Tag: Good News

  • Wild Card Saturday Sets up for the Finals on Sunday at the Calgary Stampede Rodeo

    Saturday is the second chance for Pool A and Pool B Rodeo competitors that didn’t make the top 4 in their respective Pools. The top 2 of every event on Saturday get to compete on Sunday in the Final. Here is the line up for Sunday: Saddle Bronc Cody Wright from Milford UT Cole Elshere…

  • Irrigation grants improve efficiency ensuring greater productivity

    Improvements and maintenance on irrigation infrastructure in southern Alberta saves water and improves farm productivity. “Irrigation is an integral component of the economic, environmental and social fabric of southern Alberta. That’s why we need to build and maintain a stronger irrigation system to increase water efficiency and ensure our producers can continue to diversify their…

  • Planet Waves~ Weekly Horoscope for July 12 to 19, 2014

    By Eric Francis Aries (March 20-April 19) Focus your ambition on actually getting something done, and you actually will. It’s easy to make plans and to spin out ideas. It requires a little something extra, such as focused effort, a game plan and one other thing — the desire to make it happen. You can…

  • Pilots and Parachutes Picnic in George Lane Memorial Park

    High River, AB: High River residents have the opportunity to meet the stars of the High River Regional Air Show including the Canadian Forces Snowbirds, CF18 Hornet Pilots and the SkyHawks parachute demonstration team at a “Pilots and Parachutes Picnic in the Park” event. The picnic will take place on Tuesday, July 22 from 5:30…

  • Cultural Events Receive Boost from Province

    Albertans will have 92 official celebration sites to choose among during Alberta Culture Days, September 26 to 28. Culture Days is an annual event celebrating the arts, heritage, diversity and community spirit. Events range from traditional dance shows, concerts, historical exhibits and art walks to backstage tours, school activities and culinary samplings. Events receiving provincial…

  • Entry Deadline for the 107th Annual Priddis & Millarville

    Deadline for entering the 107th Annual Priddis & Millarville Fair is August 10, less than a month away. Half the fun of going to the Fair is seeing how many of those all-important Fair ribbons you’ve might have won from entering a wide diversity of bench classes, including baking, field grasses, photography, sheep, painting, dressed-up…

  • Kick off – Alberta and Calgary Stampede

    Check out this video from Musical Ride members and Brothers Cst. Derek Quilley with his horse Cybil and Cst. Matthew Quilley with his horse Bentley, at the Musical Ride Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, before leaving for the Stampede. The Quilley brothers are from Red Deer.               The Musical Ride…

  • Alberta and Biogen Idec focus research on Multiple Sclerosis

    Alberta and Biogen Idec focus research on Multiple Sclerosis

    A new Alberta-based research program may improve diagnosis and treatment for people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Premier Dave Hancock announced the Alberta – Biogen Multiple Sclerosis Experimental Therapeutics Program at the BIO 2014 International Convention, the world’s foremost conference for the biotechnology and life sciences industries. The program is supported by the US-based pharmaceutical company,…

  • Nanton News: Chris Koch ups the anti and climbs the Calgary Tower for a second time

    Nanton farmer Chris Koch climbed for the Calgary Zoo. It’s not too late to donate. [weaver_iframe src=’http://www.nantonnews.com/2014/07/03/chris-koch-ups-the-anti-and-climbs-the-calgary-tower-for-a-second-time’ height=600 percent=100 style=”style”]

  • Heritage grants boost preservation projects province-wide

    Albertans are protecting local historic landmarks and sharing the story of province’s past with help from the Alberta “The history of Alberta and its people matters to Albertans. Investments that help preserve our past are creating cultural, social, and economic benefits that help build strong communities for the future. We are proud to partner with…

  • Another Gentoo Penguin Chick

    Calgary Zoo – On Friday, July 4th, a gentoo penguin egg hatched in Penguin Plunge! This is the second to hatch this year and the second young one for parents Giselle and Lachlan. They had their first chick, Una, last July. The penguin pair have been checking on their new arrival regularly and sharing the…

  • Town of Okotoks Water Main Twinning Project

    The Town of Okotoks began the water main twinning project on July 2. The work is expected to take approximately 5 weeks (weather permitting). This project will install a new larger dedicated water main that will connect the Zone 2N and 3N reservoirs. This will improve the reliability and efficiency of this portion of the…

  • Bar U Ranch Roundup of Memories

    Entertainment around the campfire Local ranchers, historians, poets and musicians will honour the cowboy way of life at the Bar U Ranch National Historic Site on Sunday, July 20th. Gather at the round-up camp for an afternoon of western entertainment featuring local ranchers, historians, poets and musicians. Savour the memories as you enjoy the crackling…

  • Canadian Second World War airman buried in Germany with military honours

      Flight Sergeant John Joseph Carey, a Canadian casualty of the Second World War whose remains were identified this winter, was buried today with military honours at Rheinberg War Cemetery in Rheinberg, Germany. In attendance were members of Flight Sergeant Carey’s family, representatives from the Directorate of History and Heritage, the Royal Canadian Air Force,…

  • Stage by Stage Routes Announced for Canada’s Largest Professional Cycling Stage Race

    EDMONTON, Alberta – The exact course routes and profiles for each stage of the Tour of Alberta, presented by ATB Financial, were announced today. The race, scheduled for September 2 – 7, 2014 will feature more than 700 kilometers of racing from Calgary to Edmonton and features a host of varying terrain. “We’ve reversed the…