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Magic night for Mitchell leads him to Grey Cup MVP
CFL.ca Staff VANCOUVER -– Bo Levi Mitchell not only led his team in his first Grey Cup start to a win, he earned Most Valuable Player honours in the process. Mitchell completed 25 of 34 passes for 334 yards and an interception. He also completed 10 consecutive passes which ranks third all-time in the Grey…
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Seventh Heaven
By Max Campbell Stampeders.com The Calgary Stampeders won the 102nd Grey Cup over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats with a 20-16 triumph at Vancouver’s BC Place on Sunday. Both offences struggled on their opening possessions, as a Tiger-Cat punt preceded a two-and-out from the Stampeder offensive unit. LB Deron Mayo forced an early fumble when he collided…
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Season of Giving Begins with Giving Tuesday
‘Tis the season: the giving season, that is! Taking place on Dec. 2nd, Giving Tuesday marks the opening day of the giving season. Giving Tuesday follows Black Friday and Cyber Monday – two of the biggest shopping days of the year – and it is a day where charities, companies and individuals rally for their favourite causes to promote…
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A Safe, Comfy Haven for Kids
Red Deer’s pediatric reno creates home away from home Story by Kerry Robins; photo by Cynthia De Doer When it comes to patient care, Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre follows a great philosophy. “What’s important to our patients is important to us,” says Allison Hicks, assistant head nurse in the hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit.…
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SUBWAY® Restaurants Raises Nearly $200,000 for Alberta School Programs
Typically, when schools want to raise funds for programs or initiatives, they need to turn to selling chocolate bars or holding bake sales. Now, thanks to SUBWAY® Restaurants, Alberta schools have been able to take advantage of a healthy and profitable program called Peel-a-Deal. How it works: 20,000 cards, that come with ten peel-off coupons…
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JSE Farms Announced as Canadian Angus Association Eastern Feedlot of the Year
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Legion Receives “Hommage Athlétas” Award from Fédération québécoise d’athlétisme
Legion Track and Field Program a Stepping Stone International Competitions OTTAWA, ON – The Royal Canadian Legion has been chosen as the recipient of the 2014 “Hommage Athlétas” Award from the Fédération québécoise d’athlétisme. “Thanks to our development of both training and national level track and field competitions, youth across Canada are able to get…
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New Green Fracking Method Uses Gel instead of Water
By Jennifer Moore The terms “fracking” and “environmentally friendly” just don’t seem to go together, but there is one case where they just might. Hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking, is a process where high-pressure chemically treated water is used to crack rock formations in order to release oil and gas. For environmentalists, this is a process that…
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Experience the Sights and Sounds of the Season at the Legislature Starting Dec. 4
The holiday season is upon us and with it the halls of the Legislature will abound with boughs of holly, the grounds will be festively lit and the sounds of the season will ring out from the rotunda. “An annual holiday tradition since 1985, Celebrate the Season attracts thousands of visitors to Alberta’s centre of…
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AB Small Business Confidence Stays Strong in November
Sixty one per cent of entrepreneurs identify rising wage costs as a major constraint CALGARY – After reaching its highest level in two and a half years in October, Alberta’s small business confidence dropped by one point in November to 73.6, according to the latest Business Barometer survey results released today by the Canadian Federation…
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3 Clever Steps to a Much Warmer Winter
Layer upon layer of bulky winter gear helps Canadians to ward off the season’s bite for a time, but there are other ways to keep the persistent cold at bay for the long term. The Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA) recommends a winter regime of exercise, a hearty and healthy diet, and natural health support…
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Planet Waves Horoscopes: December 2014
By Eric Francis Aries (March 20-April 19) There is big business moving in your chart and, right at the same time, planets come storming through your house of achievement and success, Saturn makes its first move into Sagittarius. The theme is ethics. Seen one way, your astrology is perfect for you to take a success-at-all-costs…
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Legion Supports Veterans Health Research
Announces Recipient of scholarship for advanced Veterans health research studies OTTAWA – Tom Eagles, Dominion President of The Royal Canadian Legion, attended the fifth annual forum of the Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research (CIMVHR) which was held in Toronto, Ontario between 24 and 26 November 2014 where he also announced this year’s…
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Alberta Focused on Fiscal Restraint
Despite positive second quarter results, declining oil prices require government to be diligent in fiscal planning. Oil prices continued to slide this week, with West Texas Intermediate (WTI) closing at $74.09 US per barrel yesterday. With ongoing uncertainty with global prices, the Prentice Government continues to be focused on making decisions based on sound, conservative…
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