Category: Lifestyle

Albertans are encouraged to nominate groups or individuals who have improved safety in their communities for the 28th annual Alberta Community Justice Awards. The awards recognize individuals, organizations, businesses and groups who have made exceptional contributions to community safety, crime prevention and the criminal justice system. “Preventing crime and keeping our neighbourhoods safe is a community…

The Alberta government is providing funding for the TELUS World of Science to create jobs, enhance education and bring new visitors to Edmonton. The province is investing $12 million in the Aurora Project, which will increase capacity at the TELUS World of Science through new exhibition spaces and redevelop programs that have a northern focus.…

Cold Lake (Alberta) – Through Canada’s defence policy, Strong, Secure Engaged, the Government of Canada is ensuring we have the mission ready aircraft we need to meet our domestic and international obligations in advance of the arrival of jets to replace the entire CF-18 fleet. Sunday, the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) marked the arrival of the…

The Government of Alberta has awarded a historic 20-year contract to supply government properties with solar power from three facilities located between Medicine Hat and Calgary. This solar electricity contract will be the most cost-effective government procurement of solar power in Canadian history. At an average price of 4.8 cents per kilowatt hour (kW-h), Alberta’s…

EDMONTON, AB (February 20, 2019): The Hon. Jason Kenney, Leader of the United Conservatives, issued the following statement in commemoration of the conclusion of the Euromaidan Revolution of Dignity in Ukraine: “Today marks five years since Ukrainians from all walks of life came together on Kyiv’s Independence Square to reclaim their country and set it on the…

A new government program will help Alberta agricultural societies save money and reduce emissions through energy-efficient upgrades. Agricultural societies operate more than 700 facilities across the province, including hockey rinks, curling rinks, community halls and facilities that serve rodeos and fairs. This new $10-million grant program will support technologies that help them reduce greenhouse gas…

David Thacker VP, Product Management, G Suite In October, we announced that we’d be sunsetting the consumer version of Google+ and its APIs because of the significant challenges involved in maintaining a successful product that meets consumers’ expectations, as well as the platform’s low usage. We’ve recently determined that some users were impacted by a software update…

Continuing care residents take a shine to rural scenes that remind them of home Story by Sara Blake | Photo by Sandy Rauscher BARRHEAD — There’s a quaint farmhouse and barn here, with a barnyard full of cows, horse, sow, piglets, chickens and sheep. A stream runs through golden fields, where antique farm equipment reminds…

Missing ones’ social contacts is a normal behaviour. It is not unusual or unexpected for our pets to experience a short duration of anxiety under certain circumstances, such as a visit to the veterinarian or when exposed to a new environment. If a pet is left home alone and exhibits excessive anxiety or distress during…

Students will have more access to world-class science programs, modern labs and new research spaces at the University of Lethbridge’s Destination Project. Scheduled to open for classes in September 2019, the $247-million, 38,400-square-metre building is the largest expansion at the University of Lethbridge in more than 40 years. About 750 new jobs were created to…