Category: Lifestyle

Pulling together is a hallmark of the Hummel family, and through the creation of the George and Alice Hummel Neuroscience Award, they are supporting research at the University of Lethbridge that will benefit families for years to come. Siblings Ruth Hummel Thomson (MA ’10), Eleanor (Hummel) Smith (BEd ’91) and Bernie Hummel recently established the…

Health Canada is warning homeowners about the risk of radon, the number one cause of lung cancer for non-smokers. All homes have some level of radon, the question is how much. In fact, based on current housing stock statistics and Health Canada’s research, close to a million homes have high radon levels in the country.…

CFIB presents past year’s top governments and public servants who reduced excessive red tape Toronto – In advance of the 10th annual Red Tape Awareness Week™, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) unveils this year’s finalists for the Golden Scissors Awards, recognizing the governments and public servants who have done an exceptional job of cutting…

By Greener Ideal Staff Our society is dependent on artificial light solutions to function; they’re essential to the running of our homes, offices and roads. Not only is artificial light damaging to our health, contributing to light pollution and using a huge amount of energy, but it is also dangerous to the survival of many species of wildlife. Some…

The Cattlemen’s Young Leaders (CYL) Mentorship Program provides industry-specific training and interest-specific mentorship to assist the Beef industry into the future. Young producers between the ages of 18 and 35 have the opportunity to engage with industry leaders and participate in many events and meetings, pertaining to the cattle industry both at home and on…

DETROIT, Mich., January 14, 2019 – Today, the Genesis G70 was awarded the 2019 North American Car of the Year. In receiving this highly coveted industry award, Genesis joins leading luxury and mainstream automotive brands to have won the award and stands as the youngest brand to have done so. “At Genesis, our brand and…

The Government of Alberta is making sure highway construction crews stay safe, while helping the flow of traffic through construction zones. Contractors are now required to cover speed reduction signage in a construction zone when no workers are present and if there are no safety concerns. The government is also limiting the distance of highway…

By Saverio Stranges, Professor & Chair of Epidemiology, Western University Almost half of all Canadians regularly take at least one nutritional supplement such as vitamins, minerals, fibre supplements, antacids and fish oils. Many of these individuals are healthy and hoping to improve general well-being or prevent chronic disease. Scientific evidence, however, suggests that some high-dose nutritional supplements —…

Separating the wheat from the chaff when it comes to grain proteins Few food ingredients are as controversial as gluten, the cereal grain protein linked to celiac disease. But for people who don’t suffer from celiac disease, the health benefits of cutting out gluten are less clear. By Jane Chamberlin In a news and social…

Olivia and Liam were Alberta’s most common baby monikers in 2018, while Harper, Elizabeth and James cracked the top 10 list for the first time in decades. Alberta welcomed 50,104 babies into the world last year – 25,717 boys and 24,387 girls. Olivia was the most popular name choice for baby girls for the fifth…