Category: Lifestyle

French Immersion, Core French and Francophone Graduates: Where Are They Now?

EDMONTON – Canadian Parents for French Alberta has joined forces with CPF BC & Yukon, the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages, Canadian Heritage, and Radio-Canada to discover where bilingual grads find themselves today. Graduates of French first and second language programs include: Olympians, journalists, Ministers, engineers, researchers, teachers and so much more! Many…

June 4, 2015
Liberal statement on National Aboriginal History Month

OTTAWA – Liberal Aboriginal Affairs Critic, Carolyn Bennett, today issued the following statement on National Aboriginal History Month: “In June, we celebrate National Aboriginal History Month. We take this time to celebrate and honour First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities in Canada, and their fundamental contributions to the building of our country. “This month-long…

June 3, 2015
Alberta innovators, community leaders to receive province’s top honour

Eight Albertans will become members of the Alberta Order of Excellence in 2015. The Alberta Order of Excellence is the province’s highest honour a citizen can receive and is an official part of the Canadian Honours System. “These great Albertans have led the way in building our province. In addition to setting a standard of…

June 3, 2015
Government of Canada announces two calls for proposals for projects helping seniors across Canada stay active, engaged and informed

MP Barlow encourages organizations to start submitting applications June 3, 2015 High River, AB – Today, John Barlow, Member of Parliament for Macleod, on behalf of the Honourable Alice Wong, Minister of State (Seniors), would like to highlight two New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) calls for proposals for projects that will keep Canadian…

June 3, 2015
Grand Prize Winners Drawn for the 2015 Foothills Hospital Home Lottery

CALGARY — The winners of the two Grand Prize show homes and several of the vehicles were drawn live on Global Calgary’s Morning News on May 28th. Cathy Edmond, Executive Director at the Calgary Health Trust, drew ticket #097181, belonging to Thelma Dennis of Calgary. Ms Dennis won the “BMW” draw, and has a…

June 3, 2015
Alberta’s Minimum Wage Increase Set in Motion

Lori Sigurdson, the Minister of Jobs, Skills, Training and Labour issued the following statement today on minimum wage: “Today our government is pleased to announce the next steps in our plan to raise the minimum wage for Alberta families. The existing formula for minimum wage increases, based on the consumer price index and average weekly…

June 2, 2015
Brief to the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs on Bill-C59

OTTAWA, ON – The Royal Canadian Legion was on Parliament Hill to speak to members of the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs about Bill C-59, an act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in parliament on 21 April 2015 and other measures. Please see below for the Brief to the Standing Committee on…

May 31, 2015
Premier Reverses Decision to Close Calgary Young Offender Centre

Young offenders in Calgary and southern Alberta will stay in custody in Calgary to receive rehabilitative education services. Alberta’s new government is reversing the decision to close the Calgary Young Offender Centre. As a result, the centre will keep youth from Calgary and southern Alberta at the centre instead of moving them to the Edmonton Young…

May 28, 2015
Calgary Kids Face the Music after Police Partner with Schools and the CPO

Students at two Calgary schools will have the chance to experience classical music on Monday, thanks to a partnership between the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, the Calgary Police Service and the Calgary Police Foundation. Over 170 children at Patrick Airlie and Holy Trinity schools are participating in an “Instrumental Discovery Zoo,” where they will have the…

May 27, 2015
1.4 Million Crossings on Calgary’s Peace Bridge

You’ve seen the now iconic red bridge in Calgary. You’ve probably even taken a photo on it. But have you ever thought about how many people travel across the Peace Bridge each day? In April 2014, The City installed an automatic data counter at the Peace Bridge to collect information on the number of trips…

May 27, 2015
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Launches New Website

Bridges of Love Ministry is pleased to announce the launch of Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) web site, www.bridgesoflove.ca This site not only shares information for up-coming CERT Summits but also high-lights past events. At CERT Summit 5, we are especially pleased to offer two Key-Note sessions on Friday evening. Dr. Terry Krauss, an…

May 26, 2015
Local Artists to Create Calgary’s Largest Yarn-Bombing

On June 9th, 2015 the Calgary Homeless Foundation (CHF), in collaboration with This is My City Art Society (TMC), will unveil Calgary’s largest yarn bombing as a kickoff to celebrate the beginning of its newest affordable housing build! CHF has purchased a home that has been slated for demolition; in its place, a brand new,…

May 24, 2015
rabble: A national housing strategy: Without one Calgary suffers

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May 22, 2015
Provincial Palliative and End-of-Life Care Website Launched

EDMONTON – Albertans now have information about palliative care and end-of-life care at their fingertips with the launch of a new provincial online resource. The new website, MyHealth.Alberta.ca/Palliative-Care, gathers evidence-based information for patients, families and health care providers. The website includes: An introduction and overview of palliative and end-of-life care for patients, families and health…

May 11, 2015
Expo Focuses on Importance of Extending a Hand in an Emergency

HIGH RIVER, AB: The theme for the Town of High River’s Emergency Preparedness Expo, being held Saturday, May 9, is “Extend a hand: Neighbours helping neighbours” which focuses on the importance of citizens helping each other during a crisis event. “It is important for everyone to be prepared and to work together as a…

May 8, 2015