Tag: Southern Alberta

  • Condominium Sector Boosts Calgary Resale Housing Activity

    Condominium Sector Boosts Calgary Resale Housing Activity

    Citywide year-over-year sales growth reaches double digits Calgary – Calgary’s condo sectors continue to set the pace for the city’s residential resale housing market, which recorded 2,148 sales in September, nearly 12 per cent higher than the same period last year. “September’s sales growth was stronger than expected, due largely to a surge in condominium…

  • Calgary Police Foundation Surpasses Fundraising Goal

    Calgary Police Foundation Surpasses Fundraising Goal

    Two years after it first launched, the Calgary Police Foundation is celebrating surpassing the goal to raise $10-million with the unveiling of a new donor wall at police headquarters. Launched in October 2012, CPF focused on community partnerships in support of the Calgary Police Service to deliver education, early intervention and prevention programs that fall…

  • Travel Alberta Wins Gold and Silver at Travel Weekly’s Magellan Awards

    Travel Alberta Wins Gold and Silver at Travel Weekly’s Magellan Awards

    Travel Weekly has selected Travel Alberta’s promotional video 241 Moments in Alberta as a 2014 Gold Magellan Award winner in the destinations promotional video category. In addition, the province of Alberta was selected as a 2014 Silver Magellan Award winner in the ski destination category. All winners will be highlighted in an upcoming issue of Travel…

  • Calgary Tower Sporting New Exterior LED Lighting

    Calgary Tower Sporting New Exterior LED Lighting

    The Tower is showing off some beautiful new dancing lights. The Calgary Tower features daily shows each morning from 5am to sunrise and nightly light shows from dusk to 1am. This new lighting system allows the Calgary Tower to celebrate national holidays such as Canada Day and Remembrance Day, cheer on our sports teams, support…

  • Responsible Gambling Awareness Week (October 13-19)

    Responsible Gambling Awareness Week (October 13-19)

    Campaign reminds all players to keep gambling fun   While everyone dreams about winning the big cash prize or jackpot, Albertans are reminded that gambling is entertainment and not a way to make money.  The eighth annual Responsible Gambling Awareness Week (RGAW) runs from October 13-19 raising awareness of responsible gambling and the availability of prevention…

  • Flu Vaccine Clinics Prepare to Open

    Flu Vaccine Clinics Prepare to Open

    What is influenza (flu)? Influenza (flu) is a viral infection. People often use the term “flu” to describe any kind of mild illness, such as a cold or a stomach virus, that has symptoms like the flu. But the real flu is different. Flu symptoms are usually worse than a cold and last longer. The…

  • Dying with Dignity Canada – National Day of Action

    Dying with Dignity Canada – National Day of Action

    With support across provinces ranging from 79% to 89% and between 80% and 85% across income levels, across age groups and with 85% of healthcare professionals and 85% of people with disabilities it is obvious that Canadians are united behind the cause of medically assisted dying. If you have missed the poll results (pretty unlikely!)…

  • The City of Calgary installs new public art piece at the Emergency Operations Centre

    The City of Calgary installs new public art piece at the Emergency Operations Centre

    The City of Calgary Public Art Program, along with the Calgary Fire Department, is excited to announce Calgary’s newest piece of public art, Frozen River, was installed at the Emergency Operations Centre on Wednesday. Conceptualised by artist Stephen Glassman, the sculpture is a response to Calgary’s inspiring elemental force and beauty – the rolling prairie,…

  • AHS Screen Test Mobile Mammography Clinic to Visit Okotoks

    AHS Screen Test Mobile Mammography Clinic to Visit Okotoks

    As part of Alberta Health Services, Screen Test provides state of the art digital screening mammograms for women all across Alberta. Women 50 to 74 are recommended to have a mammogram every 2 years, and do not need a doctors referral. Women 40-49 require a written referral for their first mammogram. Call 1-800-667-0604 (toll free)…

  • How to Avoid Business Failure

    How to Avoid Business Failure

    Southern Alberta entrepreneurs to benefit from new program in Okotoks Okotoks, AB – 80% of businesses in Canada will fail within the first three years. Two local organizations want to make sure Southern Alberta business owners don’t become part of that statistic. This fall, entrepreneurs in Southern Alberta have the opportunity to learn how to…

  • Bar U Ranch NHS on Google Earth

    Bar U Ranch NHS on Google Earth

    You can now visit even more of Canada’s national historic sites and national parks from coast to coast on Google Maps or Google Earth. Earlier this summer, Google visited Bar U Ranch National Historic Site. The data collected is now online for you to virtual visit. To try it out, visit Google Maps or Google…

  • Calgary Zoo Mourns Loss of a Matriarch

    Calgary Zoo Mourns Loss of a Matriarch

    It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our 19 year old Amur tiger, “Kita”. Kita arrived in 1999 from the Toronto Zoo, and in her time here had five of her own cubs.  From these five cubs, Kita has eight grandchildren, five great grandchildren and three great great-grandchildren totalling 21 direct descendants ​residing…

  • Unconventional Industry Awards Innovative Thinking

    Unconventional Industry Awards Innovative Thinking

    Each year, at the Canadian Society for Unconventional Resources’ Fall Conference, the Sproule Innovation and Achievement Award is presented to an industry representative who has made significant contributions and accomplishments towards advancing the development of unconventional resources in Canada. Cameron Six, Vice President, Unconventional, for Sproule Associates (sponsor of the Award), is pleased to announce…

  • Wildrose Announces 3 Point Plan to Address ER Crisis, Bed Shortage and Wait Times

    EDMONTON, AB  – A Wildrose government would introduce a three part plan to immediately address the crisis in emergency departments and reduce the wait time backlogs for surgeries.   According to recent media reports, emergency room physicians are warning of a “potential collapse” in Alberta’s acute care system and reporting people are dying while waiting for emergency…

  • AUMA Supports Big Cities Charter Framework

    AUMA Supports Big Cities Charter Framework

    Edmonton – AUMA is pleased that the province has committed to moving forward on building the framework for the big cities charter. “We certainly recognize the unique requirements of the two big cities and support the need for their own powers beyond the MGA,” says AUMA President Helen Rice. “By building the framework for a…