Category: Lifestyle

Here at Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park, land is leased to local 3J Farms, whose cattle play an important role in grassland management. With winter seeming to never end, we asked John Copithorne of 3J Farms how he and his cattle prepare for and manage the long winter months. How do you prepare for wintering cattle? A lot of…

Provincial transit grants for things such as electric buses, light rail vehicles and a new LRT station will help make public transit a better choice for more Albertans. A total of 17 municipal transit systems will share $215 million from the new Alberta Community Transit Fund, launched in August 2018. Projects include the purchase of 15…

I was descending, it was pitch black, I made bottom. I was looking at my sonar navigator scanning and then I just saw it, clear as day. It looked exactly like what I would imagine a sea mine looked like. I swam on top of it and my GPS navigator was telling me that I…

As part of its ongoing work towards becoming a university, Red Deer College has chosen Red Deer University as its future name.   The name selection follows the Government of Alberta’s approval of Red Deer College’s request to become a university. Although the name cannot be officially used by the institution until it formally completes…

…. and when Irish tummies are growling, it’s time to get in the kitchen, gather your pals and pour a wee bit of Irish whiskey while you sit down to a feast. When you slow cook brisket, you can serve it with any starch. I think it tastes wonderful ladled over saucy egg noodles, or…

Edmonton – Each year, International Women’s Day (IWD) provides the Alberta RCMP with an opportunity to recognize women’s achievements throughout the history of our organization, while reminding ourselves of the challenges they continue to face. This year’s theme for IWD, as selected by Status Women of Canada, was #InnovateForChange. This theme represents a call to action…

At approximately noon on February 21, 2019, a senior female dog, appearing to be a maltese or bichon, suffering severe medical neglect, was abandoned by an unknown female in the Sunridge Petland store. Surveillance video shows a woman entering the pet store with something concealed in her jacket. Within minutes, she leaves with the jacket…

Put patients ahead of bureaucracy in health system, Kenney says EDMONTON, AB (March 11, 2019): The United Conservative Party will save taxpayers an estimated $640 million by putting patients ahead of bureaucracy in the health system, according to UCP Leader Jason Kenney. Kenney committed a United Conservative government to stopping the NDP’s plan to waste $590…

Three new highway rest stops will give drivers more places to pull over, rest and inspect their vehicles. The Government of Alberta is building one new safety rest stop on the QEII between Calgary and Edmonton and two more along the Yellowhead Highway, west of Edmonton. Adding rest stops to heavily travelled corridors is part…

A new management plan for Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park will guide future recreation opportunities and infrastructure, while preserving its ecological value. The popular park on the edge of St. Albert is globally recognized as an important bird and biodiversity area that supports recreation opportunities like hiking and bird-watching. The Government of Alberta is investing…