Category: Lifestyle

Mobile app firsts: Pay bills with a photo and debit card lock with a touch TORONTO – RBC is the first Canadian bank to introduce two new value-added features through the RBC Mobile app, making the everyday banking experience even better for clients. RBC customers can now add a new bill payee by taking a…

April 16, 2019 – Ottawa – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces / Veterans Affairs Canada The Government of Canada must provide the best possible care and support to Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members and to Veterans. Every suicide is a tragedy and is a complex issue we take very seriously. The Department of National…

Last week the City of Calgary recognized five young Calgarians at the 9-1-1 Heroes Awards Ceremony. These extraordinary young people were honored for their courage, maturity and quick thinking, helping to bring vital emergency assistance to a person in need. Emilina Kachuk, Maryam Yasir, Laura Campos, Dyllan Domagala and Emily Moreton were nominated by the…

Study illustrates why marketing regulations are needed for child-targeted foods, says author Charlene Elliott   By Michael Wood, O’Brien Institute for Public Health A new University of Calgary study of two made-in-Canada policy options to crack down on the marketing of foods to children shows the vast majority of supermarket products designed to entice kids…

With tax deadline just around the corner, you may be starting to feel your anxiety levels rising at the thought of doing your taxes to prepare for tax filing. Owing money to Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) can be a heavy burden to bear, especially if you don’t know your options. We’re going to lay it all out for…

April is a great month for dogs and cats alike. Warmer weather means longer walks for dogs and lazy days by the sunlit windows for cats. But that life of leisure and serenity can be turned upside-down in an emergency. It’s important to include your pets in disaster preparations and emergency planning, so Calgary Emergency…

With his 2019 win, Tiger Woods has won the Masters five times with 12 top-five finishes in 22 appearances at Augusta National Golf Club. He has now surpassed Arnold Palmer for the second-most Masters victories of all-time, trailing only Jack Nicklaus, who won six times. Source: PGA

The Government of Canada is taking action to reverse the trend of increasing rates of youth vaping The Minister of Health shares the concerns raised by parents, educators and public health stakeholders about the trend of youth vaping, which threatens Canada’s hard-earned gains in tobacco control. Many vaping products contain nicotine, and youth are more…

Edmonton – During National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, April 14-20, Alberta RCMP is recognizing the essential role of the employees in the Operational Communications Centres (OCC). Alberta has two OCCs: Edmonton and Red Deer. Combined, they support 136 detachments and satellite offices throughout Alberta’s RCMP communities including Alberta Sheriffs (traffic units) and various municipal and Indigenous…

A reverse mortgage is a loan that allows you to get money from your home equity without having to sell your home. This is sometimes called “equity release”. You may be able to borrow up to a certain percentage of the current value of your home. The maximum amount you will be able to borrow…