Category: Lifestyle

There is an outbreak of gonorrhea and syphilis in Alberta. In 2018, over 5,000 Albertans were diagnosed with gonorrhea, 2 ½ times more people than in 2014. Nearly 1,500 Albertans were diagnosed with syphilis in 2018, including infants. In addition, over 17,000 Albertans were diagnosed with chlamydia in 2018. The majority of people have no…

One Third Cut to Business Taxes Would Create at Least 55,000 Jobs, Grow Alberta Economy by $13 billion Calgary, AB: A United Conservative government would get Albertans back to work by delivering a Job Creation Tax Cut which economists estimate would create at least 55,000 jobs, and grow Alberta’s economy by $13 billion. United Conservative Leader Jason…

Contracts have been signed for two segments of the West Calgary Ring Road project and construction will begin this spring. The 11-kilometre project is divided into three segments: the south one that connects with the Southwest Calgary Ring Road, the north one that meets the Trans-Canada Highway and a new bridge across the Bow River.…

Calgary, Alberta – After a year off, Calgary ReggaeFest is back on a new date, in a new venue and with a new name.   On June 8, 2019, ReggaeFest presents Riddim West at MacEwan Hall in the heart of the University of Calgary campus. “The past year was used to assess and re-imagine the festival and determine…

Team Alberta has surpassed the all-time medals count for the province at the 2019 Canada Winter Games. Team Alberta took home 100 medals, including a record 36 gold, finishing third behind Quebec and Ontario. They also took home the Centennial Cup for showing greatest improvement, and the Jack Pelech Award for best combination of good…

CALGARY, ALBERTA –  Rola Dagher, President of Cisco Canada, joined with the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development to announce Cisco’s $15 million CAD investment in Western Canada’s secure digital transformation. The funding will support three main initiatives in Western Canada, focusing on job creation and skills development: Cisco is…

The Government of Alberta is improving flood resilience in Calgary and protecting communities across the province through investments in new infrastructure. As part of its $150 million in dedicated funding to Calgary, the province has approved new Alberta Community Resilience Program grants totalling $15 million for two high-priority projects in the city. This year, the…

By Abe Oudshoorn (Western University) In this bi-weekly blog series, Abe Oudshoorn explores recent research on homelessness, and what it means for the provision of services to prevent or end homelessness. Follow the whole series! To be honest, I grew up fairly sheltered and privileged with no perspective on why people experience housing loss. Even when a family…

Part of Andrew Scheer’s plan to make life more affordable for Canadians Mississauga, Ontario – The Leader of Canada’s Conservatives and of the Official Opposition, the Honourable Andrew Scheer, today announced the next step in his plan to make life more affordable for Canadians. A Conservative government, led by Andrew Scheer, will remove the Goods and…

10 policy proposals to better support entrepreneurs CALGARY – With the provincial election on the horizon, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) today released its Small Business Platform for the next Alberta Government, and called on all political parties to commit to implementing better policies to support entrepreneurs. “Too many entrepreneurs in Alberta are struggling…

The 1919 Victory Stampede was held 100 years ago to commemorate the end of the Great War. Developed from the real skills that cowboys used herding cattle on the open range, rodeo is an iconic celebration of western heritage through sport. Originally, working cowboys staged competitions that tested their horsemanship and livestock skills. Wild West…

Premier Rachel Notley issued the following statement in response to China blocking the import of Canadian canola from Richardson International Ltd., which exports 30 per cent of Alberta canola: “Alberta farmers contribute mightily to our economy and to Canada’s. “Today, we learned that the Chinese government is barring a huge chunk of our canola shipments…