Tag: Good News

  • Swiss Claim Third Straight World Women’s Gold Medal

    Swiss Claim Third Straight World Women’s Gold Medal

    SWIFT CURRENT — Less than a year after being diagnosed with cancer, Irene Schori is a world champion for the second time in three years. This one meant more to the Switzerland third who wanted to curl during her treatment. “It was always my goal to play curling,” she said in the aftermath of the…

  • Judo Alberta Clubs Win 6 Medals at 2016 Sportif International Judo Championships Saturday

    Judo Alberta Clubs Win 6 Medals at 2016 Sportif International Judo Championships Saturday

    Judo Alberta’s team of cadet (U18) and junior (U21) competitors won six medals at the Sportif International Judo Championships in Edinburgh, Scotland Saturday.  This developmental international competition hosted 800 athletes from 20 countries. Alberta’s team performed well winning six medals and – more importantly – gaining valuable experience at the international level.  Lethbridge’s Hana Varsanyi…

  • Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Foods to Fuel Fitness

    Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Foods to Fuel Fitness

    How much protein? Despite what many active people think, protein from foods like meat, chicken, eggs, or fish is not an important source of fuel for exercise. While weight lifters and long-distance runners may need a little more protein than the recreational athlete, most of us will get more than enough protein from eating regular…

  • CPAWS Welcomes Federal Budget Conservation Funding

    CPAWS Welcomes Federal Budget Conservation Funding

    Ottawa – The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society was pleased to see the increased funding allocated in last week’s federal budget to help meet the government’s commitments to increasing national parks and marine protected areas. “The government has clearly recognized the need to make substantial investments in the conservation of special areas on land and…

  • Millarville 4-H Saddle Sores: Thank you AltaLink!

    Millarville 4-H Saddle Sores: Thank you AltaLink!

    This has been a very busy three months. On January 16 our ride was cancelled because of cold weather. Instead we had a roping clinic with our leader, Jeff Blatz. We had fun trying to throw the rope. On January 23 we were able to ride and practiced softening our horses. We also worked on…

  • Government Launches Formal Review of Alberta’s Workers’ Compensation Board

    Government Launches Formal Review of Alberta’s Workers’ Compensation Board

      As part of the Government of Alberta’s review of agencies, boards and commissions, an independent panel will review the WCB system and make recommendations. A three-member panel will examine the Workers’ Compensation Board’s governance and effectiveness, all relevant legislation, the principles of compensation, and WCB policies, including those related to privacy and confidentiality, and…

  • 34th Annual Alberta Horse Conference Summary

    34th Annual Alberta Horse Conference Summary

    This article is courtesy of the Horse Industry Association of Alberta A total of 400 horse enthusiasts left their farms and convened at the 34th annual Alberta Horse Conference in Red Deer for a weekend, in mid-January, filled with fun and education. Delegates came from all over BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, and Montana. The exhibit…

  • Inside, Outside Canadian Stars Shine In Parasport

    Inside, Outside Canadian Stars Shine In Parasport

    Whether it was outdoors at the IPC Nordic Skiing or Snowboard World Cups or indoors at the UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships, Canadian athletes produced more medal performances this past week. Para-Nordic Brian McKeever of Canmore and his guide Graham Nishikawa of Whitehorse won gold in their only two World Cup para-nordic skiing races this…

  • Okotoks Youth Leader Receives First Ethell Award for Mental Health Service

    Okotoks Youth Leader Receives First Ethell Award for Mental Health Service

    March 30, 2016 – Okotoks resident Cole Whalley is the first recipient of the new Donald S. Ethell Award from the Lieutenant Governor’s Circle on Mental Health and Addiction. Lieutenant Governor Lois Mitchell and former Lieutenant Governor Donald Ethell were in Okotoks March 30 to present the award at a morning ceremony at Foothills Composite High School.…

  • Savings Plans Exempt from Housing Eligibility Rules

    Savings Plans Exempt from Housing Eligibility Rules

    Albertans applying for affordable housing will no longer have to declare their disability and education savings plans as part of asset testing rules. Registered Disability Savings Plans or Registered Education Savings Plans will no longer count toward the $7,000 asset limit for affordable housing programs. Some applicants have been denied access to housing support because…

  • Albertan EcoHeroes Take One Step Closer To Receiving Prestigious Environmental Award

    Albertan EcoHeroes Take One Step Closer To Receiving Prestigious Environmental Award

    Calgary, AB – Thursday, at Calgary’s Eau Claire Market, hopeful nominees joined the Alberta Emerald Foundation (AEF), its sponsors, volunteers and other members from the local community, for the announcement of the 25th Annual Emerald Awards Finalists. Over the past weeks, a panel of knowledgeable third-party judges with cross-sectoral experience rose to the challenge of…

  • Government Invests in Community Programs that Support Families and Prevent Violence

    Government Invests in Community Programs that Support Families and Prevent Violence

      Community organizations are receiving Family and Community Safety Program grants for local programs and services that support the safety and well-being of Alberta families. As part of the Family Violence Framework, the Alberta government is investing $3.5 million in one-time funding to support programs that protect women and girls, Indigenous, immigrant and rural communities,…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Cleaning Stainless Steel Appliances

    By Reena Nerbas Reaching Back Hello Reena, Do you have a solution for how one can apply lotion to one’s back when nobody else is at home? Thank you, Leonore Dear Leonore, The easiest application method for applying lotion to one’s own back is to squirt the lotion onto the back of a wooden spoon.…

  • Gord Bamford WINS CMA International Award!

    Gord Bamford WINS CMA International Award!

    Awarded ‘Jeff Walker Global Country Artist Award’ for the Second Time! New Album Tin Roof Released April 8, 2016 (March, 2016) – Gord Bamford was bestowed a big honour today by theCMA’s when he was awarded their International Award ‘Jeff Walker Global Country Artist Award.’ The award recognizes outstanding achievements by a Country Music artist…

  • Alberta’s Future Workforce Gets Hands-on Career Training

    Alberta’s Future Workforce Gets Hands-on Career Training

    The Career and Technology Foundations program will help students begin planning their careers before they enter high school. Education Minister David Eggen has approved the Career and Technology Foundations (CTF) program for students in Grades 5 to 9, which means schools across the province are able to take full advantage of the program for the…