Category: Lifestyle

Coming home after a long and stressful day and being greeted by a wagging tail, you instantly feel happier. Not only does your own experience show this, but so does research. Scientific evidence shows that having a dog in your family improves your health and well-being. Here are some of the ways your canine companion…

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Vimy Ridge Day: “Today, we mark a milestone in our country’s history, and remember the thousands of Canadians who gave their lives at Vimy Ridge. “The Battle of Vimy Ridge was a momentous victory and a turning point for Canada, when the four divisions…

Earlier this year, the new Canada’s Food Guide was released after much anticipation, removing the four food groups and, in place, providing tips and guidance on healthy eating habits. These habits include cooking at home, enjoying more fruits and vegetables, and opting for plant-based options more often. Canadians are already embracing these changes. According to…

First Nations, Métis and Inuit Education Gathering Scheduled for Edmonton April 10 – 12 (EDMONTON) – The fourth annual First Nations, Métis and Inuit Education Gathering will be held at the Fantasyland Hotel in Edmonton, AB on April 10 (evening) – 12, 2019. The First Nations, Métis and Inuit Gathering began as a vision to bring Indigenous…

By Elaine McCoySenator Members of the Canadian Senate, myself included, have heard from thousands of Canadians for and against Bill C-69, which promises to modernize the National Energy Board and the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency. That response is a good thing.But an eerie silence prevails around Bill C-48. And that’s odd because C-48 is far…

Recently, some TELUS customers have received phishing emails, designed to look like a request from TELUS to provide or update their billing information, or make payment on an overdue bill. These emails are part of a phishing campaign designed to trick users into sharing personal information by clicking on a malicious link included in the…

In tough times we can be more vulnerable to stress, worry, anxiety and depression. It’s important to take care of ourselves. Tough times don’t last. Tough people do. At some point in our lives we all face tough times and we can be impacted directly or indirectly by such things as financial pressures or unexpected…

Hey kids, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has a contest just for you! Canada’s national police force has welcomed new foals born at the RCMP breeding farm in Pakenham, Ontario, and these new additions are special – they may grow up to become Musical Ride horses! The RCMP is asking for your help in…

By David W. Smith, Extension Safety Program Wildfires affect America’s farms and ranches, damaging and destroying homes, barns, agriculture production facilities, crops and livestock. Much of this damage can be avoided, or at least minimized, if a few precautions are taken to minimize the risk and spread of wildfires. I. BEFORE Precautions should be taken…

We’ve all seen claims like “100 per cent natural” or “all-natural ingredients” splashed across a variety of products. Sometimes the word “green” or “organic” may be added as well. But are “green” or “natural” products actually safer to use? Just because a product is natural, green or organic doesn’t mean it doesn’t have risks. They…

Er Shun artificially inseminated at the Calgary Zoo CALGARY, April 3, 2019 /CNW/ – The Calgary Zoo hopes to have introduced more giant pandas back into the world after having artificially inseminated Er Shun yesterday at 12:17 p.m. Back in mid-March, the Calgary Zoo announced that Er Shun had entered her breeding cycle. The animal care team has…

Toronto, April 3, 2019 – Whitehorse (YT), Winkler (MB) and Victoriaville (QC) were named the top three communities in Canada for entrepreneurship in 2018 by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)’s latest Entrepreneurial Communities report. Rounding out the top five were two more Quebec communities – Rimouski and Rivière-du-Loup. “Small businesses are the backbone of…

Clinical Trials Unit performs first-in-Canada procedure at Foothills Story & photo by Blain Fairbairn CALGARY — Groundbreaking research is offering new hope to people living with serious illness thanks to a joint AHS and University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine (CSM) initiative in the new Clinical Trials Unit (CTU) at the Foothills Medical Centre…