Category: Lifestyle

June 1st, 10am to 2pm Bow Habitat, 1440 – 17a St SE Calgary Admission: $5+tax It’s baby season at the Calgary Wildlife Rehabilitation Society! Every year CWRS receives hundreds of orphaned infant wild animals from March – August. Join us at Bow Habitat Station for our second annual wildlife baby shower! We are hoping to…

The Calgary Zoo along with the Marmot Recovery Foundation (MRF), the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and the University of Washington recently published a study that could help take the critically endangered Vancouver Island marmot species from just surviving to thriving. The recovery of Vancouver Island marmots relies heavily on conservation techniques such as breeding…

In rural Alberta, people look out for each other. Your neighbours know your story. They celebrate success beside you and recognize when you need a hand. Your family doctor or regular healthcare provider can be that same support for your health. Having an ongoing, trusting relationship with your family doctor or nurse practitioner helps them…

Abe Ourdshoorn, Western University With spring creeping in across Canada, the snow is melting away and people are returning to public spaces. With this re-exposure of land comes a frequent concern: litter. Earth Day in April is often used as a time when community members gather in public parks to remove litter that has accumulated…

Developing Canada’s natural resources in more sustainable ways will grow our economy, create good, middle-class jobs and help fight climate change. The Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, today announced an investment of $8 million investment in an Alberta oil sands company for a clean technology demonstration project that has the potential to…

Beyond Meat is heading to Canadian grocery stores. It’s the leading edge of a shift in how we consume proteins By Sylvain CharleboisSenior FellowAtlantic Institute for Market Studies It was just a matter of time before Beyond Meat, the California-based company partially owned by Bill Gates and meat giant Tyson Foods, jumped from drive-throughs to…

Alberta Health Services (AHS), in partnership with the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation is building a centre for child and adolescent mental health in Calgary. Once built, the new facility will provide community-based mental health services to help ensure mentally healthy futures for children and adolescents in our community. By offering these services in the community,…

May 8, 2019 – Ottawa, ON – Health Canada Today, Canada took a major step in breaking down barriers preventing men who have sex with men (MSM) from donating blood. Health Canada has approved a request by Canadian Blood Services and Héma-Québec to reduce the deferral period for blood donation for MSM from one year…

 It can be challenging to ensure the safety of food at this time of year as temperatures soar and we head outdoors to enjoy picnics, barbecues and camping trips. This is because harmful bacteria grow quickly in warm, moist conditions. Here are some outdoor food safety tips to help keep you and your family safe…

To celebrate our new non-stop flights to London we surprised some unsuspecting people who were brave enough to answer London’s call. We’re proud to be the only Canadian airline to take you non-stop from Calgary to Dublin, Paris and London (Gatwick). Enjoy year-round service to London and seasonal service to both Dublin and Paris on…

Exhibition showcases work by artists Tyler Muzzin, Bryce Singer, Roy Caussy, seth cardinal dodginghorse and Hali Heavy Shield Lethbridge, AB  – The Southern Alberta Art Gallery (SAAG) presents Of Surroundings from May 17 through June 23, 2019. Of Surroundings features a selection of artists working within the current landscapes and traditional territory of Southern Alberta: Treaty 7 Territory of the…