Tag: World

  • “Mr. President” & “The First Lady” Are Now the Proud Parents of Two Healthy Bald Eaglets

    “Mr. President” & “The First Lady” Are Now the Proud Parents of Two Healthy Bald Eaglets

    Watch the D.C. Eagle Nest Cam Family LIVE from the U.S. National Arboretum on EAGLES.ORG WASHINGTON /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Millions of people were glued to their computers and mobile devices (last month) watching dceaglecam.eagles.org and waiting for the eggs of “Mr. President” & “The First Lady” to hatch LIVE on the Washington D.C. Eagle Nest Cam. The American Eagle…

  • Airworks Compressors Corp Shakes Up Capitol Hill

    Airworks Compressors Corp Shakes Up Capitol Hill

      Airworks Compressors Corp, a leader in well site emissions technology, was recently invited to Washington D.C. to brief several senate and congressional offices on Airworks’ cutting edge technology with regards to upcoming emission legislation.  Airworks’ latest innovative technology provides solutions for well site emission reduction.  Airworks’ patent pending instrument air package, the Aurora Eco-System™,…

  • ASPCA: A Closer Look at Animal Hoarding

    ASPCA: A Closer Look at Animal Hoarding

    Animal hoarding is a complex and intricate issue with far-reaching effects that encompass mental health, animal welfare and public safety concerns. Animals “collected” by hoarders range in species from cats and dogs to reptiles, rodents, birds, exotics and even farm animals. The following criteria are used to define animal hoarding: An individual possesses more than…

  • Dogs of War

    Dogs of War

    by Tracey Walshaw I am so proud to live in a free country protected by our brave men and women of the Armed Forces. I’ve discovered that our canine friends have also served in war time. Actually they still serve alongside our brave troops! We are all familiar with dogs that work with our police…

  • Bonnyville Man Accused of Sharing Nude Photo of Daughter

    Bonnyville Man Accused of Sharing Nude Photo of Daughter

    Edmonton… A 35-year-old man from Bonnyville, Alta. was arrested by ALERT’s Internet Child Exploitation unit following a child sexual exploitation investigation and allegations he distributed a nude photo of his young daughter. ALERT arrested the suspect on April 6 with the assistance of RCMP Bonnyville. ALERT is an integrated team consisting of Edmonton Police Service…

  • New MOU to Attract Investment in Value Added Sector

    New MOU to Attract Investment in Value Added Sector

    AIHA signs historic MOU with Chinese fund to help increase foreign investment in Alberta Alberta’s Industrial Heartland – Alberta’s petrochemical sector could see an increase in investment by Chinese companies with the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Signed recently in Hong Kong, the MOU is between Alberta’s Industrial Heartland Association (AIHA) and…

  • The Trans-Pacific Partnership, a Free Trade Agreement Between the U.S. and 12 Pacific Rim Nations

    The Trans-Pacific Partnership, a Free Trade Agreement Between the U.S. and 12 Pacific Rim Nations

      By Brandon Ward In February 2016, after seven years of negotiation, the Obama administration reached a formal agreement with 12 Asia-Pacific countries known as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) — a partnership with the stated goal of promoting economic growth. As of late March 2016, the free trade agreement still required ratification from Congress before it could…

  • The Real Planet of the Apes – The Liberian Island Inhabited by Chimpanzees Formerly Used in Animal Testing

    The Real Planet of the Apes – The Liberian Island Inhabited by Chimpanzees Formerly Used in Animal Testing

    By Sumitra on December 10th, 2014 Believe it or not, a real-life Planet of the Apes does exist in an isolated area located deep in the jungles of West Africa. It’s home to dozens of retired laboratory chimpanzees who were at one point used for medical research. These chimps are practically heroes – they’ve managed…

  • National Tartan Day

    National Tartan Day

    Tartan Day is a celebration of Scottish heritage on April 6, the date on which the Declaration of Arbroath was signed in 1320. An ad hoc event was held in New York City in 1982, but the current format originated in Canada in the mid-1980s. It spread to other communities of the Scottish diaspora in…

  • Rare Footage of Wild Asian Elephants Highlights Success of Cambodia’s Largest Protected Forest

    Rare Footage of Wild Asian Elephants Highlights Success of Cambodia’s Largest Protected Forest

    ​Phnom Penh, Cambodia – Remarkable camera trap footage was released (in January) showing the largest group of wild Asian elephants captured on film in the Central Cardamom Protected Forest over the past decade. The footage shows at least 12 individual Asian elephants, including young, as they graze, interact and move through the forest. The footage debuts…

  • The top 10 best April Fools Day pranks of the all time

    The top 10 best April Fools Day pranks of the all time

    We’ve researched the entire history of April Fool’s Day and selected its top100, as judged by creativity, historical significance, the number of people duped, and notoriety. The first version of this list was created in the late 1990s. Over the years it’s been revised a number of times, based upon reader feedback and ongoing research.…

  • 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…

  • Fungus Makes Tree Frogs Sing Louder, Could be Linked to Global Extinctions

    Fungus Makes Tree Frogs Sing Louder, Could be Linked to Global Extinctions

    By Leslie Macmillan Frogs have been disappearing worldwide at unprecedented rates, according to several studies, prompting concerns from ecologists and environmentalists who worry about mass extinctions. Scientists say the frog pandemic represents the greatest mass extinction of land vertebrates since the dinosaurs. Although no single cause is to blame for the decline—which has been linked to habitat…

  • 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…

  • Alberta to Diversify Markets and Increase Trade Opportunities with New International Presence in Southern China

    Minister of Economic Development and Trade Deron Bilous has opened Alberta’s newest international office in Guangzhou to help unlock business opportunities in the region. Guangzhou is the business hub of Southern China. The new office will showcase Alberta as one of the best places to do business, as well as attract investment, strengthen key relationships,…