Tag: Good News

  • Anglican Primates Call for a Common Date for Easter in Trouble

    Anglican Primates Call for a Common Date for Easter in Trouble

    By George Conger, Anglican Ink The Archbishop of Canterbury reports the primates of the Anglican Communion have agreed in principle to enter into talks with other Christian churches to set a common date for Easter. However, the prospects for an early agreement appear remote as the Russian Orthodox Church has said that it would encourage…

  • New Initiative to Consult with Veterans Stakeholders

    New Initiative to Consult with Veterans Stakeholders

    Advisory groups to improve transparency and engage with Veterans Ottawa – The Honourable Kent Hehr, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence,  announced (on Friday) a new initiative to broaden engagement with stakeholders. Six ministerial advisory groups are being put in place as part of his commitment to improve transparency and support consultation…

  • Imperialism – Number One in Canada

    Imperialism – Number One in Canada

    Written by Julie Brewster, Horse Racing Alberta There are 172 stallions listed in the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society National Stallion Directory for 2016, and right now Alberta has the NUMBER ONE ranked stallion in Canada! Imperialism (by Langfuhr out of Bodhavista by Pass the Tab) is a 15 year old grey stallion who stands at…

  • The City of Calgary prepares historic Centre Street Bridge lion for a new home

    The City of Calgary prepares historic Centre Street Bridge lion for a new home

    (Monday), one of the original lion sculptures that adorned the Centre Street Bridge from 1917-1999 begins its journey to a new location, one that will give Calgarians a chance to understand and appreciate the cultural significance of the beloved historic artifact. Over the next four days, the northeast lion, which has been identified as the…

  • University of Calgary opens the Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning

    University of Calgary opens the Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning

    Innovative teaching and learning institute made possible by $40-million gift from the Taylor Family Foundation April 19, 2016 President Elizabeth Cannon along with the Taylor family, Marlin Schmidt, minister of Advanced Education, partners and members of the campus community unveiled a state-of-the-art teaching and learning “incubator” as the Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning officially…

  • Statement from Minister McLean on the 100th anniversary of women’s right to vote in Alberta

    Statement from Minister McLean on the 100th anniversary of women’s right to vote in Alberta

    Status of Women Minister Stephanie McLean issued this statement, yesterday, on the centenary of women’s right to vote in Alberta.  “One hundred years ago today, women gained the hard-fought right to vote in Alberta. “It was an important victory for social justice, but an incomplete one. The fight for equality continued as women of different…

  • New Investor Tax Credit Supports Jobs and Economic Diversification

    New Investor Tax Credit Supports Jobs and Economic Diversification

    The new Alberta Investor Tax Credit (AITC) will encourage investment in small and medium sized businesses in non-traditional sectors, diversifying Alberta’s economy and creating new jobs. The AITC will offer a 30 per cent tax credit to investors who provide capital to Alberta companies in the information technology, clean technology, health technology, interactive digital media…

  • Save the Date: Waterton Wildflower Festival June 19 – 24

    Save the Date: Waterton Wildflower Festival June 19 – 24

    Click here for more on the Waterton Wildflower Festival

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Painted Fridge and Painted Carpet

      By Reena Nerbas Cleaning Plastic Storage Containers Dear Reena, My dilemma is sticky residue that has formed on my older brand name plastic containers. Washing in hot, soapy water doesn’t seem to “cut it”. Any solution? Jo-Anne Dear Jo-Anne, I contacted a very popular plastic container manufacturer; they recommend that you wet the containers…

  • MLA Pitt Marks 100 Year Anniversary of Suffrage

    EDMONTON, AB (April 18, 2016): Today, Wildrose Shadow Status of Women Minister Angela Pitt released the following statement to mark the 100 year anniversary of Alberta women gaining the right to vote: “It is an honour as a woman and a legislator to mark this significant milestone in the suffrage movement. The past 100 years has shown us just how…

  • Reviewing your GIC Investing

    Reviewing your GIC Investing

    By Kim Inglis Cash reserves held by Canadians have risen significantly since the global financial crisis.  Earlier this year, CIBC World Markets reported that Canadians currently hold $75 billion in cash. That’s almost 10 per cent of the total value of overall personal liquid assets in Canada.  CIBC also noted that, in the past year…

  • First Rodeo of the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association in the Books

    First Rodeo of the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association in the Books

    MEDICINE HAT, ALTA – If you’re going to win your very first professional rodeo, why not do it in your home town? Medicine Hat Bull Rider Jordan Carlier, who, having never collected a cheque in the bull riding at a professional rodeo before, became rodeo’s version of a hometown hero by winning the Broncs and…

  • Register to be an Organ and Tissue Donor

    Register to be an Organ and Tissue Donor

    Join the 230,000 Albertans already registered as organ and tissue donors during National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week. April 17 – 23 is National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week in Canada. With more than 600 Albertans waiting for an organ transplant, and many more waiting for tissues, increasing the number of Albertans registered…

  • “Mr. President” & “The First Lady” Are Now the Proud Parents of Two Healthy Bald Eaglets

    “Mr. President” & “The First Lady” Are Now the Proud Parents of Two Healthy Bald Eaglets

    Watch the D.C. Eagle Nest Cam Family LIVE from the U.S. National Arboretum on EAGLES.ORG WASHINGTON /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Millions of people were glued to their computers and mobile devices (last month) watching dceaglecam.eagles.org and waiting for the eggs of “Mr. President” & “The First Lady” to hatch LIVE on the Washington D.C. Eagle Nest Cam. The American Eagle…

  • Centennial of the Equal Suffrage Amendment Act Celebrated at the Legislature Building

    Centennial of the Equal Suffrage Amendment Act Celebrated at the Legislature Building

    More than 100 Albertans will gather in the Alberta Legislature rotunda on Tuesday, April 19, 2016, to celebrate the centennial of the 1916 passing of the Equal Suffrage Statutory Law Amendment Act. The act, which gave most Alberta women the right to vote in provincial elections, was an important step in the continuing evolution of…