Category: Lifestyle

Chateh, Alta. – On Jan 28, 2019, Chateh youth skated on a brand new public rink thanks to a partnership between the local RCMP and the Dene Tha’ First Nation Recreation and Cultural Society. A first of its kind in the community, the rink will facilitate sports year-round thanks to contributions from the Rink of Dreams Society, Sports…

Winter storm and snowfall alerts are expected to bring 15 to 30 centimeters of snow through the weekend. Beginning today, heavy snow is expected across Alberta that will continue until Sunday, bringing with it poor driving conditions and low visibility on highways. Drivers should consider postponing non-essential travel. Know before you go – check 511 Alberta for the latest…

Government has rescheduled four public information sessions on the Bighorn Country proposal for Feb. 1 – 4. In order to ensure Albertans have information on the proposed mix of parks and public lands in the Bighorn region, public information sessions are now scheduled for Drayton Valley, Edmonton, Red Deer and Sundre. Participants will have the…

When it comes to your red tape burden, there’s good news and bad news. The good news is, the federal government has started to cut regulations, and more provinces are taking meaningful steps to reduce the burden on you. The bad news? Your overall cost of compliance is still high. That’s why, for Red Tape…

Albertans may be built for the cold but a new survey finds most drivers aren’t prepared for it – and that’s a big problem with temperatures expected to plunge across the province next week. Turns out, a whopping seven in 10 Albertans don’t follow AMA’s recommendation to plug in their vehicles at -15 C; of that group,…

As outlined in Canada’s defence policy, Strong, Secure, Engaged, the Government of Canada is making investments to re-capitalize and extend the life of equipment to ensure our women and men of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) have the equipment they need to fulfill the Canadian Armed Forces’ (CAF) core missions. In support of this, Parliamentary…

New technology benefits patients, clinicians in community Story by Blain Fairbairn | Photo by Tracy Mitchell CLARESHOLM — New technology is improving care for area residents thanks to the hard work of the Claresholm & District Health Foundation (CDHF) and the support of the community as well as patients, physicians and staff at Claresholm General…

Bell Let’s Talk Day is January 30: National awareness campaign begins with Canadians from around the country sharing their stories about mental illness Multimedia campaign features 41 Canadians from all walks of life relating the impact of mental illness on their lives and inviting you to the mental health conversation Join in on Bell Let’s…

The Alberta government is investing in communities across the province to help them combat racial discrimination, foster acceptance and promote diversity and inclusion. For the first time, 33 organizations will receive anti-racism community grants to create greater awareness and cross-cultural understanding to reduce racism. The grants are a key recommendation of the government’s Taking Action Against…

We are surprised and saddened to hear about the decision by Edmonton Humane Society to close its Animal Protection department. Calgary Humane Society recognizes the importance and value in having Peace Officers who help to fulfill our mandate of protecting animals in the City of Calgary by enforcing the Alberta Animal Protection Act.  Humane Societies…

After seeing improvement in the province’s cannabis supply, AGLC will issue 10 additional retail cannabis licences, bringing the number of retail locations in Alberta to 75. Although the national cannabis supply shortage has created restrictions for licensed retailers to access a comprehensive selection of inventory, supply challenges have shown some improvement. Issuing a limited number…