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  • Beluga XL Makes Maiden Flight

    Beluga XL Makes Maiden Flight

    Airbus new super-transporter Beluga XL made a maiden flight on July 19, 2018. The first test lasted four hours 11 minutes and ended at Toulouse-Blagnac, France at 14:41 hrs local time. Airbus new super-transporter is the third generation of Airbus transport aircraft. It is built to transport the manufacturer’s large aircraft components and will operate…

  • AHS Weekly Wellness: Splash Safely this Summer

    AHS Weekly Wellness: Splash Safely this Summer

    Summer and water go together like peanut butter and jam—how can you have one without the other? Summers in Canada are earmarked for outdoor fun, such as swimming, boating and other water-related activities. As pleasurable as water can be, it has some serious risks. Here’s how you and your family can reduce them. Pool safety:…

  • Do Drones Deserve Dire Reputation? Depends Who Flies Them

    Do Drones Deserve Dire Reputation? Depends Who Flies Them

    Whether they are dropping drugs into prison yards, narrowly avoiding passenger aircraft or invading the privacy of unsuspecting homeowners, drones have been hitting the headlines for all the wrong reasons. There has been an explosion in the popularity of commercially available drones in recent years. Google Images and other photography sites are now flooded with…

  • High River RCMP seek public assistance to locate Missing 44 year old Karen Elizabeth COOK

    High River RCMP seek public assistance to locate Missing 44 year old Karen Elizabeth COOK

    ***Update Karen Cook LOCATED*** Karen Cook has been located. The High River RCMP  would like to thank the public for their assistance. *********************************************************************************************************************************************************************** High River, Alberta – High River RCMP are asking for public assistance to locate 44 year old Karen Elizabeth Cook. Cook was reported missing on the evening of July 17th, 2018 and last seen in High…

  • RCMP: Climber Falls to his Death near Kananaskis

    RCMP: Climber Falls to his Death near Kananaskis

    Kananaskis, Alberta – On July 21,  2018 RCMP responded to a back country rescue at Mt Lipsett in Kananaskis Country. It was reported that a male climber had fallen approximately 200 ft and was unconscious. When emergency services arrived on scene the man had succumbed to his injuries. The male, a 65 year old from British Columbia,…

  • Investigation Continues into Calgary Officer-involved Shooting

    Investigation Continues into Calgary Officer-involved Shooting

    On July 12, 2018, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate the circumstances surrounding a Calgary Police Service (CPS) officer-involved shooting that seriously injured a 33-year-old man. In the early evening on July 12, 2018, CPS members observed a stolen Dodge Ram truck being driven by a man in the southeast…

  • 3 Ways to Change your Outlook for the Better

    3 Ways to Change your Outlook for the Better

    With so many negative stories in the news, it can be hard to stay positive. But an optimistic outlook can help you live life more fully, be happier and healthier, and take steps to making a real difference. Here are some tips to get started: Practice positive self-talk. It can be easy to be your own…

  • Backyard Hens Licensing in Turner Valley

    Backyard Hens Licensing in Turner Valley

    As of November 2, 2015, Residents of Turner Valley are permitted to raise up to six (6) hens in a backyard henhouse. Please read Backyard Hens – Requirements and Best Practices for more information on caring for hens, and requirements for joining the the program. To apply to the Backyard Hens Program, complete a Backyard Hens Licence Application and…

  • 10 Smart Tips for Eating Healthy on a Budget

    10 Smart Tips for Eating Healthy on a Budget

    By David Ning Ramen noodles may be cheap, but they sure don’t offer much in the way of nutrition. In fact, it seems that all the affordable foods in the grocery store are pretty bad for you. However, there are ways to maintain a healthy diet for less. It takes some commitment and a little creative cooking,…

  • Filming to Take Place in High River July 23 and 24

    Filming to Take Place in High River July 23 and 24

    HIGH RIVER, AB: Television crews will be in High River on Monday, July 23, and Tuesday, July 24 to continue filming a popular drama. Early morning and afternoon scenes will be filmed in George Lane Memorial Park, and on a set on 3 Avenue S.W. On Monday, July 23 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., filming…

  • Volcanic Mood Rings

    Volcanic Mood Rings

    By Deborah Byrd The crater lakes at the summit of Kelimutu volcano in Indonesia change colors from day to day. The colors can change from white, green, blue and brown to black. This composite image of Kelimutu volcano in Indonesia was the NASA Earth Observatory Image of the Day for July 6, 2018. It called them volcanic mood rings and…

  • Alberta Invests in New Clean Technology Challenge

    Alberta Invests in New Clean Technology Challenge

    The Alberta government and Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) are encouraging biotechnology, electricity and sustainable transportation innovators to develop new clean-technology projects to cut their energy costs, while reducing greenhouse gases. Up to $70 million is available through the Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) Biotechnology, Electricity and Sustainable Transportation (BEST) Challenge. The challenge will help attract new…

  • From My Bookshelf: Alex George

    From My Bookshelf: Alex George

    By Lynn Willoughby Setting Free the Kites ~ Alex George This novel is something of a coming of age story.  Nathan and Robert meet in the eighth grade and an unlikely friendship forms.  Neither is fearless, they are lonely, friendless and Robert is continually cautious.  No matter – they are inseparable. There are two family…

  • Calgary Zoo: Laying Down New Roots

    Calgary Zoo: Laying Down New Roots

    Calgary, AB – As the ultimate urban forest, the Calgary Zoo boasts more than 7,000 trees in its care, according to its annual tree inventory. Just in the last three years, 440 large caliper deciduous trees and large conifers have been added to the zoo grounds to enrich its urban oasis. “Most Calgarians think of the…

  • Alberta Legislature Grounds to Host Festivals and Fun

    Alberta Legislature Grounds to Host Festivals and Fun

    Albertans are enjoying diverse, public celebrations on the legislature grounds, thanks to updated provincial policy to make the area more accessible and fun. The new Access to the Alberta Legislature Grounds policy updates the process for organizations to apply to host events, so it’s easier and more user-friendly. For the first time, the new rules…