Category: Lifestyle

Edmonton –  Summers in Alberta are a great time to be out of the house and on the road; however, with more vehicles on the road and behaviors that arise due to the heat can lead to an increased risk of vehicle property crimes. Last year, August was the busiest month for theft of, and theft…

Toronto: YOUWECAN Global T20 Canada and Bombay Sports, in association with ‘Math for Life’, hosted a charity dinner to raise funds for the YOUWECAN cancer charity run by Yuvraj Singh. The fundraiser was attended by a number of generous dignitaries from various walks of life and turned out to be a roaring success. The event…

August 9, 10, 11, 2019North Glenmore Park Presented by SINOPEC As Calgary’s premier water sport festival, the Dragon Boat Race & Festival will host a total of 59 Dragon Boat teams, 19 teams of which are from out of town, translating into +1500 paddlers and +4000 spectators, offering an abundance of excitement and cultural experiences. North…

Don your cowboy hat (or a sun hat) and join a fun, family-friendly event to make a big difference protecting Waterton Lakes National Park from invasive plants. Parks Canada needs even more volunteers than ever for this year’s Knapweed Rodeo on Saturday, August 10th. Free entry and a free BBQ-style lunch are planned as our…

Aug 3, 2019 Premier Jason Kenney issued the following statement in memory of the start of the ISIS genocide of the Yazidi and Assyrian people: “Five years ago today, ISIS made the depths of its depravity clear when it began attacking the Yazidi and Assyrian people of northern Iraq. “These ancient minority communities were targeted…

New initiatives will help innovative entrepreneurs access and leverage intellectual property August 1, 2019 – Waterloo, Ontario In today’s knowledge economy, intellectual property (IP) is an essential tool for Canadian entrepreneurs to develop new products, expand their businesses and become more competitive. That is why the Government of Canada is ensuring our country is a leader…

Advanced Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides issued the following statement regarding the Rutherford Scholarship: “Effective immediately, the Rutherford Scholarship is open and accepting applications. Students and parents can rest assured that all eligible students will receive their awards on time and as normal without any delay or interruption. “I want to be clear: the Rutherford Scholarship…

Calgary Humane Society If you have been thinking about adding a feline to your life then now is a great time to do it! Check out these tips on how to introduce a new cat to an existing resident cat in the household. No sudden introductions please! Cats are creatures of habit, meaning they don’t…

Ottawa, July 29, 2019 — Brian May has received international acclaim as the lead guitarist and song writer for Queen, but he is increasingly for his work popularizing space science. The rock legend, astrophysicist and author was presented with The Royal Canadian Geographical Society’s Lawrence J. Burpee Medal by Lieutenant Governor of Ontario Elizabeth Dowdeswell…

Bringing Healing and Happiness to Local Kids! The partnership between DQ and Children’s Miracle Network® member hospitals is a year-round commitment to help bring healing and happiness to sick or injured kids.  Through this partnership, we fund projects and programs that help kids be kids, even during a hospital stay. When kids feel more like kids,…

Exhibition features over 75 of Canada’s country icons, and fun, interactive experiences for guests (Calgary, AB) The National Music Centre (NMC) is pleased to launch a new temporary exhibition at Studio Bell celebrating Canada’s unique contributions to country music. The exhibition arrived just in time for the 2019 Calgary Stampede and commemorates the Canadian Country…

Calgary, AB – STARS Air Ambulance is pleased to announce Rocky View County is the first municipality in all of central and southern Alberta to reach logo status in STARS history. Rocky View County has been supporting STARS since 1991. In 2016, they joined the STARS Municipal Initiative Program – contributing $38,000 per year. In 2017, Rocky View County increased its commitment to…

While coral populations are declining in tropical waters, scientists have just detected an increase in subtropical areas, which could be good news for corals. Map showing the location of Earth’s tropics and subtropics. Scientists have noted increased coral growth in the subtropics, the area between tropical and temperate latitudes, as climate warms. Map via Wikimedia Commons.…

Energy Minister Sonya Savage issued the following statement on Alberta’s Fight Back Strategy: “The time has come for Alberta to fight back. “For more than a decade, anti-fossil fuel interest groups from around the world have been leading a deceitful campaign to landlock the oilsands. Not only has this campaign – founded entirely on lies…