Tag: Good News

  • Parachute Canada: Catch our New Concussion PSA at Your Local Theatre!

    Parachute Canada: Catch our New Concussion PSA at Your Local Theatre!

      Concussion, the new Will Smith movie that opened in theatres on Dec. 25, shines a light on the invisible injury. The biographical sports medical drama tells the real story of Dr. Bennet Omalu, a Nigerian forensic pathologist who was the first to publish his findings about chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative disease that…

  • Kudos to Canada Post Black Diamond

    Kudos to Canada Post Black Diamond

    By Pam Jones, Editor. Here’s a little “Good News” story of my own. We all hear a lot of negative comments about Canada Post so I thought I would share my experience. Last Monday, my husband, John was stranded in Phoenix, Arizona due to a truck breakdown and he ran out of his prescription medications.…

  • ROYAL RAMBLE-Penguin Walk Resumes for 2016

    ROYAL RAMBLE-Penguin Walk Resumes for 2016

      Calgary, AB – The Calgary Zoo’s popular Penguin Walk returns for another royal waddle through the zoo. Starting on Sat. Jan. 9, 2016, the king penguins will be walking every day at 11 a.m. “A daily walk is a positive enrichment tool for the king penguins,” says Dr. Malu Celli, Curator, Calgary Zoo. “The birds…

  • Calgary Transit welcomes first “Mask” CTrain car

    Calgary Transit welcomes first “Mask” CTrain car

    Calgary Transit is pleased to announce the arrival of its first new Siemens Canada CTrain car to Calgary. The new cars costs approximately $3.2 million and are fully accessible. The cars were funded by the Government of Alberta. Calgary Transit is committed to improving the customer experience. The new Mask cars are helping fulfil Calgary…

  • Planet Waves Weekly Horoscope — January 15 – 22, 2016

    By Len Wallick Aries (March 20-April 19) — In Star Wars, Luke Skywalker — restless and eager to leave the confines of his home planet — complains to C3PO that, “If there’s a bright center to the universe, you’re on the planet farthest from it.” He says this at a crucial point in his life…

  • Meet Dr. Verna Yiu

    Meet Dr. Verna Yiu

      Dr. Verna Yiu is Interim President and CEO of AHS. Dr. Yiu’s previous role at AHS helped oversee the integration and coordination of a diverse, complex, end-to-end health delivery model for the province through accountabilities for five functional areas: Quality & Healthcare Improvement, Strategic Clinical Networks, Clinical Informatics and Clinical Information Systems, Medical Affairs,…

  • Nominations for Grade-A Educators iin Alberta Now Open

    Nominations for Grade-A Educators iin Alberta Now Open

      Albertans are encouraged to nominate an outstanding educator in their community for the 28th annual Excellence in Teaching Awards. This year, approximately 30 semifinalists will be selected and 20 winners will receive Excellence in Teaching Awards. Nominations will be open until Friday, March 4, 2016. “We know that having quality teachers and principals is…

  • Governor General Announces 69 New Appointments to the Order of Canada

    Governor General Announces 69 New Appointments to the Order of Canada

    OTTAWA—His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, announced (December 30th) 69 new appointments to the Order of Canada. The new appointees include 6 Companions (C.C.), 14 Officers (O.C.) and 49 Members (C.M.). These appointments were made on the recommendation of the Advisory Council for the Order of Canada. Recipients will be invited to accept their…

  • Healthier Albertans, Healthier Communities: Wildrose Releases Recommendations for Mental Health Review

    Healthier Albertans, Healthier Communities: Wildrose Releases Recommendations for Mental Health Review

      EDMONTON, AB: Increasing funding for addictions and detox programs, expanding mental health services through Primary Care Networks and expanding community and home based supports are a part of 10 common sense recommendations Wildrose is putting forward to improve mental health services across Alberta. The 10 recommendations were released in a new report titled, Healthier Albertans,…

  • Pain Program makes Emergency Visits Less Intimidating for Children

    Pain Program makes Emergency Visits Less Intimidating for Children

      Cumming School researchers help reduce anxiety and pain for young patients at Alberta Children’s Hospital By Laura Herperger To help emergency department staff to more accurately assess the level of pain, each patient is being given an individual, bookmark-sized pain scale to help them describe their pain. A new initiative is underway to reduce anxiety…

  • Flames hosted Canadian Armed Forces Appreciation Night

    Flames hosted Canadian Armed Forces Appreciation Night

      CALGARY, AB — The Calgary Flames were pleased to host Canadian Armed Forces Appreciation Night on Monday, January 11th, 2016 at the Flames game against the San Jose Sharks. For the tenth consecutive year, the Flames welcomed over 550 Canadian Armed Forces members, family members and veterans to the game which honoured them for…

  • Turner Valley School News: New Year Greetings

    Turner Valley School News: New Year Greetings

      Happy New Year!!! I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas Break and were able to spend it with family and friends. I know the kids were super excited to be back at school. We look forward to a New Year, and staff and students will continue to take time to celebrate the growth they have made. Our focus in the…

  • Accessories Steal the Show: Claresholm gets special bed, lead aprons for joint X-rays

    Accessories Steal the Show: Claresholm gets special bed, lead aprons for joint X-rays

    Story by Kerri Robins; photo courtesy of Colleen Hansen Sometimes, even in health care, the accessories can be just as important as the item they accessorize. Such is the case for the Claresholm & District Health Foundation, which is buying a specialized X-ray table for patients to lie on during procedures. The $17,900 custom bed…

  • Keep your kids safe while playing hockey

    Keep your kids safe while playing hockey

    With team play and lots of action, hockey is a great way to get your children active. However, it is important to keep safety in mind. Prevent your hockey star from head and eye injuries by making sure that they wear the proper safety equipment. Tips when buying hockey equipment: • Hockey helmets must be…

  • Three Species that have come Back from the Brink of Extinction

    Three Species that have come Back from the Brink of Extinction

    The greatest threat to endangered species across Canada can be the humans that surround them. Pollution, climate change, the destruction of natural habitats – these manmade effects are pushing many species and their environments to the brink of extinction. Despite this dire situation, there are several species at risk that have been able to thrive…