Tag: Good News

  • Alberta innovators, community leaders to receive province’s top honour

    Alberta innovators, community leaders to receive province’s top honour

    Eight Albertans will become members of the Alberta Order of Excellence in 2015.  The Alberta Order of Excellence is the province’s highest honour a citizen can receive and is an official part of the Canadian Honours System. “These great Albertans have led the way in building our province. In addition to setting a standard of…

  • Minister Phillips Promises New Climate Change Regulations will be in Place by the End of June

    On June 30, 2015, Alberta has four climate change regulations that are set to expire, including the Specified Gas Emitters Regulation. Environment and Parks Minister Shannon Phillips committed today that new regulations will be in place before current regulations expire. “This government will take leadership on the issue of climate change and make sure Alberta is…

  • Government of Canada announces two calls for proposals for projects helping seniors across Canada stay active, engaged and informed

    Government of Canada announces two calls for proposals for projects helping seniors across Canada stay active, engaged and informed

      MP Barlow encourages organizations to start submitting applications June 3, 2015 High River, AB – Today, John Barlow, Member of Parliament for Macleod, on behalf of the Honourable Alice Wong, Minister of State (Seniors), would like to highlight two New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) calls for proposals for projects that will keep Canadian…

  • Millarville School Principal’s Message – Food Forest

    Millarville School Principal’s Message – Food Forest

      It is amazing that we have just one more month together for the 2014-2015 school year. I am sure that with the sun up late, the students have summer on their minds and the outdoors in their sights! What a better time to talk about the continued development of our outdoor learning space. Bravo…

  • Harper Government Creates New Jobs for Youth in Macleod

      June 2nd, 2015 High River, AB – 50 organizations in the riding of Macleod are receiving investment to hire over 100 young Canadians for the summer. The project was announced today by John Barlow, Member of Parliament for Macleod, on behalf of the Honourable Pierre Poilievre, Minister of Employment and Social Development. Canada Summer Jobs…

  • Grand Prize Winners Drawn for the 2015 Foothills Hospital Home Lottery

    Grand Prize Winners Drawn for the 2015 Foothills Hospital Home Lottery

      CALGARY — The winners of the two Grand Prize show homes and several of the vehicles were drawn live on Global Calgary’s Morning News on May 28th. Cathy Edmond, Executive Director at the Calgary Health Trust, drew ticket #097181, belonging to Thelma Dennis of Calgary. Ms Dennis won the “BMW” draw, and has a…

  • CP Commits $3 Million to Move Cardiac Research Forward

    CP Commits $3 Million to Move Cardiac Research Forward

    ​​New visionary partnership largest in the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s history Canadian Pacific (CP) and the Heart and Stroke Foundation (Foundation)today are teaming up to save lives and improve the health of all Canadians through the funding of research excellence in Canada. The commitment of $3 million over three years towards cardiac research represents the…

  • Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program: MP John Barlow Encourages Applications

    Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program: MP John Barlow Encourages Applications

      The Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program is part of Canada 150 Celebrates, the Government of Canada’s celebration of our country’s 150thanniversary. Through investments in community infrastructure, the Government of Canada will invest in projects that celebrate our shared heritage, create jobs, and improve the quality of life for Canadians. Under the theme Giving back to…

  • Alberta MLAs Sworn In on Monday

  • Grate Groan Up Spelling Bee Buzzing Back to the Foothills

    Grate Groan Up Spelling Bee Buzzing Back to the Foothills

      The Grate Groan Up Spelling Bee is the hottest competition in the Foothills. This hilarious, action packed event has 12 teams of 3 adults competing in a battle for bragging rights to spelling supremacy. Each team collects pledges and donations that support literacy and learning. The Team that collects the Gratest Pledges is awarded…

  • Legion Acknowledges First Anniversary of their National Partnership with Ride for Dad

    Legion Acknowledges First Anniversary of their National Partnership with Ride for Dad

      Ottawa – Last year, in an effort to generate greater awareness about prostate cancer, The Royal Canadian Legion, in collaboration with Ride for Dad, launched a national partnership. “We are grateful that, through our Legion Riders program, we are able to participate in this important annual Ride for Dad event once again,” says Dominion…

  • 4-H Valley ACES Club Had Excellent Showing at 4H on Parade

    4-H Valley ACES Club Had Excellent Showing at 4H on Parade

      Submitted by Councillor Gerald Pheil Our local 4-H Club, based out of Turner Valley, featured well at the 4-H on Parade at Stampede Park over the last four days. They participated in archery, public speaking and life skills, coming home with three second place, one first place ribbon and a Grand Champion Banner. Their…

  • Machine Learning Breakthrough Could Revolutionize Medicine

    Machine Learning Breakthrough Could Revolutionize Medicine

    Computer system that creates personalized metabolic profiles could help doctors predict diseases like Alzheimer’s, cancer and diabetes before they develop. By Scott Lingley (Edmonton) A breakthrough in machine learning has also brought about a “game changer” for the science of metabolomics—and will hasten the development of diagnostic and predictive tests for Alzheimer’s, cancer, diabetes and…

  • Brampton Beast Announce Affiliation with Montreal Canadiens and St John’s Ice Caps

    Brampton Beast Announce Affiliation with Montreal Canadiens and St John’s Ice Caps

      BRAMPTON, ON – The Brampton Beast, proud members of the ECHL, are excited to announce the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League and St. John’s Ice Caps of the American Hockey League as their NHL and AHL affiliates. The Beast, who will be entering their third year of operations in the fall, were without…

  • Calgary Stampede Lotteries Unveils $1.3 Million in Prizes

    Calgary Stampede Lotteries Unveils $1.3 Million in Prizes

    Calgary – More than $1.3 million in prizes were unveiled today as Calgary Stampede Lotteries showcased the impressive 2015 lineup. Win Like a Champion with prizes that include GMC truck packages, a Corvette Stingray, a Harley-Davidson motorcycle and the Rotary Dream Home. The home built by Homes by Avi is valued at $864,125 and features…