Tag: Canada

  • RCMP Reminds Canadians to not forget our Missing Children

      Edmonton, Alberta – May 25th is National Missing Children’s Day. The RCMP has not forgotten our missing children. Help us bring them home. The RCMP dedicates May 25th to publicly support the families who live with both the painful uncertainty of ever seeing their child again, and the fervent hope that their beloved child…

  • Canadian Angus National Convention coming to Calgary

      Canadian Angus National Convention Will Feature Industry Leaders and Producers From Across Canada ROCKY VIEW, AB – The 2015 Canadian Angus National Convention will be held in Calgary, Alberta, June 4 through June 6. National Convention includes the Annual General Meeting for the Canadian Angus Association (CAA) coupled with tours, events and hospitality amongst…

  • Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: National Hemochromatosis Awareness Month

    Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: National Hemochromatosis Awareness Month

    (Iron Overload, Hereditary Hemochromatosis) The Facts Hemochromatosis is primarily an inherited (genetic) condition that allows too much iron to be absorbed and stored throughout the body. It’s one of the most common genetic disorders in Canada. 1 in 9 Canadians carries the defective gene for this condition, and 1 in 300 Canadians is affected with the…

  • RCMP look for Lloyd Hall on Canada-wide warrant

    Red Deer RCMP are asking for public assistance to locate 49 year old Lloyd James Hall, who is wanted on a number of warrants. Hall has been unlawfully at large since June 14, 2014 and RCMP believe he is in central Alberta. Hall’s warrants pertain to thefts of vehicles in Drayton Valley and Edson, being unlawfully…

  • Wordfest Youth Program Introduces the Authors and Illustrators for 2015

    Wordfest Youth Program Introduces the Authors and Illustrators for 2015

      Wordfest Youth brings writers from across Canada and around the world in contact with young readers at fun, educational events that promote a love of reading and a deeper appreciation of the written word. The 20th annual Wordfest runs October 13-18, 2015, in Calgary and the Bow Valley. Participants encounter funny stories, sad stories…

  • Four Hero Dogs Inducted into the Purina Animal Hall of Fame

    Four Hero Dogs Inducted into the Purina Animal Hall of Fame

      This is the 47th year that these awards have been handed out. The 2015 winners are: Badger from Elgin, ON Badger is an 11-year-old Lab-Rottweiler mix and was found abandoned in the woods as a puppy over 10 years ago. His rescuer, Derik Hodgson, was in turn rescued by Badger when he fell on the…

  • The Hunt is On – Who Could It BEAST?

    The Hunt is On – Who Could It BEAST?

      BRAMPTON, ON – The Brampton Beast are excited to announce the final step in their search for an NHL affiliate for the upcoming 2015-2016 season! Starting last week, the Beast began releasing clues through the team’s official website and social media accounts that allow fans to eliminate potential NHL teams from contention in order to…

  • Canada’s National Men’s Team wins gold medal at 2015 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship

    Canada’s National Men’s Team wins gold medal at 2015 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship

      PRAGUE, Czech Republic – Canada’s National Men’s Team has won the gold medal at the 2015 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship after a 6-1 victory over Russia in Sunday’s gold medal game. It’s Canada’s 19th gold medal at the world championship since 1931 (not including Olympic tournaments that also counted as world championships). Canada…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Don’t throw chocolate away!

    By: Reena Nerbas Discoloured Chocolate Buds Dear Reena, I made a birthday cake for my daughter. I bought chocolate buds to decorate the top of the cake and when I opened the box, I was disappointed because the chocolate looks grey instead of brown. How can I make the chocolate look good? Are they safe…

  • Making Use of Tax Refunds

      By Kim Inglis As another tax season winds down, many Canadians prepare to receive their tax refunds.  While some make good use of the refunds, many do not.  According to the recent BMO Tax Survey, only 25% of Canadians plan to use their tax refunds to save or invest.  Fortunately, a few simple steps…

  • John Barlow, MP Macleod Riding Welcomes Harper’s Economic Action Plan

    MP Barlow: ECONOMIC ACTION PLAN 2015 Demonstrates commitment to Jobs, Growth, & Security in Macleod May 13, 2015 – High River, AB Member of Parliament John Barlow is welcoming the Harper Government’s Economic Action Plan 2015. It will support jobs and growth in Macleod, help our families and communities prosper and ensure the security of…

  • Drive Home a Winning Golf Tournament

    Drive Home a Winning Golf Tournament

    The arrival of warmer weather has many Canadians dreaming of the hitting the local golf course. It is also the time that many companies, organizations, charities and other groups start planning their golf tournaments. Hosting a golf tournament is a great way to entertain customers, thank employees or raise funds for your group. While there…

  • Bombardier Adjusts its Global 5000 and Global 6000 Aircraft Production Rate

    Bombardier Adjusts its Global 5000 and Global 6000 Aircraft Production Rate

    Business jet market size impacted by short-term softness in international markets Approximately 1,750 employees in Montréal, Toronto and Belfast impacted Bombardier Business Aircraft confirmed today that current economic conditions and geopolitical issues in some market regions, such as Latin America, China and Russia, have impacted order intake levels industry-wide. As a result, Bombardier Business Aircraft…

  • Canadian Medical Association Journal reports Health Canada’s wireless limits are “A Disaster to Public Health”

    Canadian Medical Association Journal reports Health Canada’s wireless limits are “A Disaster to Public Health”

    OTTAWA/CNW/ – The Canadian Medical Association Journal published a scathing condemnation (on Thursday) of Health Canada’s safety guidelines for cell phones and Wifi. The Journal (CMAJ) interviewed multiple international experts in radiation and cancer, who warn that the microwave levels allowed in Canadian classrooms, residences and workplaces are, “a disaster to public health.” One scientist said…

  • Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: May is Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Month

    Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: May is Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Month

      The Facts Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited (genetic) disease in which excess mucus clogs the lungs, prevents food from being digested, and damages the reproductive system. It is the most common life-threatening genetically inherited disease affecting Caucasians of Northern European descent. The incidence of CF occurs in about 1 in 3,600 live births…