Category: Lifestyle

City of Calgary – Sitting below long-term averages, November sales in the city totaled 1,171 units. For the year so far, sales activity has totaled 15,349 units, a 14 per cent decline over last year and nearly 20 per cent below long-term averages. “Recent challenges in the energy sector have weighed on consumer confidence over the…

EDMONTON, AB (December 2, 2018): United Conservative Party Leader Jason Kenney issued the following statement in celebration of Chanukah: “Today at sun down, members of the Jewish community will gather with family and friends to celebrate the first night of Chanukah, the Jewish Festival of Lights “This eight-day holiday commemorates the triumph of the Maccabees over their oppressors…

Premier Rachel Notley issued the following statement extending best wishes for Hanukkah:  “Every year, as the nights grow longer, Albertans of the Jewish faith will come together to celebrate Hanukkah. “The eight-day Jewish tradition of Hanukkah, which began more than two thousand years ago, celebrates the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem. Every night,…

The Government of Alberta is holding public information sessions to ensure more Albertans can provide feedback on the proposal for Bighorn Country. In the spirit of Kananaskis Country, the Government of Alberta is proposing a mix of parks and public lands in the Bighorn region that would preserve natural landscapes while supporting a wide range…

The Canadian Armed Forces gave a final salute to the CH-124 Sea King maritime helicopter marking its more than five decades of service, in a parade held Saturday in Victoria, B.C. The Sea King will officially retire from service by December 31, 2018 as the RCAF completes its transition to the new CH-148 Cyclone maritime…

Minister of Children’s Services Danielle Larivee honoured nine caring and passionate Albertans at Government House for their outstanding commitment to quality child care and child development. The 2018 Minister’s Awards of Excellence in Child Development ceremony celebrated the outstanding efforts of Alberta child development professionals and encouraged them to continue their commitment to excellence in…

The Alberta Sports Hall of Fame presents their 2019 Inductees; three athletes, three builders, one team and three Award recipients. These ten Albertans will have their legacies in sports preserved and celebrated by all of Alberta for generations to come. The Inductees will become official Honoured Members of the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame at…

Farm and ranch workers now have similar health and safety requirements as workers in other industries and other provinces. On Dec. 1, the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Code will apply to farms and ranches that employ waged, non-family workers. The code contains technical health and safety rules and now includes new rules specifically for…

Rocky View County, AB—The Canadian Angus Association is pleased to announce the winners of the 2018 national Gold Show Program. CAA representatives presented the awards at Agribition in Regina, SK, surprising the winners with the awards in their stalls the day following the final Angus show of the year. The 2018 Black Angus Show Bull of…

Special thanks to our fabulous Animal Behavior Coordinator Natasha Pupulin for her help on behavioral and temperament-related content! When considering adopting a pet, many people wonder where the best place to get their new furry companion will be. There are numerous options, such as pet stores, breeders, even online on websites such as Kijiji, but…

Albertans who have concerns about their water utility provider can access free mediation services through the Utilities Consumer Advocate beginning Dec. 1. The Office of the Utilities Consumer Advocate (UCA) has a proven record of educating natural gas and electricity consumers and mediating utility-related disputes. In June, the government passed An Act to Empower Utility Consumers, which…