Category: Lifestyle

After careful consideration, the City of Calgary has decided to postpone the pilot to allow liquor at Calgary Parks picnic sites, until summer 2020. The pilot has been postponed to ensure that park experiences remain positive for all Calgarians and allow more time to address concerns about the potential for an increase in disorderly behavior.…

Doug Schweitzer, Minister of Justice and Solicitor General, issued the following statement on the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking: “The Government of Alberta takes criminal activity very seriously and will work with law enforcement and any other Albertan against organized crime, gang violence and illicit drug trafficking. “Drug abuse exacts a terrible…

Online resource created by U of A researchers lets people report cases in lakes across North America, alert others and learn more about the common water rash. By BEV BETKOWSKI People wondering about catching swimmer’s itch can get in the know with a University of Alberta website before heading to the lake this summer. SWIMMERSITCH.ca lets…

A new website will crowdsource input from business, organizations and the public on which government regulations should be improved, kept or scrapped. As part of the Red Tape Reduction Action Plan, the province has launched CutRedTape.alberta.ca with a submission form for Albertans to provide feedback on their encounters with costly and unnecessary red tape, and suggestions on…

by Bold Commerce Collaborator on June 12, 2019 Owning a dog is a wonderful experience. They make us laugh, they give us a shoulder to cry on and they are amazing travel companion that can make a road trip even more meaningful. Let’s face it, our pups can be our world and we want to explore it with…

The provincial government is renewing its support of Alberta’s vibrant and diverse French-speaking community by appointing a parliamentary secretary. Minister of Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women, Leela Sharon Aheer (centre) is joined by the newly appointed Parliamentary Secretary for the Francophonie, Laila Goodridge (left), MLA for Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche, and Minister of Municipal…

Dene Tha’ and Beaver First Nations expected to go home today *Further updates will be posted should the situation change. Albertans are encouraged to check Alberta.ca for the latest information. Residents in the following communities of Mackenzie County are able to return home: The Rocky Lane and High Level area north of the Peace River, south of Highway…

Milan-Cortina, Italy, will host the Olympic Winter Games 2026. The decision was taken Monday during the 134th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Lausanne, Switzerland. The other candidate in the ballot was Stockholm-åre, Sweden. IOC President Thomas Bach said: “Congratulations to Milan-Cortina. We can look forward to outstanding and sustainable Olympic Winter Games in a traditional…

Transport Minister Marc Garneau has shown great leadership in delivering an electronic logging device (ELD) rule which, according to the Canadian Trucking Alliance, will catapult Canada ahead of the U.S. in terms of highway safety and compliance. CTA says today’s announcement finalizing the rule delivers on the Council of Transportation Ministers’ and First Ministers’ commitment…

Ministers leading wildfire recovery met with the Metis Settlements General Council to coordinate a plan for Paddle Prairie. L-R: Minister Devin Dreeshen, Herb Lehr, Minister Rick Wilson, Roechelle Gaudet, Minister Rajan Sawhney, Sherry Cunningham, Minister Kaycee Madu. The meeting clarified the Government of Alberta’s re-entry support for evacuated residents of the northern Alberta Metis settlement,…

Residents of Trout Lake and high-risk persons from the First Nation evacuated on June 17. This was the second time some residents evacuated due to these wildfires.   Residents from the Paddle Prairie Metis Settlement continue to return home with about 200 returning before the weekend. Additional information for residents is online at https://www.facebook.com/paddleprairie Approximately…

New mixed-income apartments will help low-income Albertans get on the path to financial stability by providing flexible affordable housing. Minister Pon joins the federal government, the City of Calgary and Horizon Housing to celebrate the grand opening of new affordable homes. The Government of Alberta and Horizon Housing Society celebrated the grand opening of Calgary’s…

Premier Jason Kenney issued the following statement on the National Day of Remembrance (June 23rd) for Victims of Terrorism: “Thirty-four years ago today, 329 innocent people, most of them Canadian, died in the murderous bombing of Air India Flight 182 over the Atlantic. In the decades since, tragically, many Canadians have been lost in other…