Tag: Good News

  • Alberta REALTORS® Support Proposed Legislation to Help Seniors Improve Home Safety and Sustainability

    Alberta REALTORS® Support Proposed Legislation to Help Seniors Improve Home Safety and Sustainability

    Calgary AB – The Alberta Real Estate Association (AREA) and its 10,000 REALTOR® members across the province are welcoming the provincial government’s introduction of Bill 5: Seniors’ Home Adaptation and Repair Act as a critical step in affording more seniors the opportunity to age within the comfort of their homes. Bill 5, introduced by Minister of…

  • A Voice for Habitat

    A Voice for Habitat

    Canadian pop star Kiesza teams up with the Calgary Zoo to support gorilla conservation Calgary, AB – On the heels of Junos week, international pop sensation Kiesza is partnering with the Calgary Zoo to protect gorilla habitat. The 27-year-old is raising her voice about cell phone recycling to help preserve these gentle giants. “My passion…

  • A Spock Stamp, Logically

    A Spock Stamp, Logically

    StarTrek.com Staff Astronomers with the Calgary chapter of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada conducted their own search for Spock in Vulcan, Alberta, Canada, this evening. And, in doing so, they made a rather unique discovery, one that, quite logically, will result in the addition of Mr. Spock to the Canadian postal service’s upcoming collection…

  • Economic Developers Alberta (EDA) Recognizes Excellence in Economic Development in Alberta

    Economic Developers Alberta (EDA) Recognizes Excellence in Economic Development in Alberta

    (Kananaskis, AB): (Thursday night), Economic Developers Alberta (EDA) presented its annual Awards of Excellence during its 2016 Annual Conference at the Delta Kananaskis Lodge.These awards honour Alberta individuals for their contribution to the profession; as well as Alberta communities for excellence in: Business and Investment Attraction (BIA); Business Retention and Expansion (BRE); and Community Economic…

  • Celebrating the Heart of Communities during National Volunteer Week

    Celebrating the Heart of Communities during National Volunteer Week

    Dedicated Albertans who are helping to build strong communities through grassroots community service will be the focus of celebrations across the province during National Volunteer Week. April 10-16 is National Volunteer Week. Across Alberta, events and activities are taking place to honour those who are at the heart of the social, cultural and recreational programs…

  • Legislative Assembly of Alberta Celebrates Vaisakhi

    Legislative Assembly of Alberta Celebrates Vaisakhi

    Every year, Alberta’s thriving Sikh population gathers to honour Vaisakhi, a special celebration that formalizes the Sikh identity and protects the fundamental principles of Sikhism: truth, justice and equality. Speaker Wanner will host this year’s Vaisakhi celebration in the Legislature Building rotunda on Tuesday, April 12, 2016, beginning at 12:10 p.m. sharp. This year’s speakers…

  • Residential Speed Zone Reduced to 40 km in Turner Valley

    Residential Speed Zone Reduced to 40 km in Turner Valley

    Turner Valley motorists will soon see speed limits drop from 50 km/h to 40 km/h within the town of Turner Valley municipal boundaries. This is as a result of recommendations made to Council by the Pedestrian Safety Advisory Committee. The change will take effect by the end of April after the new signs have been…

  • Salvage Centre turns trash into $100,000 for needy organizations

    Salvage Centre turns trash into $100,000 for needy organizations

    Okotoks, AB: In Okotoks one man’s trash is another man’s treasure for a local organization that is working to improve the environment and make people’s lives better. The Foothills Salvage and Recycling Society (FSRS) is a not-for-profit business that takes in re-usable items just outside the area landfill and resells them in their 8,000 square foot…

  • Proposed Legislation Would Help Seniors Stay Safe and Independent at Home

    Proposed Legislation Would Help Seniors Stay Safe and Independent at Home

      The proposed Seniors’ Home Adaptation and Repair Act would enable a new low-interest home equity loan program to help seniors improve the safety and sustainability of their homes. Bill 5, the Seniors’ Home Adaptation and Repair program would allow senior homeowners, who qualify, to finance essential home repairs and adaptations, including: Widening doorways or…

  • TELUS Small Business Challenge

    TELUS Small Business Challenge

    The Small Business Challenge is back for it’s sixth straight year.  The annual contest is an opportunity for Canadian small business owners to showcase their unique business ideas to a nationwide audience and get help overcoming the barriers standing in their way. The Challenge is a partnership between The Globe and Mail and TELUS that…

  • STARS Thanks Albertans with a Symbol of Gratitude on Helicopters

    STARS Thanks Albertans with a Symbol of Gratitude on Helicopters

    Calgary, AB – In February, we issued a plea to Albertans. A stormy economic climate had led to slumping STARS lottery ticket sales, and it was in danger of not selling out for the first time in its 23-year history. The response from Albertans was overwhelming.  Our phone lines were jammed and website traffic surged.…

  • Alberta’s Conservation K-9 Team and Partners Commended for Efforts in Keeping Waters Free of Foreign Mussels

    Alberta’s Conservation K-9 Team and Partners Commended for Efforts in Keeping Waters Free of Foreign Mussels

    Alberta’s ground-breaking Aquatic Invasive Species Conservation K-9 Team and their partners were commended during a visit to the Alberta Legislature by the Minister of Environment and Parks, Shannon Phillips, for their efforts in keeping the province free of invasive mussels. Hilo and Diesel, two of the team’s working dogs, along with their handlers and partners…

  • Longview Library News: Plan Your Summer Now

    Longview Library News: Plan Your Summer Now

    The summer months will soon be here, which means long hours of lazy reading in a cool spot. The library has lots of books on gardening, bar-b-queing, hiking and recipes for cool summer meals.  We also have books on wildflowers, birdwatching and summer travel. We have 3 gardening publications: Garden’s West, Alberta Gardener and The Gardener. …

  • SAIT’s New Brand Revealed

    SAIT’s New Brand Revealed

    The new brand has been revealed and now that everyone has seen it, we’re very excited to talk about it. Carol Rogalski, SAIT’s Director of Marketing, says our new brand identity is a clear reflection of the institution we have become since our last rebrand in 1998. “This logo is a more authentic representation of…

  • Planet Waves Moonshine Horoscope for April 7, 2016

    Planet Waves Moonshine Horoscope for April 7, 2016

    By Len Wallick Aries (March 20-April 19) — Know what works for you. Filter all your options through that knowledge, and your decisions will be properly informed. Simple though the protocol may be, it will be easy to forget. That’s because your life looks as though it might gain considerable stimulation in the coming weeks.…