Category: Lifestyle

  • Witch Hat Cookies

    Witch Hat Cookies

    by SUNSHINE This is a great little treat to make for Halloween parties at school or for your own Halloween party!  The greatest thing about them….there’s NO baking involved : ) Witch Hat Cookies Ingredients 1 package fudge stripe cookies 1 package hershey’s kisses tube of orange icing Directions Turn desired amount of fudge strip…

  • Infographic: Housing and Mental Health

    Infographic: Housing and Mental Health

    Vineeth Sekharan York University; Canadian Observatory on Homelessness/Homeless Hub This week’s infographic, produced by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), takes a look at the link between housing and mental health. As Canada’s largest mental health and addiction teaching hospital, CAMH combines clinical care, health promotion, and policy development to help positively impact…

  • Ghost Chips and Dip Halloween Appetizers

    Ghost Chips and Dip Halloween Appetizers

      These Ghost Chips with Dip make a fun and festive snack for the kids or at a party. I love them because they are so easy and so cute, don’t you think?    All you need for these little cuties are a Halloween cookie cutter and flour tortillas.  You can use any kind of…

  • Long-term Care and Dementia Spaces get Green Light

    Long-term Care and Dementia Spaces get Green Light

    Twenty-five new supportive living projects will deliver needed long-term care and dementia care spaces across Alberta. These projects were approved following a thorough review of the 2014-15 Affordable Supportive Living Initiative (ASLI) program. “Seniors helped build this province and we are committed to investing in long-term care and dementia care so they can live in…

  • Mummy Dogs for Halloween

    Mummy Dogs for Halloween

      By SUNSHINE Thanks to Southern Fried Dreams, I had the perfect Halloween appetizer to take to a Game Night last night!  They were a big hit with all of us grown ups….who says fun foods have to be just for kids??! They are very easy to make and of course, will always be a…

  • Pumpkin Spice Popcorn

    Pumpkin Spice Popcorn

    by SUNSHINE I’m so thrilled to share one of my favorite Halloween treats with MakeLifeDelicious.com! Here, now is one of those snacks that bursts with holiday color.  The sweet & savory flavor makes it all the better. Pumpkin Spice Popcorn 3 Tbsp. Brown Sugar 1 tsp. Pumpkin Pie Spice 1/2 tsp. salt 3 drops red food…

  • Canadians can Make a Powerful Difference During Daylight Savings Time

    Canadians can Make a Powerful Difference During Daylight Savings Time

      When citizens turn back their clocks on November 1st, RONA and Call2Recycle remind them to turn in their batteries! TORONTO, Oct. 26, 2015 /CNW/ – This Fall, Call2Recycle, Canada’s national consumer battery recycling organization, and RONA, a major Canadian retailer and distributor of hardware, building materials and home renovation products, encourage Canadians to take…

  • Stier asks Questions about Linear Assessment

      EDMONTON, AB – Livingstone-Macleod MLA Pat Stier asked the NDP government questions about whether it would maintain the current linear taxation formula for rural municipalities, the Wildrose Official Opposition said.  “Rural municipalities need clarity on this and the NDP government’s vague statements are concerning to say the least,” Stier said. “Rural municipalities deserve to know…

  • Budget 2015 gives Alberta entrepreneurs a $50-million funding boost to get their ideas off the ground

    October 30, 2015 – New funding will allow the Alberta Enterprise Corporation (AEC) to provide Alberta-based companies with access to the capital and mentorship they need to get into the marketplace. The AEC will use these funds to continue to work in partnership with the venture capital community so Alberta’s entrepreneurs can access the expertise and industry…

  • CCA statement on IARC Review of Red Meat and Processed Meat

    CCA statement on IARC Review of Red Meat and Processed Meat

    Calgary, AB – The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) has reviewed the monograph, Carcinogenicity of consumption of red and processed meat, as published today in The Lancet, which summarizes the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) Review of Red Meat and Processed Meats. The Working Group charged with the review classified consumption of red meat…

  • Bacon and Other Processed Meats can Cause Cancer, Experts say

    Bacon and Other Processed Meats can Cause Cancer, Experts say

    PARIS/CHICAGO | BY GUS TROMPIZ AND P.J. HUFFSTUTTER  (Reuters) Eating processed meats like hot dogs, sausages and bacon can cause colorectal cancer in humans, and red meat is also a likely cause of the disease, World Health Organization (WHO) experts said. The review by WHO’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), released on Monday,…

  • Cardiovascular Diseases Remain the First Cause of Mortality in the World

    Cardiovascular Diseases Remain the First Cause of Mortality in the World

      Curbing Atherosclerosis and Precision Medicine are the Main Strategies to Transform the Landscape of Treatments to Prevent Heart Attacks and Strokes TORONTO/CNW Telbec/ – Cardiovascular diseases are responsible for the largest number of deaths in the world. “Curbing atherosclerosis will require a multi-faceted approach targeting LDL-cholesterol, high-density lipoproteins (HDL) and probably inflammation”, explained Dr.…

  • AUMA Applauds Province’s Support of Infrastructure and FCSS

    AUMA Applauds Province’s Support of Infrastructure and FCSS

      Province Supports Municipal Infrastructure Priorities  Edmonton –  (Tuesday’s) announcement of significant provincial funding commitments for municipal infrastructure will have a substantial impact on the well-being of Albertans. The province committed to two significant increases to municipal water and wastewater systems beginning in 2016. “We recognize that the province’s revenue shortfall made it difficult to…

  • High River Council Approves 2016 Renewal and Reconstruction Projects

    High River Council Approves 2016 Renewal and Reconstruction Projects

      HIGH RIVER, AB: Council approved the proposed 2016 renewal program at the Monday, Oct. 26 council meeting. Projects included the construction and repair of infrastructure, continuation of flood mitigation measures, and support for economic development. “We’ve come a long way since 2013 and we want to keep this momentum going to get all these…

  • First Section of Calgary to Cochrane Trail Complete

    First Section of Calgary to Cochrane Trail Complete

    Photo by Margaret Dunphy Following a successful grassroots fundraising campaign and 2 months of work on the ground, the first section of the new Calgary To Cochrane regional trail is complete. The 2.2 kilometer Bearspaw Trail links the western boundary of Calgary’s Haskayne Park with Michael’s Creek in Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park. The trail winds through beautiful native…