Tag: Good News

RCMP Hosts Newcomer Ice Skate for Syrian Refugees

Calgary, AB – Saturday, the RCMP hosted a Newcomer Ice Skate for more than 100 Syrian refugees of all ages. The newcomers hit the ice to learn a favourite Canadian pastime – ice skating. The event took place at Vivo for Healthier Generations, a leading recreation centre in north central Calgary. “The RCMP wants to…

May 2, 2016
Celebrate Education Week May 2-6

Minister David Eggen issued the following statement on Education Week (May 2-6): “Education Week provides the opportunity to celebrate the importance of education and to highlight the great work being done in schools across Alberta. ‘Learning Together’, this year’s theme, acknowledges that the strength of Alberta’s great Kindergarten-to-Grade-12 education system comes from not only working…

May 2, 2016
2016 National Aboriginal Hockey Championship

The Aboriginal Sport and Wellness Council of Ontario (ASWCO) is pleased to announce that the Aboriginal Sports Circle Hockey Committee has awarded the hosting rights for the 2016National Aboriginal Hockey Championships (NAHC) to ASWCO. It is anticipated that 8 teams, representing approximately 400 Indigenous youth will compete for the right to be crowned National Champion…

May 2, 2016
AHS Weekly Wellness News: Improve Communication with Loved Ones Suffering from Dementia

Conversation can be challenging with a friend or family member suffering from dementia. Improving communication can make a world of difference. Albertan Joan Spinney is a 94-year-old resident living in continuing care. She has a lifetime of experiences to share, but significant hearing loss and an Alzheimer’s diagnosis makes conversation difficult.…

May 2, 2016
Alberta Small Business Confidence Up After Six Month Slide

Calgary – Alberta small business confidence gained 2.1 points in April (28.6) according to the Business Barometer index published monthly by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). The Alberta results are more than 35 points below the range of a healthy growing economy. “For the first time in six months, this small uptick in small…

May 1, 2016
Government Helps Bring Panda-mania to Calgary Zoo

The Alberta government is providing $10 million to help expand the Calgary Zoo, a move that will bring a family of pandas from China to Calgary in 2018. This significant investment from the Alberta Jobs Plan will help create jobs, enhance tourism and diversify our economy. The loan of the pandas is part of a…

May 1, 2016
Canada Wins Big in Shell Eco-Marathon Americas in Detroit

Shell Eco-marathon is a unique competition that challenges students around the world to design, build and drive the most energy-efficient car. With three annual events in Asia, Americas and Europe, student teams take to the track to see who goes further on the least amount of fuel. Driving the future of mobility After a year…

May 1, 2016
A Special Day for Mom

From little touches, to homemade sweets at family brunches, we all have many ideas on how to honour our mothers for Mother’s Day. To celebrate these special women, nothing says I love you like a truly unique handmade gift. For Sara Douglass, CEO of the scrapbooking company Stampin’ Up!, the possibilities for offering a real…

May 1, 2016
Faith Forum ~ I Need Somebody Bigger Than I

I’m not ashamed to say I need somebody bigger than myself to live life. I don’t feel I need to always put on my ‘tough woman’ face and answers in order to be accepted. Very often life has not been easy and so I am not always going to answer ‘great!’ when somebody asks me…

May 1, 2016
10 Ways To Find Health + Wellness In Your Backyard

By Katie Dillon Nature as a form of therapy has been a confirmed belief for centuries. Gardens and gardening are incorporated into hospitals, rehabilitation centers and treatment methods to assist with recovery from a variety of mental and physical ailments. It’s easy to inject wellness into your own slice of nature, a move that is likely to impact mood…

May 1, 2016
Province Helps Former Youth in Care Train for Rewarding Careers

As part of the Alberta Jobs Plan, the living allowance for the Advancing Futures Bursary is being increased to help former youth in care focus on education as they prepare for careers. “Every Albertan deserves the opportunity to pursue education and training to prepare them for a successful future. Our government recognizes its responsibility and…

April 30, 2016
Serving up a Pure Prairie Celebration

Catherine Chan and Rhonda Bell, the team behind the Pure Prairie Eating Plan, celebrate their Community Connections Award with a springtime backyard party, Pure Prairie style. By Bridget Stirling, University of Alberta This year’s Community Scholar Award winners, Catherine Chan and Rhonda Bell, know a thing or two about the benefits of enjoying a fresh…

April 30, 2016
Proposed Priddis Bridge Update

Suzanne Oel, MD of Foothills Councillor The Priddis Bridge Project has made it to a published list of projects that may be considered if funding becomes available. Engineering has been done for some time. Now, it has come out of obscurity and with all our efforts in raising awareness about the PVR & 22 intersection,…

April 30, 2016
Three Arrested in Edmonton Fentanyl Raid

Edmonton… More than 1,200 fentanyl pills were seized from an Edmonton home and ALERT arrested three suspected drug dealers. ALERT Edmonton made the seizure on April 20 after finding the potent pills alongside a variety of other drugs at an apartment in the McQueen neighbourhood of Edmonton. ALERT also seized cash and a new Mercedes…

April 29, 2016
Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame and Canadian Tire Proudly Present the Class of 2016

Seven sporting heroes recognized for dedication both on and off the field of play Toronto, April 26, 2016 – Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame and Presenting Sponsor Canadian Tire Corporation are honoured to reveal the six Athletes and one sport “Builder” who will make up the Class of 2016. Induction into Canada’s Sports Hall of…

April 29, 2016