Category: Lifestyle

The Alberta government’s investment of $13 million in the Winspear Centre Completion Project will ensure construction moves forward. Once completed, the Winspear Centre’s new addition will include a mid-size acoustic hall and additional flex-spaces that allow for more cultural and artistic programming, performances, meetings and conferences. “The Government of Alberta is focused on prioritizing infrastructure…

Edmonton – From January 2016 to December 2018, 1,971 deaths in the province of Alberta have been attributed to apparent opioid-related overdoses. Alberta RCMP were dispatched to several of those incidents and determined that, in some cases, it is believed that bystanders, friends or family members were hesitant to call emergency services for assistance due…

Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness, Legacy Place Society, Prospect Human Services Society and The Mustard Seed receive financial support from Veterans Affairs Canada CALGARY, Aug. 27, 2019 /CNW/ – Today, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, announced funding for four Calgary-based organizations who work with Veterans on issues such as…

Leela Sharon Aheer, Minister of Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women, issued the following statement about raising the Pride flag at McDougall Centre:  Minister Aheer raises the Pride flag in Calgary with Minister Schulz, Associate Minister Luan, Sandra Sutter (Aboriginal Friendship Centre of Calgary), Spencer Belanger (Calgary Outlink Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity), Dustin…

Ottawa, Ontario – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces As outlined in Canada’s defence policy, Strong, Secure, Engaged, the Government of Canada is making investments to ensure the women and men of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) have the equipment they need to fulfill their missions, including search and rescue (SAR) operations. In support of…

AHS notifying affected patients; physician & AHS working cooperatively with OIPC CALGARY – A physician working at Calgary’s Richmond Road Diagnostic and Treatment Centre is notifying approximately 7,000 Albertans that the security of their personal health information may have been compromised due to the criminal hacking of a personal Gmail account. The physician’s Gmail account…

One woman’s gift to AHS in honour of her mom Story by Alison Walker | Photo by Leah Hennel On July 2, Jess Thorgeirson put on the Calgary Zone’s distinctive red volunteer vest for a shift in the Foothills Medical Centre gift shop. But this wasn’t a typical volunteer shift. Earlier this year, Thorgeirson reached…

Waterton Lakes National Park holds the most wildlife diversity than any other national park in Canada. Considered the hidden jewel in the Crown of the Continent, Waterton Lakes National Park is the meeting place where multiple ecosystems converge and where the mountains meet the prairies in a stunning visual collision. Thank you to all our…

Indigenous Relations Minister Rick Wilson issued the following statement to recognize the signing of Treaty No. 6 on Aug. 23, 1876.  Indigenous Relations Minister Rick Wilson, Lt.-Gov. Lois E. Mitchell and Grand Chief of Treaty No. 6 Wilton Littlechild at the Treaty No. 6 flag-raising. “Today, our government becomes the first Alberta government to commemorate…

The Government of Alberta is reaffirming its commitment to invest $1.5 million to help construct a new natural resources interpretive centre at Calgary’s Heritage Park.  When complete, the new centre will educate visitors about the past, present and future of natural resources development in Alberta and the importance of the energy industry. “The Government of…

CPAWS-NWT is excited to share some great news from the shores of Great Slave Lake in the Northwest Territories! Yesterday, August 21st, the Łutsël K’é Dene First Nation (LKDFN) hosted a signing ceremony and celebration to commemorate the establishment of Thaidene Nëné Protected Area. We were so privileged to be in attendance at this memorable…