Corpse Flower will bloom in Edmonton conservatory in the next few weeks The “corpse flower,” a giant flower that sends out the overpowering odor of rotting meat, is preparing to bloom in Edmonton. Staff at the Muttart Conservatory predict the “corpse flower” will open in two to three weeks. “When she blooms, it will be spectacular,” says [...]
Co-ordinated care benefits rural patient whose heart stopped for 80 minutes A northern Alberta man whose heart stopped beating for more than an hour was able to survive after being rescued by two paramedics. Last year Bill Fox, 44, was brought by his wife Lori to Fairview Health Complex, 15 km from their farm and almost 600 [...]
Managing bitumen bubble by accelerating oilsands productions is confusing By Nathan Lemphers Last week, Alberta’s Premier Alison Redford took to TV sets across the province to tell Albertans to brace for impact. The “bitumen bubble,” she said, is growing and about to burst. The result is an impending deficit of over $6 billion — [...]
Two more STARS helicopters to arrive in Calgary and Saskatchewan in 2013 Beacon Staff Reporter STARS air ambulance announced the arrival of its new AW139 helicopter on Friday during a ceremony at the Edmonton International Airport base. The chopper is the first of two new AW139 helicopters purchased by STARS for service in Alberta, with the [...]
