Category: Lifestyle

A new trail at Fish Creek Provincial Park will be named for an Alberta Parks volunteer who fought to make provincial parks more accessible. The Cecile Buhl One Kilometre Experience incorporates accessible viewpoints, bridge railings and tactile warning surfaces for people with vision loss. It is the first of seven accessible one-kilometre trails being rolled…

Albertans have a new way to support their community and show pride for their favourite hockey teams. Whether Albertans cheer for the Calgary Flames or the Edmonton Oilers, they can proudly display their support on their vehicles. Service Alberta is introducing two new specialty licence plate designs that feature team logos, slogans and colours. Money…

To help the University of Calgary attract new investment and bring innovative technologies to market, the Alberta government is transferring ownership of the University Research Park to the institution. The University Research Park is an incubation space that encourages innovation and facilitates the commercialization of new technology and research. By investing in the U of…

November 19, 2018 – Ottawa – Department of National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces The Canadian Patrol Concentration is taking place at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, Alberta. During the annual training event, which runs until November 25, 2018, Canadian soldiers along with soldiers from six NATO partner nations are conducting a series of long-range patrols…

OTTAWA (Nov 19) – With no deal emerging from the weekend’s efforts, Canada Post is focusing on saving the holiday season deliveries that are so critical for retailers, charities and Canadians. In a last-ditch effort to deliver the holidays, Canada Post has proposed to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) that the two parties…

New funding for Hospice Calgary will give over 2,000 children, teens and their parents access to grief counselling when dealing with the loss of someone close to them. With the increased demand for mental health supports, the Alberta government recognizes the importance of making sure these programs have the funding to continue. This $500,000 grant…

A review by the Natural Resources Conservation Board (NRCB) has found the Town of Canmore’s proposed Cougar Creek debris and flood retention structure to be in the public interest. The Board concluded that the structure will protect public safety, property, and infrastructure with no unacceptable impacts on the environment or wildlife. The approval is based…

The Alberta government is investing in new MAX transit lines throughout Calgary to offer faster, more efficient ways for Calgarians to get around. The City of Calgary, the Government of Alberta and the Government of Canada are pleased to announce the opening of three new MAX rapid transit bus lines. Service on MAX Orange, MAX…

As to be expected, the seriousness of the California fires is just starting to be realized with respect to wildlife and livestock. Hundreds of horses have been affected. The time is now to put a trailer of supplies and feed together, and run it down to help with whatever we can. Who is in? We…

The Alberta government is investing in a new program that will bring Indigenous language education into classrooms across the province. The first of its kind in Canada, the Indigenous Languages in Education grant program invests $6 million to increase Indigenous language teacher capacity and expand resource development for early childhood education, as well as kindergarten…

Tundra PIE Pro reinforces larger Pizza Hut commitment to provide unique and seamless delivery experiences to customers PLANO, Texas – Pizza Hut has joined forces with Toyota to develop the one-of-a-kind, zero-emission Tundra PIE Pro, a mobile pizza factory with the ability to deliver oven-hot pizza wherever it goes. The full-size pizza-making truck was introduced at…