Tag: Good News

  • Statement by Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan on Visit to NORAD

    Statement by Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan on Visit to NORAD

    COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO — Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan paid his first visit to the North American Aerospace Defense Command Headquarters (NORAD) at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado today. During his visit, he met with Admiral Bill Gortney, Commander of NORAD and U.S. Northern Command, and Canadian Lieutenant-General Pierre St-Amand, Deputy Commander of NORAD.…

  • Foothills School Division Superintendent on New Legislation that Encourages Respect of Differences

    Foothills School Division Superintendent on New Legislation that Encourages Respect of Differences

    Every person has the right to be treated with dignity and respect, and to learn/work in a safe and caring environment that is welcoming and respectful. Foothills School Division No. 38 was the first school division in Canada to implement the “Respect in School” and “Respect in Sport” programs, demonstrating our commitment to treating everyone with respect and…

  • Protecting Your Horses In Extreme Weather

    Protecting Your Horses In Extreme Weather

      By Jessica Wallner Lately weather has been crazy and extreme, and therefore people should put in place measures to protect their horses during extremely harsh weather conditions. Severe weather conditions can be so troubling not only to you horse but also to other livestock, especially if their comfort and welfare is of your little concern.…

  • Health Minister Joins National Conversation on Mental Health

      Health Minister Sarah Hoffman provided the following statement on Bell Let’s Talk Day, and on Alberta’s Mental Health Review. “Too often, people who are coping with a mental illness suffer in silence. As a national conversation flourishes around mental health today, I encourage everyone to talk, text, tweet or share so that we can…

  • 25 Alberta Artists Announced, 2017 Alberta Biennial of Contemporary Art

    25 Alberta Artists Announced, 2017 Alberta Biennial of Contemporary Art

      2017 Alberta Biennial of Contemporary Art will feature artists from Fort McMurray to Lethbridge; group to collaborate at The Banff Centre this summer  Edmonton, AB — After reviewing more than 260 applications, travelling 4500km and meeting with artists from across the province, 25 have been selected for the 10th Alberta Biennial of Contemporary Art…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Cleaning White Towels and Wedding Dress

      By Reena Nerbas Mystery Marks on White Towels Hi Reena, Last year I purchased new white towels for my remodeled bathroom. They are Calvin Klein and lovely, but a few washes in they started sprouting grey blob shaped spots, especially on the hand towels. At first I thought it was my daughter’s toothpaste staining…

  • Child and Youth Advocate applauds Tribunal’s ruling on First Nations child welfare funding practices

    Child and Youth Advocate applauds Tribunal’s ruling on First Nations child welfare funding practices

      Advocate supports equal services for First Nations young people in care “This historic decision addresses the inequitable funding that First Nations children in care have received across Canada and in Alberta. I hope this decision will lead to government action and equity across all federal services for these children. Regardless of jurisdiction, young people…

  • Turner Valley School News: Family Literacy Day is coming this Wednesday, January 27

    Turner Valley School News: Family Literacy Day is coming this Wednesday, January 27

      Family Literacy Day was created in 1999 by ABC Life Literacy Canada to celebrate parents and children reading and learning together to become lifelong learners. This day is held annually in January to encourage Canadian families to spend at least 15 minutes a day enjoying a learning activity together. This year, TVS is holding…

  • Haircuts for the Homeless

    Haircuts for the Homeless

      Local Okotoks hairdresser, Misty Shingoose, saw a chance to make a difference to people living on the streets in Calgary and jumped on it. Misty works out of her van giving free haircuts to homeless people. This winter she also started collecting warm clothing to hand out to her clients. Misty needs our help…

  • Evidence Points to Big, Undiscovered Planet

    Evidence Points to Big, Undiscovered Planet

    By David Rosen & Eric Francis Coppolino It’s not every day that a new planet announces its existence, but that depends on what you mean by planet. Moons, asteroids, centaurs, comets and dwarf planets are discovered relentlessly. Nearly a million are known and catalogued, all objects orbiting our Sun. The great majority have been spotted…

  • Canadian Angus Association: AC-TV Increases Frequency with Monthly Broadcasts

    Canadian Angus Association: AC-TV Increases Frequency with Monthly Broadcasts

    ROCKY VIEW COUNTY, AB – The Canadian Angus Association (CAA) has increased the frequency of their video communication platform, AC-TV. Shorter monthly episodes are replacing the quarterly broadcasts. AC-TV captures current Angus events, industry conferences and cattle shows, upcoming Angus events and deadlines, Robert C. McHaffie Junior Ambassador highlights and a myriad of other Angus…

  • Get Ready to RAP And Roll into the Summer Camping Season

    Get Ready to RAP And Roll into the Summer Camping Season

    Albertans anxious to get a jump on their May long weekend camping plans can book regular campsites through Reserve.AlbertaParks.ca (RAP) starting at 9 a.m. on February 22. Regular campsite bookings available on RAP will be preceded by group campsite (February 8) and comfort camping (February 16) reservations, also beginning at 9 a.m. “The reservation system…

  • ‘The World is Her Oyster Now’: Grateful mom thanks ISTAR for giving teen daughter her life again

    ‘The World is Her Oyster Now’: Grateful mom thanks ISTAR for giving teen daughter her life again

    “Stuttering stole her childhood but it will not take her adolescence and adulthood! ISTAR has given that time back to her to be the best she can be.” By Laurie Wang, with reports from Michelle* on January 20, 2016 “She’ll grow out of it,” people would often say to Michelle about her daughter Jaiden. “Just…

  • HGTV’S Scott Brothers Freshen Up a Family Farm in ‘Property Brothers at Home on the Ranch’

    HGTV’S Scott Brothers Freshen Up a Family Farm in ‘Property Brothers at Home on the Ranch’

    Southern Alberta fans from Longview and High River may recognize some of the scenes in this series! Jonathan and Drew Scott will saddle up for a big-time renovation as they head home to their childhood stomping grounds in Alberta, Canada in Property Brothers at Home on the Ranch. In each one-hour episode, Jonathan and Drew…

  • AHS Weekly Wellness News: Embracing Cold Air and Winter Activities

    AHS Weekly Wellness News: Embracing Cold Air and Winter Activities

    As temperatures drop across the province, many people are content to put on an extra pair of socks, settle in with a hot cup of cocoa and grumble about the weather. Some good advice for anyone with the winter blahs is to get outside and get moving––and breathing deeply. You really can’t have too much…