By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Going into the 2016 Summer Olympics, in Rio de Janeiro, Canadian swimmer Rachel Nicol was ranked in the top 15 in the 100-metre breaststroke. Yet when the smoke cleared, she had finished fifth in the world, turning in personal best times and making a lot of observers take notice. Nicol, who is from Lethbridge, … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Every time Irene Gladstone looks at a $10 bill with the portraits of four Canadian human rights leaders, she feels a source of pride. One of those portraits is of Jim Gladstone, who was her father’s cousin, but who she affectionately referred to as Uncle Jim. The commemorative $10 bill was launched to honour … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Custom Cannabis is one step closer to being open for business to bring medical cannabis to patients. On Aug. 1, they advised the public that Health Canada granted Custom Cannabis its cultivation licence and medical sales licence. “It’s exciting,” said Jeff Nielsen, co-founder and chief executive officer of Custom Cannabis. The cultivation licence allows Custom … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer People who have a criminal record only for simple possession of cannabis are now eligible to apply for an expedited, no-fee pardon. Starting on Aug. 1, the federal government announced, people who have a criminal record only for simple possession of cannabis can apply for a pardon, which will make it easier to work, … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer SugarBud is an Alberta-based publicly traded cannabis company engaged in the development, acquisition, production and distribution of cannabis in Canada, and they are building a facility in Stavely. They issued an update on Aug. 2, outlining what they have accomplished in construction and licensing. Construction of Phase 1a of the 30,000-square-foot Stavely indoor facility … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Junior “B” Tier-2 High River Heat recently took home a bronze medal in the provincial championship tournament. Coach Larry Makortoff said the Heat competed July 19 to 21 in Sherwood Park as one of four Alberta teams competing for the title of provincial lacrosse champion, although the road to the final gold medal game … Read more…
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer Terry Mahoney knew it the minute he stepped off the plane in Prince Edward Island and saw one of the people picking him up. The resemblance was unmistakable. It was his birth brother Barry Martin. From there, Mahoney would meet in person his birth mother, Dickie Martin, alive and well at 92, and the … Read more…