Category: Lifestyle

Introducing two new prizes this year, Audubon celebrates more winners than ever before. By National Audubon Society NEW YORK (July 11, 2019) – Today, the National Audubon Society named six photographers as winners in the 2019 Audubon Photography Awards, across four divisions and six prizes. In the 10th year of the contest, winning photos and…

TORONTO, July 26th 2019 – Global T20 Canada and Bombay Sports Company Ltd. are pleased to announce SickKids Foundation as the Official Charity of the League. Established in 1972, SickKids Foundation raises funds on behalf of The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and is the largest charitable funder of child health research, learning and care…

UCalgary undergrads take historic first-place trophy in class with car designed to make a renewable energy statement Michael Platt, Schulich School of Engineering From deciding on cup holders, to holding the winner’s cup. Such was the epic journey that took the University of Calgary’s Solar Car Team from the drawing board to the podium at…

Government is restoring investor confidence in Alberta’s electricity system by returning to a cost-effective, reliable energy-only market. Reviewing which market-based system is best for Albertans was a government commitment, and this decision comes after stakeholders – including industry and consumers – expressed overwhelming support for maintaining Alberta’s energy-only market, rather than creating a complex capacity…

Lakeland College, Olds College and partners have received federal funding to support high-tech research and advancements in agriculture. Lakeland College and Olds College are members of the Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network that are among Canadian institutions sharing the $49.5-million federal investment. The collaborative efforts between public and private sectors, along with the colleges,…

Edmonton – Summers in Alberta are a great time to hit the lakes and rivers; however, the increase in people using natural water ways also leads to increased risk of accidents and drowning. This summer, whenever operating a boat, canoe, or other watercraft take every possible precaution to ensure a safe trip. Alberta RCMP reminds boaters…

Thanks to the incredibly hard work from thousands of firefighters and support staff, specifically the High Level Forest Area staff, local contractors, business owners, structural firefighting teams from over 30 communities in Alberta and firefighters from across the world, the Chuckegg Creek wildfire is now listed as Being Held (BH). This means that given the…

Provincial confidence index dips by 1.8 points, hiring intentions soften Calgary, July 25, 2019 – The latest monthly Business Barometer® results from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business’ (CFIB) show Alberta’s small business confidence index fell by 1.8 points in July, following a near 20 point increase between January and June. The slight dip pegs the Business…

Rocky View County, AB — The Canadian Angus Association (CAA) is very grateful for the investment of $238,920 from the Canadian Agriculture Partnership (the Partnership) Agri-Assurance program to help us use genomic tools to select for foot and leg health and improve animal welfare. The funding was announced as part of an overall investment of $8.3 million for…

Be Boat Smart – Wear a Lifejacket. Choose It. Use It. Always wear a lifejacket when in a boat. Learn to Swim to Survive. In most drownings, the victim never intended to go in the water and was often close to safety – could you survive a sudden and unexpected fall into the water? Swim…