Category: Lifestyle

A redesigned housing capital program will offer more flexibility and autonomy for Indigenous communities to build affordable housing. Government developed the Indigenous Housing Capital Program (IHCP) to increase the supply of affordable off-reserve, off-settlement and on-settlement housing for Indigenous communities. The Alberta government will invest $32 million in IHCP over three years. Changes to the…

Here’s an interesting statistic: A whopping 6 million people get involved in a car accident each year and around 3 million get injured! Undoubtedly, people take a significant risk each time they drive. That being said, the importance of knowing the right thing to do following an auto accident cannot be overstated. Let’s face it,…

Older Kids & Young Adults Feel Cramped by COVID-19 Teenagers like to believe they can do anything, that they’re like superheroes. But COVID-19 has clipped their powers, leaving them in an altered reality of physical distancing and staying at home. For many teens and young adults, the pandemic is cramping their style and short-circuiting their social…

Premier Jason Kenney issued the following statement welcoming the Safe Restart Agreement: “I am pleased to announce that, after several weeks of negotiations, the provinces have reached an agreement with the federal government on a Safe Restart Agreement. This agreement will help our economy take the next steps to recover from the impacts of COVID-19 as…

Fatima Bhutta Riding a motorcycle requires skills, effort and patience to become a better rider on the road. Becoming a professional rider needs several practices in learning to ride safely. And meeting the basic safety rules for ensuring a safe ride. If you want to ride professionally, there are certain guides on how to be…

Financial support will help about 3,300 unemployed apprenticeships continue their training. Eligible apprentices under the Apprentice Training Award will now receive $1,500 during their classroom instruction period, up from $1,000 offered when the program began in 2016. Financial support is designed to assist apprentices who are unemployed continue in their apprenticeship program. The funds are…

June 30, 2020Ottawa, Ontario The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the appointment of Salma Lakhani as the new Lieutenant Governor of Alberta. A long-time community advocate and successful business owner, Ms. Lakhani has dedicated her life to helping people in need and those who face obstacles to success in our society. Through her work to…

Alberta has updated ambulance regulations to help improve efficiencies and access to emergency medical services for Albertans. The new regulations support more timely and appropriate access to emergency medical services by allowing stretcher vans and other vehicles to safely respond to non-urgent patient needs, keeping ambulances available for more critical situations. “Regulating more vehicles means…

Every summer, animal protection authorities are inundated with calls about dogs left in hot cars. While most offending owners do not mean to cause harm to their pet, leaving an animal in a vehicle in warm weather can be incredibly dangerous to the health of the animals. Animals are safer left at home. The consequences…

Alberta’s government is taking action to ensure Indigenous companies and communities benefit from the province’s energy industry. Several measures will strengthen Indigenous participation in Alberta’s $1-billion Site Rehabilitation Program (SRP). This includes appointing an Indigenous liaison to help facilitate Indigenous participation in the program, and establishing an ongoing working group with Indigenous communities and companies.…

Heartburn and acid regurgitation are common. They happen when food in the stomach backs up into the esophagus (the food pipe that leads from the mouth to the stomach). This is often referred to as reflux or GERD (Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease). It is uncomfortable and over time, it may damage the esophagus lining. It often…