Category: Lifestyle

The heaviest load ever to travel on Alberta’s highway network may disrupt Edmonton-area traffic on local streets and provincial highways. The 820-tonne, 96-metre-long piece of petrochemical development equipment, called a splitter, is heavier than Caterpillar’s largest mining truck which is used in the oilsands and six times as large. The splitter will travel from Edmonton…

Glenbow Western Research Centre at the University of Calgary will increase access, teaching and research opportunities for students, academics and the public By University Relations Staff Two of western Canada’s leading learning institutions are creating an innovative approach to community-based research: the Glenbow Western Research Centre at the University of Calgary. Over the next two…

On behalf of the Members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, Hon. Robert E. Wanner, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, offers sincere condolences to the family of Hon. Gene Zwozdesky, former Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.   “It was with great sadness that I learned of Mr. Zwozdesky’s passing. Anyone who…

The influenza season is in full swing and is far from over. Every Albertan over the age of 6 months should get vaccinated to protect themselves and those around them, especially those who are most vulnerable – the children and the elderly. Caused by a virus that attacks the respiratory system, influenza is a serious…

Alberta Environment and Parks Minister Shannon Phillips issued the following statement regarding public information sessions on the Bighorn Country proposal: “The Bighorn region of the Rocky Mountains is one of the most stunning landscapes on Earth, beloved by all Albertans who seek out our wilderness for adventure, for connecting with family, for escape from the…

By Paulette Thompson Some large companies have been making headlines in Canada over the past few weeks—and not the good kind. The head of Bombardier Inc. recently announced plans to restructure its aerospace division due to “inefficiencies”—a move that will lay off 3,000 Canadian workers from Quebec and Ontario. In addition, the General Motors plant in Oshawa, Ontario,…

  Airdrie, Alta – The results are in for the December Food Bank challenge for the “Sirens Lip Sync Showdown”. After losing to Team RED (Fire and EHS) in the November Toy Drive Challenge, Team BLUE (RCMP/AME) came out on top this month. Team BLUE collected 7493 pounds of food and Team RED collected 3177 pounds.…

Investors need to take care with their money as we head toward what will almost certainly be a bear market in 2019 By Kenneth Kacskowsski Contributor Troy Media While the western world celebrated the Christmas season, the stock markets showed signs of distress. Investors saw two historic events: the largest point drop of the Dow…

By Heather Lind, Greener Ideal Sustainability has managed to find a place at the table thanks to trends in greener policy and changing requirements from industry regulators. Traditional industries are realizing the potential for a more eco-friendly approach, whether in manufacturing, retail, business, agriculture or other services. They are making headway into energy-efficient appliances and home systems, eco-friendly building, harnessing solar and wind…

Bianca Andreescu’s fairy-tale run continues! Just 24 hours following her remarkable upset of top seed Caroline Wozniacki, 18-year-old Bianca Andreescu has pulled it off again, this time coming from behind to defeat tennis legend Venus Williams 6-7(1), 6-1, 6-3 at the ASB Classic in Auckland. The match was a topsy-turvy affair, with the Canadian’s impressive…

New Horizons flies past Ultima Thule, 6 billion kilometres from Earth The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) and the NASA New Horizons team are celebrating the success of New Horizons’ extended mission to the Kuiper Belt – the belt is a ring of icy bodies just outside of Neptune’s orbit. The space probe, New…