Tag: Southern Alberta

  • Exercise a Big Plus in Beating Prostate Cancer

    Exercise a Big Plus in Beating Prostate Cancer

    New AHS research shows physical activity after diagnosis helps men live longer Story and photo by Greg Harris CALGARY — No one has to tell Colin Cantlie about the benefits of staying physically active in the face of a prostate cancer diagnosis. The 74-year-old Calgary man, who underwent surgery to remove his prostate gland two…

  • House to be Transported out of High River to Nanton April 6

    House to be Transported out of High River to Nanton April 6

    HIGH RIVER, AB: Wade’s House Moving & Heavy Hauling Ltd. will be transporting a house from 629 Hampshire Way N.E. out of town and into Nanton on Wednesday, April 6 at 9am. The home will be transported using the route below and motorists are reminded to use caution and follow the directions of any posted…

  • Wildrose Statement on NDP Government’s PPA Ineptitude

    EDMONTON, AB: Wildrose Shadow Electricity & Renewables Minister Don MacIntyre released the following statement Friday on the government’s troubling and total misinterpretation of Power Purchasing Arrangements (PPAs) in the province: “The Premier’s comments yesterday about PPAs, and her inability to acknowledge that the government is on the hook because of past changes, not future ones, is astounding.…

  • A Need for Speed Can Have Deadly Consequences

    A Need for Speed Can Have Deadly Consequences

    One in four fatal collisions in Alberta involves a driver travelling at an unsafe speed. During the month of April, Alberta Transportation is reminding motorists of the risky consequences of speeding. The faster you are driving, the less time you have to react to anything unexpected. Speeding also reduces the effectiveness of seatbelts and other…

  • Housing Prices Trend Down in March

    Housing Prices Trend Down in March

    Unemployment impacting housing activity Click here to view the full monthly stats package. Calgary – Home prices declined further in March as economic conditions weigh on Calgary’s housing market. Calgary’s benchmark price totaled $442,800 in March, a 0.49 per cent decline over February and 3.51 per cent lower than levels recorded last year. “With no improvement in…

  • Vehicle Registration Auto-Renew Does the Remembering for You

    Vehicle Registration Auto-Renew Does the Remembering for You

    By Chris Rechner, AMA When it comes to something as predictable as your annual vehicle registration renewal, there’s no reason to have to remember what month your registration expires because we can now take care of the remembering and automatically process it for you. With Vehicle Registration Auto-Renew AMA members can now sign up once through…

  • Despite 11,000 Signatures in Favour, NDP Vote Down Recall Act

    EDMONTON, AB (April 4, 2016): Today in the Alberta Legislature, the NDP voted down Wildrose MLA Mark Smith’s Bill 201, the Election Recall Act, which would have increased accountability for Alberta’s politicians. An online recall petition organized by Wildrose gathered almost 11,000 signatures. Smith said Bill 201 addresses concerns previously raised by critics of MLA…

  • Wildrose statement on omission of Edmonton area for extended EI benefits

    Wildrose statement on omission of Edmonton area for extended EI benefits

    Wildrose Shadow Jobs Minister Grant Hunter today issued the following statement on the omission of only those in Alberta’s Capital Region from receiving a short-term boost in EI benefits: “I was disappointed to discover in the federal budget that those in the Edmonton Region who are currently sharing the brunt of our province’s economic downturn…

  • Government Takes Action to Protect the Safety and Dignity of Persons with Developmental Disabilities

    Human Services Minister Irfan Sabir has repealed the Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) Safety Standards Regulation in response to Albertans’ input. During the public consultation on the standards of safety for Albertans receiving supports through the PDD program, participants said the Regulation was confusing and caused undue stress in the community. The Minister accepted the…

  • SAIT Hospitality Students Cash in on Low Canadian Dollar

    SAIT Hospitality Students Cash in on Low Canadian Dollar

    Hotels, restaurants and retail shops in Banff and Jasper National Parks are ramping up for another record-breaking summer, and SAIT students are eager and ready to lend their new skills. SAIT Hospitality and Tourism students are hosting and attending the 18th annual HOSPO today – the largest hospitality conference of its kind in Western Canada.…

  • AHS Nurses Named as Top 100 in a Century

    AHS Nurses Named as Top 100 in a Century

    RNs recognized for contribution to nursing profession Story by: Laura Manuel The College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CARNA) recently named the top 100 nurses in 100 years as part of their centennial celebrations. A group of AHS registered nurses (RNs) are included on this elite list. Two of those who made the…

  • Universal Music Canada donates archive of music label EMI Music Canada to the University of Calgary

    Universal Music Canada donates archive of music label EMI Music Canada to the University of Calgary

    Partnership with National Music Centre offers public access for education and celebration of music April 1, 2016 The University of Calgary announced Thursday that Universal Music Canada (UMC) has donated the archive of EMI Music Canada to the university’s Libraries and Cultural Resources. The University of Calgary has also partnered with the National Music Centre…

  • NDP Still Without a Credible Jobs Plan as Weekly Earnings Drop

    With average weekly earnings plummeting 4.3 per cent year-over-year, it’s time for the NDP government to put an end to their risky economic experiments and put forward a credible jobs plan, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today. Over 80,000 jobs have been lost since last year, and the weekly earnings drop is the largest year-over-year…

  • Statement from Minister Ganley regarding potential privacy breach

    Statement from Minister Ganley regarding potential privacy breach

      Kathleen Ganley, Minister of Justice and Solicitor General, issued the following statement in response to a potential privacy breach of client data from the Maintenance Enforcement Program (MEP): “I am extremely disappointed to learn that Maintenance Enforcement Program client data may have been compromised in a potential privacy breach. “As this information came to…

  • AHS Weekly Wellness News: Oral Health ~ it’s about more than the Mouth

    AHS Weekly Wellness News: Oral Health ~ it’s about more than the Mouth

    Most of us know that diet and exercise play an important role in keeping us healthy. Did you know that a healthy mouth is also an important part of your overall health? With April being Oral Health Month, it’s a great time to think about the importance of keeping your teeth and gums healthy. Although…