Category: Lifestyle

June 25th, the Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, announced the transfer of the Regina Indian Industrial School (RIIS) cemetery from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) to the RIIS Commemorative Association. This land transfer honours the memory of the children buried in the cemetery during the school’s 19 years of…

Education Minister Adriana LaGrange met with the leadership of Northland School Division to discuss the situation affecting their schools. On June 26, leadership of Northland School Division provided clarity to the minister on the situation affecting schools in Conklin and Fort Chipewyan. “I am concerned about the situation happening at Athabasca Delta Community School and…

Olds, Alberta: Olds College has received an incredible gift of 316 acres of agricultural land located near Carstairs, Alberta in Mountain View County from the estate of Willem Pitstra. Valued at $1.2 million, the land will be used to expand the Olds College Smart Farm, a high-tech farm that is transforming agriculture practices through installing, validating…

The governments of Alberta and Canada and the City of Edmonton are improving lives for families and individuals in Edmonton with the grand opening of the new Parkdale ONE development. Minister Josephine Pon and federal Minister Amarjeet Sohi celebrate the opening of Parkdale ONE with Capital Region Housing. The $13.95-million project, in northeast Edmonton, is…

We’d like to remind you that hazards – on land and in water – don’t take summer holidays. With summer in full swing, it’s only natural that people will flock to bodies of water as the mercury rises. It’s a good way to cool down, and hitting the lakes, rivers and streams of Alberta can…

The Alberta government has been notified of the temporary suspension placed on Canadian export certificates for beef and pork. The safety and integrity of the Canadian food supply is critical to trade and the economy. Alberta farmers depend on a reliable, rules-based trading system. “I have spoken with Minister Bibeau, the federal Minister of Agriculture…

David Saint-Jacques successfully returned to earth on Tuesday. June 20th marked the 200th day in space for Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut David Saint-Jacques, who has set a record for the longest mission in space by a Canadian astronaut. Here are 10 of the most memorable photos from his mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS).…

Albertans are reminded to drive safe and sober as they take to the roads over the Canada Day long weekend. The Government of Alberta is joining many traffic safety advocates and emergency response organizations in recognizing Impaired Driving Awareness Month during July. Driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs puts people at serious risk of…

Canada is an unwavering advocate against the use of children in armed conflicts and is working diligently alongside the United Nations (UN), Member States, and civil society to take tangible steps toward preventing the recruitment and use of child soldiers. In support of this, the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence today announced…

Leela Sharon Aheer, Minister of Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women, issued the following statement to recognize Canadian Multiculturalism Day: “Whether an Albertan is here by choice or by chance, we are a province built by people of many nationalities and faiths, and we continue to welcome those who want to help write the next…

If there is one thing that we know about Justin Sitler, it is that inning after inning he is committed to putting in the hard work and swinging for the fences on-and-off the diamond. Since 2013, Justin has been lining up at the plate with Special Olympics Alberta with the Camrose affiliate. The 25-year-old slugger…