Category: Lifestyle

  • Thank You Safeway, for helping us fund raise $272,281 to #HelpFeedAbility!

    Thank You Safeway, for helping us fund raise $272,281 to #HelpFeedAbility!

      Easter Seals Canada Easter Seals Canada would like to extend a huge thank you to all those who participated in this year’s Help Feed Ability campaign at Safeway stores from June 12 -28, 2015 in support of our Easter Seals kids. As a result of the incredible effort from Easter Seals’ volunteers and Safeway…

  • New Record for Online Camping Reservations as Province Celebrates Parks Day

    New Record for Online Camping Reservations as Province Celebrates Parks Day

    Camping reservations made through Alberta Parks’ online system have already shattered last year’s total and set a new high for Reserve.AlbertaParks.ca. More than 110,000 online reservations for regular, comfort and group campsites have been made so far this year. That’s an increase of over 12,500 bookings, or 11 per cent, compared to the same period…

  • The Downside of Gluten-Free

    The Downside of Gluten-Free

    New study suggests young people with celiac disease may be eating too much processed gluten-free food, putting bone health at risk. By Helen Metella (Edmonton) Children and teens who have celiac disease and are treating it with a gluten-free diet are courting extra problems if much of the gluten-free food they’re eating is processed. So,…

  • Ministers on task to implement the objectives of UN Declaration on Indigenous Rights

      In a mandate letter to Cabinet Ministers, Premier Rachel Notley outlines expectations for a renewed and improved relationship with indigenous peoples. The Alberta government will review its existing programs and policies in consultation with indigenous peoples to identify ways to implement the objectives and principles of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of…

  • Search Begins for Shining Stars of Alberta Volunteers

    Search Begins for Shining Stars of Alberta Volunteers

    Do you know a volunteer who goes that extra mile? Someone who stands out as a true community hero? Then you know a perfect candidate for a 2015 Stars of Alberta Volunteer Award. Now in its 16th year, the annual awards program recognizes outstanding Alberta volunteers whose contributions have made a lasting impact and helped…

  • Infographic: Poverty in Calgary

    Infographic: Poverty in Calgary

      By Vineeth Sekharan, York University; Canadian Observatory on Homelessness/Homeless Hub The infographic below, produced by the United Way, takes a look at some facts about poverty in Calgary. An astounding 1 in 10 Calgarians live in poverty. Accordingly, many Calgarians rely on government assistance to help them with their day to day expenses. Some…

  • Room 217 Brings Music Care Certificate Program to Calgary

    Room 217 Brings Music Care Certificate Program to Calgary

    Room 217 is expanding the Music Care learning community in Western Canada by offering its two-day Music Care Certificate Program (MCCP) in Calgary July 20-21, 2015. The Room 217 Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation and registered Canadian charity dedicated to caring for the whole person with music. The Foundation is a leader in the field…

  • Calgary Stampede: BMO Farm Family Awards 2015

    Calgary Stampede: BMO Farm Family Awards 2015

      Every year, the Calgary Stampede and BMO Bank of Montreal recognize outstanding farm families in southern Alberta. The awards program was created to promote a renewed urban-rural relationship and to recognize outstanding southern Alberta farm families who best typify the value of the family farmer to our society. The program focuses on recognizing the…

  • Town of Turner Valley Completes 2015 Census

    Town of Turner Valley Completes 2015 Census

    The 2015 Municipal Census has been completed. 50% of respondents completed the census online while 50% were completed by phone or in-person by enumerators. The Town of Turner Valley recorded 1155 households with an unofficial population of just over 2500 people. The official number will be announced once certified by Alberta Municipal Affairs. A final…

  • Town of Black Diamond to Welcome Visitor Survey

    Town of Black Diamond to Welcome Visitor Survey

      Representatives from the Calgary Regional Partnership and Bow Valley College will be visiting Black Diamond to do visitor surveys over the summer. The friendly reps, wearing the blue and white colours of Bow Valley College, will be visiting the businesses between, roughly, 10am and 4pm on four days over the next two months (July…

  • Safe Motorcyclists are Taught, not Born

    Safe Motorcyclists are Taught, not Born

    Alberta’s Office of Traffic Safety urges drivers of all vehicles to be extra vigilant when sharing the road with motorcyclists. From 2009-2013, 3,415 motorcycles were involved in casualty collisions. These collisions resulted in 155 deaths and 3,548 injuries. Motorcycles are less stable and less visible than cars and often have high performance capabilities. When motorcycles…

  • AG Report Shows Action Needed on Mental Health, Reducing Emissions: Wildrose

    AG Report Shows Action Needed on Mental Health, Reducing Emissions: Wildrose

      EDMONTON, AB (July 6, 2015): Today’s Auditor General report outlines out AHS’ failure on mental health services, and repeated examples of Alberta’s reduction emissions program being ineffective and unaccountable, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today. “Today’s report is just another example of AHS failing to meet any of its targets or strategies set out…

  • Auditor General Releases July 2015 Report: Environment – Mental Health – Bridges

    Auditor General Releases July 2015 Report: Environment – Mental Health – Bridges

      Merwan Saher, Alberta’s auditor general, today released his office’s recent systems auditing work in the Report of the Auditor General of Alberta—July 2015. There are 11 recommendations to government on how it can improve its control systems and processes. The auditors examined systems to manage: grazing leases the Mine Financial Security Program the Specified Gas…

  • Homeless Hub: Adverse Childhood Experiences

    Homeless Hub: Adverse Childhood Experiences

      By Vineeth Sekharan, York University; Canadian Observatory on Homelessness/Homeless Hub The health and well-being of children is strongly related to the environmental conditions that they grow up in. A growing body of research has found strong links between adverse childhood experiences and long-term negative effects on children across the lifespan. The term adverse childhood…

  • Governor General Announces 100 New Appointments to the Order of Canada

    Governor General Announces 100 New Appointments to the Order of Canada

    July 1, 2015, OTTAWA—His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, announced today 100 new appointments to the Order of Canada. The new appointees include 2 Companions (C.C.), 11 Officers (O.C.) and 87 Members (C.M.). These appointments were made on the recommendation of the Advisory Council for the Order of Canada. Recipients will…