Category: Lifestyle

Alberta is investing $10 million into targeted serology testing that will help track the spread of COVID-19 across the province. Serology testing is used to detect the presence of antibodies in a person’s blood, indicating that a person has been exposed to the COVID-19 virus in the past. This is different from the robust polymerase…

City of Calgary, June 3, 2020 – Grant applications are now open from CREB® REALTOR® Community Foundation to support local housing and shelter related initiatives. The Foundation has introduced three new grant programs to create housing (Legacy Grants), to keep people housed (Community Grants) and to improve housing quality (Transformation Grants). “Our new giving framework builds on the…

The first phase of Alberta’s distribution of free non-medical masks has ended, with more than 14 million masks handed out at A&W, McDonald’s Canada, and Tim Hortons drive-thrus across the province. An additional six million masks have been or will be shared directly with municipalities, seniors organizations, Indigenous partners, places of worship and others to…

Premier Jason Kenney honoured members of Alberta’s public service with Premier’s Public Service Awards. These awards were presented to individuals and teams who demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities and delivered extraordinary work within the public service. Six Government of Alberta employees received individual leadership awards, one of the highest honours a member of the Alberta Public…

The City of Calgary is again issuing a boating advisory for the Bow and Elbow Rivers due to higher expected flow rates. Calgarians are advised against boating and all other watercraft activities on the Elbow and Bow Rivers during this time. No flooding over riverbanks is expected, however, flows on the Bow and Elbow are…

OTTAWA, June 15, 2020 Today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Heritage, unveiled the program for Canada Day. On July 1, Canadians from coast to coast to coast are invited to take part in an array of virtual celebrations to express our national pride. This year more than ever, Canada Day is an important…

Alberta is expanding the telehealth option to treat opioid use disorder and temporarily covering the costs of opioid treatment medications. An additional $4 million over four years will help expand access to the Virtual Opioid Dependency Program (VODP). The Alberta Health Services program uses telehealth technology to allow Albertans to access treatment for opioid use…

Oh Canada. Let’s get ready to celebrate at home and online. We might have to be apart physically, but we can still celebrate together as a city and country. How to plan for Canada Day Before Canada Day, you can start making plans to:   Dress in red and white, you could wear your favourite Calgary…

The province is working to address impacts to water users resulting from an infrastructure failure in Montana. On May 17, a concrete drop structure failed on the St. Mary Canal, which is located in northern Montana and owned by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. The canal diverts water from the St. Mary River to the…

Albertans are invited to provide input to help develop the Alberta Infrastructure Act, as well as government’s 20-Year Strategic Capital Plan. People can visit alberta.ca until Aug. 10 to share their feedback. Responses from the online survey will assist government in developing the Alberta Infrastructure Act, which will outline how government will plan for and prioritize capital spending. Input…

The Government of Alberta has awarded $200 million in grants to municipalities across the province to upgrade local bridges, roads and community airports and make improvements to water supply and treatment facilities. The additional grant funding will support about 1,800 jobs in communities across Alberta. “Albertans in every corner of the province are facing real…

#FlyHealthyYYC: All guests and staff must wear a mask or face covering inside the terminal  Calgary, Alberta (June 15, 2020) – As part of our continued response to COVID-19, The Calgary Airport Authority is bolstering already enhanced cleaning protocols and physical distancing guidance throughout the airport by introducing the mandatory requirement for all staff, passengers…