Tag: Good News

  • Invitation to Seniors Lunch from FCSS Black Diamond & Turner Valley

    Invitation to Seniors Lunch from FCSS Black Diamond & Turner Valley

    Family and Community Support Services of Black Diamond and Turner Valley invites Seniors for a luncheon.

  • Town Committee Looking for Feedback on the Murals in High River

    Town Committee Looking for Feedback on the Murals in High River

    High River, AB: The Town’s Arts and Culture Advisory Committee (ACAC) is seeking feedback from the public regarding High River’s 15 existing murals that depict significant people and historic events. “We are about to unveil two brand new murals in June and we are just looking for some thoughts, ideas and opinions from people on…

  • Tourists Flocked to Alberta from Abroad in 2014

    Tourists Flocked to Alberta from Abroad in 2014

    Alberta’s reputation as a world-class tourist destination continues to grow, with a significant surge in overseas visitors and local spending in 2014. Almost 900,000 overseas visitors travelled to Alberta in 2014, up 17 per cent from the year before, according to new Statistics Canada figures. These overseas visitors spent more than $1 billion in the…

  • Government of Canada highlights improved support for Veterans and their families

    Government of Canada highlights improved support for Veterans and their families

    Budget 2016 reaffirms commitment to Veterans Calgary — The Honourable Kent Hehr, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, spoke with local community leaders in Calgary today to highlight the Government of Canada’s support for Canada’s ill and injured Veterans and how Budget 2016 will enhance that support. To help Veterans and their…

  • Diamond Valley Parade and Turner Valley Discovery Days – June 3 and 4, 2016

    Diamond Valley Parade and Turner Valley Discovery Days – June 3 and 4, 2016

    You are invited to join the communities of Black Diamond and Turner Valley for the annual Diamond Valley Parade and Discovery Days being held Friday, June 3 and Saturday, June 4, 2016. Kick off the two-day event at the charity BBQ lunch hosted by RBC in Turner Valley on Friday. Then cool down at the…

  • C Ian McLaren School: Hats for MAC

    C Ian McLaren School: Hats for MAC

    It all started with a student in C. Ian McLaren School’s kindergarten class, Hayes Thomson, who thought it would be a good idea if his school did something to help the people of Fort McMurray. He brought his idea to his teacher Sherisse Dawe and on Friday, May 13, students who donated $2 were able…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Paper Plates

    By Reena Nerbas Fuzzy Blankets Dear Reena, How do I take the fuzz off of a 100% polyester blanket? It’s on both sides of the blanket. Thank-you, Norma Dear Norma, The easiest solution is to purchase a sweater shaver designed specifically for removing pilling or thread balls from fabrics such as polyester. Another option is…

  • Fildebrandt Suspension Lifted: Wildrose Caucus

    Fildebrandt Suspension Lifted: Wildrose Caucus

    EDMONTON, AB (May 31, 2016): Today, the Wildrose Caucus voted to lift the suspension on MLA Derek Fildebrandt, effective immediately. “There is a clear commitment from Derek to address Caucus’ concerns to be accountable for his track record on social media and to take steps to fix it. Derek has fully accepted Caucus’ concerns and criteria. “Derek…

  • RCMP to Assist in the Safe Re-entry of Fort McMurray Residents

    RCMP to Assist in the Safe Re-entry of Fort McMurray Residents

    Fort McMurray, AB – With the return of Fort McMurray residents scheduled to begin June 1, the RCMP is asking the public to help keep everyone safe during re-entry by following the guidelines provided in the RMWB Re-entry Information Booklet. The RCMP along with other emergency responders played a key role in the safe evacuation…

  • Alberta Small Business Confidence Rebounds Six Points

    Alberta Small Business Confidence Rebounds Six Points

  • Foothills School Division: New Office on Track for Completion

    Foothills School Division: New Office on Track for Completion

    The second floor of the new three-story Alberta Government Building, in which FSD will lease space, will be poured during the week of May 9th. The superstructure is expected to be completed by the end of June, on track for completion and move-in by January 2017.

  • Give Your Dad the Newest Mobile Tech Toy

    Give Your Dad the Newest Mobile Tech Toy

    Forget the neckties, socks and wristwatches this Father’s Day. Instead, give your dad or husband the trendiest tech toy on the block – one that will make him feel like a kid again. Just in time for Father’s Day, LG has launched its latest phone, the G5, and the first reactions show it is just…

  • Star Trek 50th Anniversary Collection Ready to Warp into the Hands of Fans and Collectors

    Star Trek 50th Anniversary Collection Ready to Warp into the Hands of Fans and Collectors

    Stamp issue highlights Canadian contributions to classic sci-fi TV show OTTAWA, CANADA, PLANET EARTH – Stamp collectors and fans of Star Trek will long for a working transporter on May 5, 2016. That way they could beam themselves to the nearest post office and be among the first to take home their favourites from the…

  • Heartland Film Crews Return to High River on May 31

    Heartland Film Crews Return to High River on May 31

    HIGH RIVER, AB: Heartland film crews will return to High River on Tuesday, May 31 and will be in the downtown area until the evening of Friday, June 3. On Tuesday, May 31 crews will be parking equipment and vehicles along the former railway tracks and gravel area between 1st and Centre Street S.W. and…

  • New Website Helps Albertans Say Thanks for Care Received

    New Website Helps Albertans Say Thanks for Care Received

    CALGARY – A new website launched today by Alberta Health Services (AHS) responds to ongoing requests from patients, families and clients for a way to send messages of thanks directly to health care workers who made a difference in their lives. The website – www.thanksforcaring.ca – allows people to post messages of gratitude to any…