Category: Lifestyle

  • Stimulus Plan Boosts School Upkeep and Renewal

    Stimulus Plan Boosts School Upkeep and Renewal

    An unprecedented investment in school maintenance and renewal projects will create jobs and support Alberta’s economic recovery. Capital funding for school divisions has been increased by $250 million to help boost the economy, while also accelerating important maintenance to existing schools. This funding will support hundreds of projects in all school divisions across the province.…

  • Food Safety Tips for Barbecuing

    Food Safety Tips for Barbecuing

    Health Canada Many Canadians love to barbecue all year round, but especially when the weather starts to get warm. As with any type of cooking, it’s important to follow safe food handling guidelines to prevent harmful bacteria from spreading and causing foodborne illness. At the store When you’re at the grocery store, buy cold food…

  • Strengthening Safety Measures for Travellers

    Strengthening Safety Measures for Travellers

    As part of its relaunch strategy, the Alberta government is enacting the strongest public health measures in the country for international travellers to prevent the spread of travel-related COVID-19 cases. Public health measures will be implemented in phases. During the first phase, travellers arriving at the Calgary and Edmonton international airports from outside Canada will…

  • Millarville Farmers’ Market Plans June 20th Opening Under New Guidelines

    Millarville Farmers’ Market Plans June 20th Opening Under New Guidelines

    We plan to open June 20th, but on a much smaller, spread out scale. We are working closely with AHS to make sure this opening is as safe as other essential services operating. In the meantime, you can access many of our awesome vendors on our Online Shop! http://www.millarvilleracetrack.com/millarville-events/farmers-market/online-vendors/ Follow the Millarville Farmers’ Market on…

  • Update 69: COVID-19 Pandemic in Alberta

    Update 69: COVID-19 Pandemic in Alberta

    May 21 at 6 p.m. Alberta’s COVID-19 hospitalization rates remain low with 59 people in hospital, six of whom are in intensive care. In total, 5,710 Albertans have recovered from COVID-19. Four more Albertans have died, all in Calgary continuing care facilities. Latest updates 33 new cases bring the number of total active cases to…

  • Rocky Mountain Symphony Orchestra Livestreaming Coming Soon!

    Rocky Mountain Symphony Orchestra Livestreaming Coming Soon!

    Thanks to a generous grant from the Calgary Foundation The Board of Directors is please pleased to announce that we have received a $25,000 grant from the Calgary Foundation to install seven 4K cameras and a professional-grade video switcher at the Polaris Centre for the Performing Arts.   The total project cost is $30,000. Increasing the opportunities for concert…

  • Creating Your Own Backyard Oasis

    Creating Your Own Backyard Oasis

    Our backyards are some of the best places to spend the summer months, especially if you’re practicing physical distancing and are tired of being cooped up indoors. Fortunately, it’s possible to transform your outdoor living space into a secluded, open-air retreat. Bring the indoors out. We often hear about bringing the outdoors inside, but the reverse…

  • Canadian Army Steps Up to Help During Pandamic

    Canadian Army Steps Up to Help During Pandamic

    Thank you to our troops that stepped forward and volunteered to help during the COVID-19 crisis. – Sgt Major Stu Hartnell (Twitter)

  • Strong Protection for Vulnerable Seniors

    Strong Protection for Vulnerable Seniors

    A provincial investment of more than $170 million will help keep residents and staff in long-term care, designated supportive living facilities and seniors lodges safe from COVID-19. One of the key conditions for Alberta’s relaunch is strong protection for the most vulnerable, including those in congregate living facilities. Funding will be used for enhanced staffing…

  • Sheep River Health Trust Thanks Okotoks Lions Club for Donation to Help Oilfields Hospital

    Sheep River Health Trust Thanks Okotoks Lions Club for Donation to Help Oilfields Hospital

    With the generosity of the Lions Club of Okotoks, we were able to purchase two Welch Allyn Vitals Sign machines at the Oilfields General Hospital. We are so thankful for the community support for these essential equipment requests due to increased demand during this unprecedented time.Vital Signs machines are used daily on each and every…

  • Update 68: COVID-19 Pandemic in Alberta

    Update 68: COVID-19 Pandemic in Alberta

    May 20 at 6 p.m. Alberta’s COVID-19 hospitalization rates remain low with 58 people in hospital, seven of whom are in intensive care. In total, 5,637 Albertans have recovered from COVID-19. One more Albertan has died. Latest updates 19 new cases bring the number of total active cases to 970. Cases have been identified in…

  • Farmers to Directly Benefit from Changes to Canada Emergency Business Account

    Farmers to Directly Benefit from Changes to Canada Emergency Business Account

    May 19, 2020 – Ottawa, Ontario – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada “Today’s announced expansion of the eligibility to the Canada Emergency Business Account is a big deal for farmers across the country. We heard from many farmers that the Canada Emergency Business Account did not work for them, because many did not meet the payroll…

  • Additional Relief for Tourism Industry

    Additional Relief for Tourism Industry

    The Alberta government is providing new supports for hotels and other lodging providers that allow them to keep tourism levy amounts collected between March 1 and December 31, 2020. This measure will free up between $16 million and $27 million in additional cash flow for the hospitality sector, which employs 30,000 Albertans. It will also…

  • Task Force to Help Protect Vulnerable Albertans

    Task Force to Help Protect Vulnerable Albertans

    The government’s newly appointed Human Trafficking Task Force will find ways to prevent human trafficking and protect and empower survivors. Country music superstar and anti-human trafficking advocate Paul Brandt will lead the seven-member task force that will provide guidance and recommendations on how to best implement the government’s nine-point action plan to combat human trafficking.…

  • Eco-Friendly Junk Removal

    Eco-Friendly Junk Removal

    Would you be surprised to learn that Canadians produce more garbage per capita than any other country in the world? If each Canadian tried to be more responsible in our recycling efforts, we could make a huge impact on the planet. When we don’t dispose of garbage and junk properly, it can release toxic gasses…