Category: Lifestyle

The Government of Alberta is strengthening the governance of the Real Estate Council of Alberta (RECA) after an independent report cited major concerns with the regulator. If passed, the Real Estate Amendment Act, 2020, will restructure and refocus RECA with a mandate on licensing and regulating Alberta’s real estate sector. These amendments are a continuation of actions…

The Government of Alberta is helping farmers by modernizing rules, reducing red tape and creating new research opportunities. Seed growers in Alberta will soon have access to more seed varieties and cereal research. Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Devin Dreeshen has signed a ministerial order removing Fusarium graminearum (fusarium) from the Pest and Nuisance Control…

Strong testing data shows active COVID-19 cases in Alberta are lower than expected, meaning stage two of the relaunch strategy can safely begin on June 12, a week sooner than expected. Albertans can enjoy additional activities in their daily lives while the province continues to open up the economy. “Albertans have demonstrated the care and…

Water Safety Week is an annual campaign in early June to educate Canadians on how to stay safe around water and prevent drowning incidents. For many Canadian families, summer includes activities such as boating and swimming. But each year, tragic and avoidable water-related fatalities occur across Canada. This includes pets. While taking your dog outdoors and into the…

June 8 at 6 p.m. Hospitalization rates remain low with 44 people in hospital, six of whom are in intensive care. In total, 6,698 Albertans have recovered from COVID-19. Sadly, three new deaths and 64 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Alberta since the last update on Saturday, June 6. Latest updates 64…

June 1, 2020Ottawa, Ontario As we continue to focus on the health and safety of all Canadians during the COVID-19 pandemic, we are also taking immediate action to support small towns and big cities across the country to restart the economy, and create good, well-paying jobs. The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced that funding…

Alberta will listen to law-abiding firearms owners while further cracking down on criminals who wilfully put Albertans’ lives at risk. The Government of Alberta is establishing the Alberta Firearms Advisory Committee to provide recommendations on how Alberta can better assert areas of provincial jurisdiction while respecting law-abiding Albertans’ long history of responsible firearms ownership.  …

May 28, 2020 – Small business confidence has plateaued at the end of May, dropping by less than a full index point to 52.5 on the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)’s Business Barometer®. “Despite the easing of restrictions in some parts of the country and continuing government assistance programs, market conditions and uncertainty about the…

New legislation would prevent and reduce the use of tobacco and vaping products, especially among youth, and help Albertans lead healthier, longer lives. Bill 19, the Tobacco and Smoking Reduction Amendment Act, follows a review of the Tobacco and Smoking Reduction Act led by MLA Jeremy Nixon in response to the increase in vaping, smoking and tobacco use…

June 6 at 4 p.m. There are 40 new cases of COVID-19 in Alberta today. Hospitalization rates remain low with 44 people in hospital, six of whom are in intensive care. In total, 6,656 Albertans have recovered from COVID-19. No new deaths have been reported. Latest updates 40 new cases bring the number of total active…

Children are born with a love of language. They learn words by listening to you and mimicking what you say, right from their earliest days. Talking, singing and reading to your child builds their vocabulary and talking and listening skills. Reading every day with your child helps their brains develop and strengthens family bonds. During…

Premier Jason Kenney issued this statement as Canada remembers the heroism of D-Day: (June 6, 2020) “In the early hours of June 6, 1944, some 14,000 Canadian soldiers were crammed aboard transports off the coast of Normandy, awaiting orders to go ashore. Supported by seamen, airmen and paratroopers, their objective was Juno Beach and, ultimately,…