Category: Lifestyle

Unpacking your financial future: RBC poll shows Canadians have a big ‘nest egg’ goal in mind, but no plan to get there TORONTO, January 14, 2019 – Non-retired Canadians have big numbers in mind for the money they’ll need to save to ensure a comfortable financial future – averaging as high as $1.07 million in B.C. –…

  By Second Lieutenant M.X. Déry, Public Affairs, Maritime Forces Pacific Rogers Pass, British Columbia — Whenever Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) personnel deploy artillery and high explosives, safety is paramount. However, when operating at the height of winter in the country’s most active avalanche territory, the risk increases quickly and must be mitigated with equipment and…

Auburn Hills, Mich. – The all-new Ram 1500 has been named 2019 North American Truck of the Year by a panel of automotive experts. The award is unique and considered by many to be one of the world’s most prestigious based on its diverse mix of 60 automotive journalists from the U.S. and Canada who serve…

A 400-head hog operation in Alberta has contracted the porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) virus, a disease that causes diarrhea and vomiting in pigs. Alberta Pork is working closely with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry to fully investigate this outbreak and prevent the disease from spreading further. This is the first-ever reported case of PED in Alberta.…

So far, enough concrete to fill 15 Olympic-sized swimming pools has been poured for the radiation therapy department at the new Calgary Cancer Centre. Construction of the $1.4-billion cancer research and treatment centre – the largest government infrastructure project in the province – remains on time and on budget. Thirty per cent of the project’s…

Guelph, ON – The heart is the organ responsible for pumping blood to and from all tissues and organs of the body in most animals. Acquired diseases affecting the heart valves or heart muscle can eventually cause the heart to fail and result in inadequate blood flow. The two most common diseases that affect our canine…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reported a significant increase in the use of vaping products by youth in the United States. As a result, the FDA has announced new measures to restrict youth access to vaping products and new restrictions on flavoured tobacco products. While Canada has not seen a similar spike in the use…

Premier Rachel Notley issued the following statement as Albertans of South Asian heritage celebrate a diversity of winter festivals: “Today (January 13) Albertans of South Asian heritage mark an assortment of Winter Harvest Festivals that date back centuries. Known as Lohri, Makar Sankranti or Pongal, the harvest and winter solstice festivals are celebrated in different…

Drone pilots to register their drones and obtain a pilot certificate by June 1, 2019 Transport Canada is committed to enhancing aviation and public safety while encouraging innovation and economic growth in the drone sector. Today, the Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, announced Canada’s new rules for remotely piloted aircraft systems, more commonly known…

Environment and Parks Minister Shannon Phillips is hosting telephone town halls to consult people on the Bighorn Country proposal. The Government of Alberta has proposed a mix of parks and public lands in the Bighorn region that would preserve natural landscapes while creating new opportunities for economic development, tourism and recreation in the region. In…

Premier Notley issued the following statement to mark the birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh Ji. “Today (January 13) Sikhs here in Alberta, across Canada and around the world mark the birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh Ji. “As the last human Guru of Sikh faith, Guru Gobind Singh Ji established and initiated the Sikh…

Your eyes need extra care in the winter. We asked ophthalmologist Dr. Jessica Ting, from the Eye Institute of Alberta, and optometrist Dr. Scott Lopetinsky for advice to keep your eyes at their best all season long. Wear sunglasses. In winter, around 80 per cent of the sun’s UV rays bounce off the snow and…