Category: Lifestyle

Government is standing up for Alberta, protecting the value of energy exports and getting a fair deal for Albertans. The newly sworn-in government’s first order of business, as promised, was proclaiming Preserving Canada’s Economic Prosperity Act, which gives Alberta powers to restrict the export of natural gas, crude oil and refined fuels across its borders to…

1 can (19 oz / 540 mL) black beans, rinsed and drained1/2 cup (125 mL) fine dry bread crumbs1/4 cup (50 mL) finely chopped red onion1/2 tsp (2 mL) oregano, crumbled1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt1/4 tsp (1 mL) freshly ground pepper1/4 tsp (1 mL) ground cumin1 egg, lightly beatenOil 4 hamburger buns Coarsely mash beans with…

On Saturday, May 4, volunteer groups will walk the highways during the Government of Alberta’s annual highway cleanup. Between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on May 4, volunteers in orange safety vests will collect trash along highways across the province. In the event of poor weather, some areas may complete the cleanup on May 11. Volunteers…

Today, more than 5,000 developers, creators and entrepreneurs from around the world came together for F8, our annual conference about the future of technology.   Mark Zuckerberg opened the two-day event with a keynote on how we’re building a more privacy-focused social platform — giving people spaces where they can express themselves freely and feel connected…

Panda Passage is part of the Calgary Zoo’s commitment to cutting-edge habitat design and has received Petal Certification, making it the most advanced habitat in the world, as well as the first project to receive the designation in Alberta. Petal Certification is part of the International Living Future Institute’s (ILFI) Living Building Challenge and recognizes…

By Cathy Wilkinson International Boreal Conservation Campaign This week, Canada is hosting an international Nature Champions Summit in Montreal. Environment ministers from around the world, Indigenous leaders and others will gather to share solutions for how to protect nature on a grand scale. Here in Canada, people want leaders to think big when it comes…

Global T20 Canada returns for second season and promises an enhanced experience for fans and stakeholders  Season two of the GT20 to be played between July 25 to August 11, 2019.   Toronto, Canada: The Global T20 Cricket League, Canada, in association with Cricket Canada announced the tournament dates of this year’s GT20 Canada Championship on Tuesday.…

The International Bank Note Society (IBNS) announces that its voting membership has selected the Bank of Canada to receive its prestigious “Bank Note of the Year Award” for 2018. With over 150 new banknotes released worldwide during 2018, only 10% were of sufficiently new design to be nominated. Almost from the start, Canada’s new vertically…

Canadian Armed Forces The Canadian Armed Forces provided humanitarian aid in Haiti after the 2010 earthquake that crumbled parts of the island nation. Warrant Officer Christa Ethier was deployed and will never forget one of the little boys she met who was going to be adopted by a family in Montreal. I wish, to this…

 Environment and Climate Change Canada Statement April 26, 2019 – Prince George, British Columbia Parliamentary Secretary Sean Fraser issued the following statement today on behalf of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna:  “We are working with the Province of British Columbia, Indigenous leaders, communities and industry in the Peace River region to…