Tag: Good News

  • Chris Koch Encourages Others To Be All They Can Be

    Chris Koch Encourages Others To Be All They Can Be

      HIGH RIVER, AB: The Town of High River has invited Chris Koch, a motivational speaker born and raised in the small farming and ranching community of Nanton, Alberta, to share his inspiring message of “if I can…” with residents. Born without arms or legs, “It was clearly established early in my life that I…

  • Regimental Ball Raised the Roof

    Regimental Ball Raised the Roof

    By Pam Jones, Editor. One hundred and twenty-five people did a lot of things on Saturday, September 26th at the Turner Valley Detachment’s RCMP Regimental Ball held at the Millarville Rodeo Hall. Dressed in their finery, community members mingled with law enforcement officers and their ‘better halves’ and did a whole lot of laughing, talking,…

  • Warm up to fire safety: Keeping warm and safe this winter

    Warm up to fire safety: Keeping warm and safe this winter

      The cold Alberta winters mean many of us use a number of heat sources to keep our homes comfortable and warm. These include furnaces, portable heaters and wood-burning stoves. While these certainly keep us warm, they also create some fire risks if they aren’t used properly. Here are some tips that will keep you…

  • Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Complementary Medicine

    Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Complementary Medicine

      What is Complementary Medicine? “Complementary medicine” is a broad term to describe any approach to health and medicine (including treatment and prevention) that’s outside the realm of conventional medicine and clinical practice in our health care system. Complementary therapies are used to improve wellness, prevent disease or treat health problems. Acupuncture, yoga, massage, Chinese…

  • Fire Prevention Week: Sound the Alarm

    Fire Prevention Week: Sound the Alarm

    Smoke alarms save lives…when they work The sound of a smoke alarm can be a life saver! A smoke alarm gives early warning of smoke or fire danger but is useful only if it is in working condition. Most people who die in fires die from the inhalation of smoke which has toxic gases, and…

  • Meeting with Treaty Six First Nation Leadership sets course for renewed relationship

    Premier Rachel Notley, Grand Chief Tony Alexis and several Chiefs from Treaty Six First Nations took steps to build a new relationship today. Today, the Premier of Alberta and the Chiefs of Treaty Six met to discuss working together in a new spirit of respect and reconciliation. “We are committed to establishing a more respectful…

  • Fire Myths and Facts: Think you know about house fires? Think again

    Fire Myths and Facts: Think you know about house fires? Think again

      Do you REALLY know fire? Test your house fire facts in this quiz adapted from Kidde Canada and be aware of fire facts, myths and realities to protect the ones you love. Myth: Pets can sense danger and usually escape a fire Reality: Household pets are very vulnerable to fires. Smoke can damage the…

  • Trans-Pacific Partnership to Impact Canadian Dairy Farmers

    Trans-Pacific Partnership to Impact Canadian Dairy Farmers

    Ottawa – Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) has been informed that the final agreement of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) includes market access concessions on dairy products. Some time is needed to fully evaluate the impacts of the agreement on our industry, but DFC’s initial assessment is that in order to secure this trade agreement for Canada,…

  • Extinguishing home fires: When to leave it to the professionals

    Extinguishing home fires: When to leave it to the professionals

      It’s tempting to stay and fight a fire in your home. It’s a small fire, you think. And you can probably put it out yourself with that fire extinguisher in your closet before the fire department arrives. Acting Fire Commissioner Spence Sample respects and understands the temptation. “A portable fire extinguisher can save lives…

  • Canada Concludes Free Trade Agreement with Trans-Pacific Partners

    Ottawa, Ontario – The Government of Canada today announced that the members of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) have successfully concluded negotiations on a free trade agreement that will benefit Canada’s economy. The TPP agreement will give Canada preferential access to dynamic and growing Asia-Pacific markets. Tariffs and other barriers faced by a wide range of…

  • The Fire Horses of Yesteryear

    The Fire Horses of Yesteryear

      Today, wailing sirens announce the approach of massive fire trucks, but starting around the 1830s in some American cities, it was sturdy horses that got the apparatus and firemen to the fire scenes. Up to that point, men were the only form of horsepower but with the arrival of the horses a whole new…

  • Sleeping Like a Baby: Nighttime fire drills critical for heavy sleepers and children

    Sleeping Like a Baby: Nighttime fire drills critical for heavy sleepers and children

      Is someone in your family a heavy sleeper? Whether it’s a child or an adult, people who are heavy sleepers need extra measures if there is a fire in your home. Heavy sleepers may not wake up when a smoke alarm sounds or their judgment may be impaired when they do wake up. Current…

  • New Calgary Chief of Police Roger Chaffin

    New Calgary Chief of Police Roger Chaffin

      The Calgary Police Commission (Tuesday) announced the appointment of Roger Chaffin as the city’s new Chief of Police, following ratification of the appointment by city council. Roger Chaffin has been a dedicated member of the Calgary Police Service since 1986, most recently serving as Deputy Chief responsible for the Bureau of Organizational Support. Throughout his…

  • Panda Sworn in as 22nd Wildrose MLA

      EDMONTON, AB: The size of Alberta’s Official Opposition caucus has grown to 22, following the swearing in of Calgary-Foothills MLA Prasad Panda, the Wildrose Official Opposition said. Panda was sworn in by Lt.-Gov. Lois Mitchell Monday morning at the Alberta Legislature Building, where he was joined by family and friends. Following the ceremony, Panda vowed…

  • Fire Prevention: Smoke alarms for people who are deaf or hard of hearing

    Fire Prevention: Smoke alarms for people who are deaf or hard of hearing

      Smoke alarms save lives. However, people who are deaf or hard of hearing may not be able to depend on the traditional smoke alarm to alert them to a fire. Smoke alarms and alert devices, called accessories, are available for people who are deaf and hard of hearing. There are a few types of…