Tag: Good News

  • Chuckwagon Standings After Night 6 – July 9th 2014

    What a difference a night makes! 1st – Layne MacGillivray – ATB Financial 2nd – Vern Nolin – Dentons Canada 3rd – Wayne Knight – Weatherford Completions 4th – Jamie Laboucane – Rolling Mix Concrete 5 – Rae Croteau – Ranchman’s Cookhouse & Dancehall 6 – Jason Glass – MJ’s Water Hauling Co. Ltd. 7…

  • Stampede Update: July 9th Rodeo Wrap Up

    Calgary Stampede Morgan Grant is typically a pretty happy guy. But he was over the moon Wednesday afternoon at the Calgary Stampede. As the only cowboy to qualify in two events in 2014, Grant earned himself a sizeable payday by placing in the tie-down roping, and then winning first in the steer wrestling with a…

  • Three Must-Do's For Getting the Most When Selling Your Car

    For just about every Canadian car owner, selling a vehicle can be a stressful no matter how savvy the sales pitch. But getting the best deal possible is all about planning, according to Ian MacDonald, director of marketing at autoTRADER.ca. He says that following a few simple rules of thumb will help guide even sellers…

  • Sievers' complete game shutout fuels big Dawgs win

    The Okotoks Dawgs (14-14) rode a complete game shutout, last night, and a defensive breakdown by their opponents to defeat the Edmonton Prospects (12-18) 8-0. Chris Sievers (Northeastern Junior College) was simply dominant, as he didn’t allow a run all game while recording 11 strikeouts and just two hits against. Sievers picks up his second…

  • Entertain With the Fresh, Local Bounty of Produce

    Instead of serving the go-to meal of burgers and potato salad at your outdoor gatherings, why not explore your culinary side and try something fresh and different? Entertaining with local vegetables and flavourful garden herbs is easy, healthy and delicious. In fact, farmers’ markets are often the best source for ingredients straight from the garden…

  • Hay Quality & Selection

      This article is courtesy of The Horse Industry Association of Alberta Even though most of our horses will eat whatever we put in front of them, all hay is not created equal and there are a number of things to consider when selecting it. Following are some general considerations for selecting hay. All hay…

  • Read Online J.K. Rowling’s New Harry Potter Story: The First Glimpse of Harry as an Adult

    By Dan Colman, Open Culture Quick note: Earlier this year, J. K. Rowling began writing new stories about the 2014 Quidditch World Cup Finals for Pottermore, the website for all things Harry Potter. Today, she followed up with a story that takes the form of an article published in The Daily Prophet: “Dumbledore’s Army Reunites…

  • Parks Day 2014 ~ Two Great Places to Celebrate!

    Waterton Lakes National Park and Bar U Ranch National Historic Site (Parks Canada) is offering you two great southern Alberta places to celebrate Parks Day this year. Join us on Saturday, July 19th at Waterton Lakes National Park or Bar U Ranch National Historic Site. At Bar U Ranch, you can have a ‘dam’ good…

  • WestJet Announces Entry into Wide-body Service

    Airline is in advanced stages of sourcing aircraft CALGARY, July 7, 2014 /CNW/ – WestJet Airlines Ltd. (TSX:WJA) today announced that it is moving forward with plans that would see the airline fly its own wide-body aircraft as early as fall 2015. The airline has received the support of the WestJet Pilot Association and its…

  • Longview and Nanton Area Farm Families Honoured by Calgary Stampede

    BMO and the Calgary Stampede celebrate Alberta farm families Calgary – BMO Bank of Montreal and the Calgary Stampede recognized 20 southern Alberta families for their incredible contributions and honourable efforts to Alberta’s agriculture at the 19th annual BMO Farm Family Awards (on Monday). “The BMO Farm Family Awards are an exciting way for both…

  • Black Diamond Open House on Water Use and Conservation Bylaw

    Council is holding a drop-in Open House to share information on Bylaw 14-14 Water Use and Conservation. This bylaw has been given 1st Reading by Council and will be returning to the July 16th Council Agenda for further consideration. Council members will be available to discuss the bylaw with residents on Thursday July 10th from…

  • Aspen Crossing Hosts Southern Alberta Music Festival for STARS

    A STARS Air Ambulance Fundraiser! August 22nd and 23rd at Aspen Crossing in Mossleigh, Alberta. Get together with friends and enjoy two days of Southern Alberta’s hottest live music! Kick back and relax while you listen to a variety of country, blues, folk and good old fashioned rock n’ roll. While at the music festival…

  • Getting Around Batoche National Historic Site Just Got Easier

    Parks Canada launches new shuttle to help visitor’s better experience Batoche Wakaw, Saskatchewan – Batoche National Historic Site officially launched the new Batoche shuttle. The shuttle will help visitors explore the site, making it easier to access more remote areas of the national historic site. The site will feature a number of regular stops, where…

  • Calgary Stampede Rodeo – Pool A Standings

    The top 4 of Pool A are guaranteed a spot in the finals on Sunday and will be joined by the top 4 of Pool B. The remaining six competitors in each pool compete on Wild Card Saturday. Tie-Down Roping 1st – Tuf Cooper – Decatur, TX 2nd – Trevor Brazile – Decatur, TX 3rd…

  • Everyone Belongs Outside

    Alberta Parks is removing barriers so more people can connect with nature. Alberta Parks’ plan for inclusion is called Everyone Belongs Outside. It looks at ways to help people with physical or mental disabilities, as well as seniors, youth and new Canadians, connect with nature through camping, hiking or other experiences. “This plan offers an…