Category: Lifestyle

The visitors center at GRPP underwent a major renovation in 2017-2018. There had been a small native plant garden next to the entrance. The garden had been lovingly built and tended to by two stewards, Chris Pike and Gwen Mackenzie. Unfortunately, due to the recent building renovations, the garden had to be demolished. In late 2018, funds…

On Thursday, August 22nd, $2 from every A&W Teen Burger® sold across Canada will be donated to the MS Society of Canada to help those living with MS VANCOUVER /CNW/ – A&W Food Services of Canada Inc. has once again teamed up with Christine Sinclair, three-time Olympian and Canadian women’s national soccer team captain, to lead the 11th annual Burgers to Beat MS Day on Thursday, August 22nd, when $2 from every Teen…

It’s easy to make celebrations with children fun and healthy. Here are a few tips on how you can make healthy foods the easy choice at holiday celebrations, birthday parties and special events. For more ideas, go to healthyeatingstartshere.ca. Try these party ideas Decorate using themes or colours. Make crafts or play party games. Have…

The governments of Alberta and Canada are helping homeless people in Calgary to get back on their feet with the opening of the Clayton apartment. Seniors and Housing Minister Josephine Pon and Calgary-Centre MP Kent Hehr celebrate the opening of the Clayton, a new affordable housing apartment for homeless individuals in Calgary, with other project…

Edmonton – Representatives from the province, RCMP members and family all gathered to congratulated 21 very proud Indigenous youth as they paraded outside the RCMP “K” Division headquarters for their Soaring Eagles Indigenous Youth camp graduation August 9th. Returning after it’s inaugural year, the camp is designed to simulate the same physical and intellectual training…

The trend in housing starts was 208,970 units in July 2019, compared to 205,765 units in June 2019, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). This trend measure is a six-month moving average of the monthly seasonally adjusted annual rates (SAAR) of housing starts. “The national trend in housing starts increased in July, despite a decrease…

Ottawa, ON – Luc Berthold, Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Agri-food, and Dean Allison, Shadow Minister for International Trade Diversification, today sent a letter to the Agriculture Minister and the Trade Minister calling on the Liberals to update Canadians on the actions they have taken to resolve the Chinese government’s ban on Canadian meat. “The original ban…

MISSISSAUGA, ON, July 30, 2019 /CNW/ – Bayer announced today that there is now a treatment in Canada for Tyrosine Receptor Kinase (TRK) fusion protein-driven childhood and adult cancers. Neurotrophic Tyrosine Receptor Kinase (NTRK) gene fusions can result in the production of TRK fusion proteins that can lead to uncontrolled cell growth and cancer. Health Canada issued a Notice of Compliance with Conditions…

New solar energy system changes lives in off-grid community of Hanchipacha, Peru Joel Wong, for the Schulich School of Engineering Reading a book by candlelight and cooking over a coal-burning stove while completely cut off from a world increasingly reliant on wireless communication. Such is life when a mountain range separates your family from the nearest…

Peter Mallett A Canadian Armed Forces soldier says his military training was crucial to surviving a harrowing ascent to the summit of Mount Everest that turned deadly for one of his teammates. Captain Chris Dare, who works as a dentist at the Dockyard Dental Clinic, was part of the UK-based 360 Expeditions climbing team the…

Halifax, Nova Scotia – Department of National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces The Government of Canada is ensuring our Reserve Force is well trained, equipped and prepared for operations at home and abroad. Today, the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence, alongside Andy Fillmore, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage and…