Category: Lifestyle

  • Call for Nominations – Volunteer of the Year Award

    Call for Nominations – Volunteer of the Year Award

    The Volunteer of the Year Award recognizes volunteers who have made outstanding contributions to the Town of Black Diamond community through volunteer work. Individuals, community groups, education institutions and voluntary organizations are invited to nominate persons who deserve recognition for their devotion to the community. Nomination forms are available at the town office or online at www.town.blackdiamond.ab.ca Nominations…

  • Government of Canada Invests in Waterton Lakes National Park Post-Kenow Wildfire Recovery

    Government of Canada Invests in Waterton Lakes National Park Post-Kenow Wildfire Recovery

    Funding will assist recovery from wildfire damages and ensure continued high-quality visitor experiences Calgary, AB – Parks Canada places represent the very best that Canada has to offer. The Government of Canada is committed to protecting and restoring our national parks and encourages Canadians to connect with nature and our heritage. Today, Kent Hehr, Member of Parliament…

  • New Interchange to Create Jobs, Attract Investment

    New Interchange to Create Jobs, Attract Investment

    A new interchange at 65 Avenue and Highway 2 in Leduc will create 8,300 jobs, attract $600 million in new investment and keep people and products moving safely. The Government of Alberta, in partnership with the City of Leduc and the Edmonton International Airport (EIA), is moving forward with plans to build a new interchange…

  • Outdoor Recreation – A Breath of Fresh Air

    Outdoor Recreation – A Breath of Fresh Air

    CALGARY, AB – The newly renamed Calgary Boat and Outdoors Show is Southern Alberta’s biggest outdoor show and it is only a few weeks away. The Show runs February 7-10, 2019 at the BMO Centre, Stampede Park and features everything for the outdoor enthusiast all under one roof. “Check out all the watercraft, power sports, fishing,…

  • AHS Weekly Wellness: Beat the Seasonal Blues

    AHS Weekly Wellness: Beat the Seasonal Blues

    Many people feel sluggish in the winter, but for those affected with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), the problem goes beyond being gloomy. People with SAD can experience depression, fatigue and a lack of motivation. Here are eight ways to brighten your outlook this winter:  Be active. It relieves stress, builds energy, and increases your…

  • Highway 628 Reconstruction Means Commuter Relief

    Highway 628 Reconstruction Means Commuter Relief

    Long anticipated reconstruction of Highway 628 west of Edmonton will mean a smoother, safer commute. This 15-kilometre section of highway between Campsite Road and Edmonton’s west city limits has seen an increasing volume of motorists from Stony Plain, Spruce Grove and Parkland County. “Safety for all the people who use our roads is my No.…

  • Winners Announced in Waste App Contest

    Winners Announced in Waste App Contest

    Two Okotoks households have won a contest for signing up for waste collection day reminders through the Town’s waste app. As grand prize winners, the Franke family (Jeremy, Jenn and Naomi), and Deb Darbyshire each received an Apple iPad. The contest was held prior to changes in the waste collection schedule to encourage residents to…

  • Calgary Police and MedicAlert Foundation Canada Partnership to Supersede Vulnerable Persons Self-Registry

    Calgary Police and MedicAlert Foundation Canada Partnership to Supersede Vulnerable Persons Self-Registry

    The Calgary Police Service and MedicAlert® Foundation Canada are working together to improve how first responders get information on anyone who may require special attention in an emergency due to a medical, mental health or physical condition, or due to a cognitive developmental disability. Through MedicAlert Connect Protect, police and other first responders in Calgary will now…

  • Holocaust Remembrance Day: Premier Notley

    Holocaust Remembrance Day: Premier Notley

    Premier Rachel Notley issued the following statement on International Holocaust Remembrance Day: “Seventy-four years ago, Allied forces liberated the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp and revealed it to the world. “On this day, we mourn the more than six million Jews murdered during the Holocaust. We think of the millions of other victims of Nazi atrocities. And…

  • United Conservatives Commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day

    United Conservatives Commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day

    EDMONTON, AB (January 27, 2019): United Conservative Party Leader Jason Kenney issued the following statement on the 14th annual UN International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust: “Today, which marks 74 years since the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, we remember the six million Jewish people- including 1.5 million children- who were murdered…

  • Canada Invests in Advanced Solar Technology in Alberta

    Canada Invests in Advanced Solar Technology in Alberta

    CALGARY/CNW/ – The Government of Canada is using Canada’s natural resource advantage to enhance our competitiveness and build our economy. This includes efforts to incorporate renewable energy technologies into the power system to create good, middle-class jobs for Canadians. The Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, today announced funding for the construction of a new solar farm in southeastern Alberta.…

  • Province Helps Preserve Indigenous Languages

    Province Helps Preserve Indigenous Languages

    A new program at Calgary’s Central Library will make Indigenous resources more accessible and help preserve history, culture and language. The Alberta government is investing $1 million into Calgary’s first ever Indigenous Languages Resource Centre. The funding will support the acquisition of language resources, as well as programming that preserves Indigenous culture and heritage. “The…

  • Albertans Worry About Retirement Savings as Markets Shift: ATB’s Investor Beat

    Albertans Worry About Retirement Savings as Markets Shift: ATB’s Investor Beat

    EDMONTON, Jan. 24, 2019 /CNW/ – Saving for retirement remains a challenge for many Albertans. The latest edition of ATB’s Investor Beat surveyed Albertans on their financial outlook finding half of those surveyed are worried they haven’t saved enough for retirement and almost one third believe they will be over 70 years old before they can retire. Despite these…

  • 40th Annual Highwood Lions Music Festival Registrations Open

    40th Annual Highwood Lions Music Festival Registrations Open

    Registration is now officially open for the 40th Annual Highwood Lions Music Festival! Everything you need to know about registration, and each class, can be found on our website. Deadline to register is January 31st! https://www.highwoodmusicfestival.com/registration Each year we bring in young musicians from all across Alberta: Okotoks, Black Diamond, Turner Valley, Millarville, High River,…

  • Minister of Health Launches New Approach for Canada’s Food Guide

    Minister of Health Launches New Approach for Canada’s Food Guide

    The Food Guide that many of us grew up with focused on food choices. But we now know that our eating habits are just as important to our health as the foods we choose. Busy Canadians want simple guidance that they can trust to help them make healthy food choices for themselves and their families.…