Category: Lifestyle

  • Alberta Government supports women’s shelters with new investment

    Alberta Government supports women’s shelters with new investment

    Women and children affected by family violence will benefit from enhanced supports. The Government of Alberta is fulfilling its commitment to enhance supports for women and children affected by family violence with $15 million in new funding. This investment will help make a broader range of supports available, including counselling or other community supports, such…

  • Minister of Human Services responds to Legislative Offices Committee Decision

    Minister of Human Services Irfan Sabir issued the following statement in response to the restoration of funding for the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate. “Any time a child dies, it is a tragedy. As government we have a responsibility to ensure that when a child dies in our care, it is properly investigated,…

  • Opinion: Woes of LGBT Justice Group

    Opinion: Woes of LGBT Justice Group

      (Submitted) Former TD Bank CEO Mount Following Allegations by Calgary MP and False Statements to Ontario Legislature TORONTO – Questions about the legitimacy of a series of claims made by “Canada’s only national LGBT charity” have surfaced as transcripts from the Ontario legislature indicate staff for the organization, co-chaired by former TD Bank CEO,…

  • Drones will Change the Face of Farming

    80% of all drones over the next decade or so will likely be used to support agriculture in one way or another By Sylvain Charlebois, Troy Media INNSBRUCK, Austria/ Troy Media/ – Most of us have seen at least one drone this summer. They are everywhere. Now, some suggest drones will change how we produce…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena ~ Pesky Fruit Flies

      Cleaning Fireplace Chrome Dear Reena, My wife and I completed some home reno’s that overall went well, but we do have a minor problem. We had a new fireplace installed but did not remove the protective film that covers the chrome finish. We did have to test the fireplace before all the reno’s were…

  • Would you ‘Dare to Dream’ like these kids?

    Would you ‘Dare to Dream’ like these kids?

    by Turner Valley Parent and Teacher Association Turner Valley students are looking to make a difference in this world. They have dared to dream for something big….will you help them reach their goal? They need to find 80,000 people that want to make a difference! Will you be one of them?  Legacy Park is about…

  • Saskatchewan Siblings Await Funding for Life-Saving Treatment

    Saskatchewan Siblings Await Funding for Life-Saving Treatment

      Children Diagnosed With Ultra-Rare Condition; Treatment Already Being Funded In Ontario and Quebec (Sept. 14, 2015)  The Saskatchewan Ministry of Health is currently considering an application for exceptional funding of a life-sustaining treatment required by three siblings from Saskatoon.  8 year-old Sara Amir, along with her siblings Khadija, 10 and Muhammad, 12 have been…

  • AUMA Welcomes Funding Announcement to Help Reduce Violence

    AUMA Welcomes Funding Announcement to Help Reduce Violence

      Edmonton: This week’s announcement of provincial grants to fund 76 local projects to prevent family and sexual violence, and child sexual abuse brings positive news for Alberta’s urban municipalities. “This funding is a positive step as it realizes that solutions are diverse and need to be tailored at a local level to ensure they…

  • Jean Statement on Rosh Hashanah

      MEDICINE HAT, AB (September 14, 2015): Today, Wildrose Leader Brian Jean released the following statement on the start of Rosh Hashanah: “L’Shanah Tovah! On behalf of Wildrose Caucus, I would like to extend the best of wishes to all Albertans who are celebrating Rosh Hashanah. “Rosh Hashanah is one of the Holiest Days in…

  • Pleasing Picture: Art Cart Draws Praise from Patients

    Pleasing Picture: Art Cart Draws Praise from Patients

    Story and photo by Heather Marcoux Most people don’t associate a hospital stay with works of art, but for Lucy Wickens, 53, a hospital room inspired her creativity. Thanks to the volunteer-run Art Cart program at Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre (RDRHC), Wickens was able to tap into her artistic side while her body recovered…

  • Infographic: Are We Shutting the Door on Homeless Families?

    Infographic: Are We Shutting the Door on Homeless Families?

    By Vineeth Sekharan, York University; Canadian Observatory on Homelessness/Homeless Hub The myth that homelessness only pertains to single men and women persists. However, not having a place to call home is also a reality for many young children, youth and families. This week’s infographic, published by the Institute for Children, Poverty & Homelessness, asks an important…

  • Alberta Government Helping Reduce Violence in Homes and Communities

      Albertans affected by violence, abuse and bullying will be helped through government supports to community-led initiatives. Provincial Family and Community Safety Program grants will fund 76 local projects to prevent family and sexual violence, child sexual abuse. They will also provide supports for parents, early childhood development, and promoting healthy relationships. “Our province is…

  • If Safety is the Goal, Farm Families Would Know Best

    If Safety is the Goal, Farm Families Would Know Best

      As many of you have heard, Alberta’s new Agriculture Minister has announced plans to extend Occupational Health and Safety legislation to farmers. The announcement came with no legal details or timeline, or even an explanation of how the policy shift would impact family farms across Alberta. Rather, it seems this decision was made without…

  • Minister shares vision for Status of Women

      Status of Women Minister Shannon Phillips welcomed a diverse group of women leaders to advise her on new Ministry. More than 70 women in leadership roles representing a broad cross section of Alberta society joined Status of Women Minister Shannon Phillips today to mark the beginning of a province-wide dialogue around the formation of…

  • Creating the First Cultural Digital Library in Canada’s North

    Creating the First Cultural Digital Library in Canada’s North

    Professor leads project to bridge the information gap for some of Canada’s most isolated people. By Suzanne Vuch (Edmonton) When you live 400 kilometres from the nearest library, getting information can be a real challenge. Professor Ali Shiri of the University of Alberta’s School of Library and Information Studies is leading a project to address…