Category: Lifestyle

In his first 50 days in office, Premier Jason Kenney hosted the first cabinet meeting with all First Nations chiefs since February 2015. Indigenous Relations Minister Rick Wilson and other cabinet members joined the June 10 government-to-government meeting in Edmonton to plan a path forward. A significant part of the discussion explored ideas about Indigenous…

OTTAWA, April 2, 2019 /CNW/ – Humane Canada applauds the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans for advancing Bill S-203, an act to end the captivity of whales and dolphins. The “Free Willy” bill, as it’s also known, is almost at the finish line. If it passes third reading at the House of Commons, it will become law.…

Calgary, AB – The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) welcomes news of $1 million in AgriMarketing support for Canada’s meat industry, as announced this morning by Member of Parliament Chris Bittle. The funding, allocated to the Canadian Meat Council (CMC), will enable the CMC, CCA and the Canadian Pork Council (CPC) to undertake collaborative and targeted activities…

Investment will help strengthen Canadian leadership in artificial intelligence and create well-paying jobs June 12, 2019 – Ottawa, Ontario Artificial intelligence (AI) is a set of complex and powerful technologies that will touch or transform every sector and industry in Canada. It has the power to help us address some of our most challenging problems, from…

Marg Southern’s community impact is recognized with an Honorary Doctor of Laws Marg Southern believes in the value of education and the importance it plays in today’s society. Marg Southern, co-founder of the esteemed Spruce Meadows, one of the finest equestrian sports facilities in the world, still finds time to learn. The 2019 Mount Royal…

Juno is the official mascot of the Canadian Army and represents the hard working men and women in uniform. Juno typifies the traditions, morals and ethics that make up the Canadian Army and is guided by three distinct ethics: strength, patriotism and honour. Juno enforces the fact notion that the Canadian Army is Strong. Proud. Ready. for any mission,…

Alberta Minister of Culture, MLA Leela Aheer (Strathmore-Chestermere) leads the RMSO in O Canada at their Dress Rehearsal on June 8, 2019 in Strathmore. The Rocky Mountain Symphony Orchestra seeks to grow and serve communities of Orchestral Music lovers in small towns in the Shadows of the Rockies by delivering engaging Orchestral experiences in unique…

Rocky View County, AB—Generous donors bid heartily to raise more than $124,000 during the eighth annual Canadian Angus Foundation (CAF) Building the Legacy fundraiser auction during the Canadian Angus National Convention in Drumheller, AB. The fundraiser was initiated in 2012 to support the CAF in preserving and expanding the Angus breed for future generations through…

Evacuation orders have been lifted for Bigstone Cree Nation and the Hamlets of Wabasca-Desmarais, Sandy Lake and Chipewyan Lake. More than 3,700 people are now able to return home. To date, more than 9,800 evacuees from the following communities have been approved to return home: High Level Mackenzie County Dene Tha’ First Nation County of…

In excess of $2M in resort improvements will improve snow quality and duration of upcoming seasons Castle Mountain Resort, Alberta (June 10, 2019) – Following a Master Development Plan completed in 2017, Castle Mountain Resort is set to invest more than $2M in resort infrastructure projects that will be completed in advance of the 2019/2020 season.…

Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Quebec – June 10, 2019 Plastic pollution is a global challenge that requires immediate action. Plastic waste ends up in our landfills and incinerators, litters our parks and beaches, and pollutes our rivers, lakes, and oceans, entangling and killing turtles, fish, and marine mammals. Less than 10 per cent of plastic used in Canada…