Tag: Good News

  • Horse Channel: Feed Your Horse by Weight

    Horse Channel: Feed Your Horse by Weight

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  • New Equipment to Help in Fight Against Head, Neck Cancer

    New Equipment to Help in Fight Against Head, Neck Cancer

    UHF donates $1 million, partially raised through national Manuary campaign EDMONTON – New equipment at University of Alberta Hospital is expected to help local oncology teams treat the growing number of patients diagnosed with head and neck cancer. The equipment, which arrived this month, includes a tissue scanner, which can obtain molecular information from patient…

  • Volunteer Committee Created to Organize Little Britches Parade

    Volunteer Committee Created to Organize Little Britches Parade

      High River, AB: Community members have taken the initiative and created a volunteer committee that will organize this year’s Little Britches Parade. A local resident, Hank Leeferink, has assumed responsibility for leading the event’s organization. The Town had stepped in to assist with last year’s parade after the Chamber of Commerce indicated that it…

  • Home Hardware Named One of the Country’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures

    Home Hardware Named One of the Country’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures

    ST. JACOBS, ON/CNW/ – Home Hardware Stores Limited is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures for having a culture that has impacted its performance. 2014 marks the 10th anniversary of the Canada’s 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures program. The award was created by executive search firm Waterstone Human…

  • MD of Foothills: Working Well Workshop

    MD of Foothills: Working Well Workshop

    February 10, 2015, Blackie Community Hall, 7 – 10:30 pm If you are one of 450,000 Albertans who use their water well for household purposes, the key to ensuring your water supply is safe and secure is knowing how groundwater works, learning about your well and understanding how to properly maintain it. Proper water well…

  • Canada Post Celebrates Hope, Courage and Freedom with New Nelson Mandela Stamp

    Canada Post Celebrates Hope, Courage and Freedom with New Nelson Mandela Stamp

    Toronto (Ontario) – Canada Post unveiled a new stamp to commemorate the heroic life of Nelson Mandela, and celebrate the legacy of courage, determination and persistent hope he left behind. The stamp recognizes the special relationship Canada shared with Mandela, who referred to this country as his home away from home. Amid his 27 years…

  • Mayor Naheed Nenshi awarded the 2014 World Mayor Prize

    Mayor Naheed Nenshi awarded the 2014 World Mayor Prize

      By Tann vom Hove, Brian Baker and Jonas Schorr Naheed Nenshi, the Mayor of Calgary, Canada, has been awarded the 2014 World Mayor Prize. First runner-up Daniël Termont, Mayor of Ghent, Belgium, will be conferred the World Mayor Commendation for Services to European Cities. Second runner-up Mayor Tri Rismaharini will receive the World Mayor…

  • Statement by Liberal Party of Canada Leader Justin Trudeau on Black History Month

    Statement by Liberal Party of Canada Leader Justin Trudeau on Black History Month

      OTTAWA – The Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Black History Month: “Black History Month, marked each February, is a time to educate ourselves and celebrate the tremendous influence of Black Canadians on our society. “For more than four centuries, Black Canadians have made significant…

  • Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada on Black History Month

    Ottawa, Ontario – Prime Minister Stephen Harper today issued the following statement marking Black History Month: “Every February, Canadians mark Black History Month, a time to celebrate the immense contributions that citizens of African and Caribbean descent have made to our country in many fields of endeavour. “The theme of this year’s Black History Month…

  • Harlem Crowns Coming to Black Diamond to Take on the Oilfields Drillers

    Harlem Crowns Coming to Black Diamond to Take on the Oilfields Drillers

      Oilfields High School is hosting a night of family fun and hilarity as the Harlem Crowns take to the court! The Harlem Crowns will take on both the boys and girls basketball teams. This event will be a great way to support your local high school and watch some talented basketball players! It all…

  • Dr. Morris Gibson School Fosters Inclusive Learning

    Dr. Morris Gibson School Fosters Inclusive Learning

    Dr. Morris Gibson School (Okotoks) Principal Kevin Newman and Vice Principal Loriann Salmon provided Foohtills School Division Trustees with an overview of the school’s Education Plan. Accountability Pillar results indicate that the school had another stellar year, achieving lots of “Excellent” and “Good” measures in all areas. Some highlights: On the Language Arts Provincial Achievement…

  • Romantics Sweet on Postmarks from Four Unique Offices

    Romantics Sweet on Postmarks from Four Unique Offices

      Ottawa (Ont.) – For thousands of romantics around the world, a post office by any other name would never be as sweet. And it’s because of them that postmasters at four Canadian outlets are doing double time in these weeks before Valentine’s Day. Lovelorn letter writers covet postal markings that bear the names of…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Hazy Film on Car Windows

      By Reena Nerbas Homemade Teak Oil Dear Reena, What are the ingredients of ‘homemade’ teak oil?  I need to make a new supply for my teak furniture. Ruth Dear Ruth, Teak is beautiful and durable and requires very little care. In fact many experts recommend nothing other than a damp cloth for regular dusting, and…

  • FSD: Let’s Talk Mental Health

    FSD: Let’s Talk Mental Health

    By Pam Rannelli, Director of Inclusive Learning, Foothills School Division The Bell Let’s Talk Campaign, held on January 28, is a nationwide initiative to support and spread the word of the importance of mental health to the well-being of all Canadians. The initiative is intended to raise awareness of mental health and encourage conversations in our…

  • Beast to Host First Ever ‘Toss Your Jersey’ Night

    Beast to Host First Ever ‘Toss Your Jersey’ Night

    BRAMPTON, ON – The Brampton Beast will be hosting the first ever Toss Your Jersey Night when the Allen Americans roll into town Thursday, February 5 at the Powerade Centre. With so much publicity in the GTA surrounding hockey jerseys being thrown onto the ice on a regular basis, the Beast have decided to turn the…