARIES — Give yourself room to be a little strange and unusual — or a lot. You will only know how much you can push the boundaries of normal if you experiment. Yet most of the edge we’re talking about is not social, but rather in your mind. Most of life is how comfortable you…

  • Royal Alberta Museum Ready to Explore Oct. 3

    Royal Alberta Museum Ready to Explore Oct. 3

    Doors will open to the new Royal Alberta Museum (RAM), the largest museum in Western Canada, on Wednesday, Oct. 3, with six free days of entry. After years of hard work and anticipation, museum staff are completing the final touches before welcoming Albertans and visitors from around the world into the new building in the…

  • RCMP and Alberta Forestry Collaborate to Lay Arson Charge

    RCMP and Alberta Forestry Collaborate to Lay Arson Charge

    Crowsnest Pass, Alberta – The Crowsnest RCMP worked with Alberta Forestry and the RCMP Forestry Crimes Unit to solve an arson investigation.  A fire was reported to the RCMP by the Crowsnest Pass Fire Department on August 16, 2018 and the investigation was launched. The fire was started on August 9 at approximately 1:30 p.m.  Four hectares were…

  • High River Council Adopts Strategic Plan for 2019 to 2022

    High River Council Adopts Strategic Plan for 2019 to 2022

    HIGH RIVER, AB: On Monday, September 10, 2018, Council adopted the Town of High River’s Strategic Plan for 2019 to 2022. The Plan sets out Council’s goals and priorities for the next four years, which in turn helps the organization, as the local municipal government, plan and provide services and programs to residents of High River. “Everything…

  • AHS Weekly Wellness: It’s Time to Turn on the Tap and Fill Up That Water Bottle

    AHS Weekly Wellness: It’s Time to Turn on the Tap and Fill Up That Water Bottle

    Your mouth is dry. Your throat is parched. Maybe you lick your lips. Your body is telling you that you need to get some fluid in your system right away. If you’re feeling thirsty, you’re already a little dehydrated. “Thirst is a sign of mild dehydration,” says Jennifer Sundberg, a registered dietitian who works in…

  • Supporting Oil Sands Growth and Climate Action

    Supporting Oil Sands Growth and Climate Action

    Premier Rachel Notley and Energy Minister Margaret McCuaig-Boyd joined Nexen officials, First Nations enterprises and other local suppliers to highlight a $400-million investment by Nexen. Nexen is a wholly owned subsidiary of CNOOC Ltd. With leading-edge technology, the Long Lake South West project illustrates that a major oil sands producer can be both an energy…

  • Calgary 2026 BidCo Announces Draft Hosting Plan Concept

    Calgary 2026 BidCo Announces Draft Hosting Plan Concept

    Together we will shape the Games CALGARY, ALBERTA, SEPTEMBER 11, 2018 – Calgary 2026 Bid Corporation today released details of the draft Hosting Plan Concept it intends to discuss with Calgarians leading up to a municipal plebiscite on November 13, 2018. Drawing on previous exploratory work, Calgary 2026 has conducted a rigorous analysis utilizing subject…