Category: Lifestyle

Education Minister Adriana LaGrange issued the following statement on World Catholic Education Day: Minister LaGrange celebrating World Catholic Education Day with the students, staff, trustees and parents of St. John XXIII Catholic School in Fort Saskatchewan. “Today marks World Catholic Education Day, a time to appreciate the role of Catholic education in the lives of…

A quintessential sign of spring is a busy bee happily buzzing from blossom to blossom. While spring is now in full swing across Canada, the presence of those dependable pollinators is becoming more and more uncertain. Our research team is focused on assessing the status of wild pollinators, understanding the threats they face and working to conserve…

Ethan Franz stood nervously among his Junior Achievement team members as they waited to pitch their business idea to a panel of judges. He was holding a jar of dirt. “Our group created mason jar herb gardens,” said Jessica Beaudin. She’s a Customer Service Representative at the ATB Entrepreneur Centre in Edmonton. And, she’s been…

Parachute Safe Kids Week raising awareness to prevent the leading cause of childhood injury Parachute and Hydro One are urging Canadian families to protect their children from harmful falls in the home, the leading cause of injury to Canadian children. This Safe Kids Week, they are challenging families to #FallProofYourHome by using a checklist to…

Minister of Justice and Solicitor General Doug Schweitzer issued the following statement marking Victims and Survivors of Crime Week, May 26 to June 1: “The first duty of government is to protect public safety. During Victims and Survivors of Crime Week, I want to reiterate our government’s commitment to a justice system that prioritizes victims…

“What a wonderful surprise when I heard that I was invited to attend the 75th anniversary of D-Day. What an honour.” By Veterans Affairs Canada This year, at the age of 96, Eugénie “Frankie” Turner will be at Juno Beach on June 6, 2019 along with fellow D-Day and the Battle of Normandy Veterans. “When I…

Residents of northwest Alberta who were evacuated under mandatory order due to wildfire will receive funding of $1,250 per adult and $500 per dependent child. Evacuees can begin registering for their MyAlberta digital ID anytime and can apply for emergency payments beginning Sunday at noon. Funds can take up to 24 hours to flow into…

Alberta’s 30th legislature has passed a unanimous motion condemning federal bills C-69 and C-48. Premier Jason Kenney meets with Alberta senators and Opposition Leader Rachel Notley. “Albertans can be proud that all of our elected representatives stood together in a shared defence of Alberta’s vital economic interests. In this time of economic adversity, it is essential…

Minister of Health, Tyler Shandro, issued the following statement on National Paramedic Services Week, May 26 to June 1: Each year Alberta’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responds to about half a million emergency calls. “We count on these professionals to provide life-saving measures for Albertans of all ages – often in highly stressful situations on what, for…

Veterinary Medicine hip replacement expert gets canine patients back on their paws By Collene Ferguson, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine May 14, 2019   Rosie the dog is now able to run, jump, hike, and swim because of a total hip replacement procedure performed by the University of Calgary’s Terri Schiller. Photos by Riley Brandt, University of…

Government has introduced Bill 1, An Act to Repeal the Carbon Tax, fulfilling a promise to Albertans that creates jobs and puts money back into the pockets of families, businesses and non-profits. Scrapping the carbon tax will free up nearly $1.4 billion of tax burden, create 6,000 jobs, save the average small business $4,500 annually and…

High temperatures and dry conditions continue across Northern Alberta. About 3,400 evacuees have applied online for evacuee support, and more than $3.4 million in support has been distributed. Current situation The Chuckegg Creek Wildfire is burning approximately three kilometres southwest of the Town of High Level in Mackenzie County. This out-of-control wildfire has grown to more than…