Category: Lifestyle

August 8, 2019 – NOAA forecasters monitoring oceanic and atmospheric patterns say conditions are now more favorable for above-normal hurricane activity since El Nino has now ended. Two named storms have formed so far this year and the peak months of the hurricane season, August through October, are now underway. “NOAA will continue to deliver…

Ceremony held on the grounds of Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site August 3, 2019                       Winnipeg, Manitoba                             Parks Canada Agency Today, Parks Canada, in collaboration with Treaty No.1 First Nations and the Canadian Armed Forces, held a ceremony to pay tribute to the late Thomas “Tommy” Prince, one of Canada’s most decorated Indigenous veterans.…

Thanks to Pamela Heggie’s cardiac rehab knowledge, Kai has shed 100 lb. and is living life to the fullest Story and photo by Vanessa Gomez People and pets. Sometimes they’re really not so different. That’s what Pamela Heggie, a registered nurse with the adult congenital heart clinic at the Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute, found when…

Feel the need for speed in the morning? This super quick breakfast cooks up in a flash. Prep your veggies the night before to cut down on prep time. Or make the egg mixture the night before, and warm it up on your tortilla in the morning. So simple, so good! Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook…

Sport and physical activity not only have the power to build self-esteem and leadership skills, but also play a key role in supporting dynamic and healthy communities.  That is why today, the Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science and Sport, announced a contribution of up to $47.5 million over five years to expand sport and…

Cutting-edge, Multi-sensory Experience Offered at Scotiabank Theatre Chinook Showtimes and Tickets Available Now at Theatre Box Office, Cineplex.com and Cineplex Mobile App LOS ANGELES AND TORONTO (August 12, 2019) – CJ 4DPLEX, a leading cinema technology company, in partnership with Cineplex, a leading entertainment and media company, today announced that Canada’s second 4DX auditorium is…

Since 2014, Alberta unemployment rate increases while Texas rate drops CALGARY—While both Alberta and Texas were hit hard by the oil-price drop in 2014, the Texas unemployment rate has dropped while the Alberta rate has risen, finds a new study released today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank. “Some people…

Easy to make and convenient to use, petroleum-based plastics have no obvious alternative—but that’s slowly changing, say researchers. By MICHAEL BROWN In June, Canada joined a growing list of countries frustrated with the inability of market forces to shrink our plastics dependency and announced a plan to ban single-use plastics as early as 2021. Heading…

By L.F. Carver, Adjunct assistant professor, Queen’s University, Ontario Aging with pets isn’t just a sentimental concern, but a matter of health and wellness Is home somewhere that you feel comfortable? Is it filled with memories of beloved friends and family — some of whom may be furry animals? Researchers analyzed data from the Canadian Longitudinal…

Albertans are encouraged to mark Aug. 17-18 on their calendars to experience this year’s Alberta Open Farm Days lineup, including an exclusive craft beer. People can visit more than 150 host farms across the province for open houses, tours and an opportunity to buy locally grown and homemade products. “Open Farm Days is a fantastic…