Category: Lifestyle

  • All Calgarians Urged to Take Action in Updated Plan to End Homelessness

    All Calgarians Urged to Take Action in Updated Plan to End Homelessness

      CALGARY, ALBERTA–(Marketwired) – Calgary’s Updated Plan to End Homelessness takes a bold, community-driven approach to ensure no Calgarian gets trapped in homelessness. “We based this third and final update to the Plan on the evidence as collected in the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) on what works and on the fundamental principle that home…

  • Set Your Clocks Ahead this Weekend

    Set Your Clocks Ahead this Weekend

    Sunday, March 8, 2015, 2:00:00 AM clocks are turned forward 1 hour to Sunday, March 8, 2015, 3:00:00 AM local daylight time instead

  • Okotoks Annual Volunteer Leadership Awards Looking for Nominees

    Okotoks Annual Volunteer Leadership Awards Looking for Nominees

      This is Okotoks’ Premier Volunteer Recognition Event! Nominations open February 1 and close March 16, 2015! Volunteerism creates a vibrant community, and each year we recognize this with The Annual Leadership Awards, in conjunction with National Volunteer Week. Established in 1996, this community-focused volunteer recognition event celebrates the contributions and accomplishments of outstanding volunteers in our…

  • Information Best Defence Against Fraud Aimed at Seniors

    Information Best Defence Against Fraud Aimed at Seniors

    Fraud Prevention Month is a good time to remind seniors and others that Alberta has strict rules governing door-to-door sales and solicitations. Seniors are sometimes targeted by criminals who prey on unsuspecting Albertans on their doorsteps. The Fair Trading Act protects all Albertans from aggressive door-to-door salespeople. Before allowing a door-to-door seller into your home…

  • Government of Canada announces funding for Aboriginal justice program in Alberta

    Government of Canada announces funding for Aboriginal justice program in Alberta

      Funding supports culturally appropriate justice activities in the Kainai First Nation community. Stand Off, AB, Department of Justice Canada –  John Barlow, Member of Parliament for Macleod, on behalf of the Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced yesterday $641,860 in funding for the Kainai Peacemaking Program. This community-based…

  • Turner Valley/Black Diamond Water Supply System Awarded

    Turner Valley/Black Diamond Water Supply System Awarded

    MPE Engineering Ltd. nominated the Turner Valley and Black Diamond Water Supply System, the project following the 2013 flood to integrate the water systems of the two towns, for the Consulting Engineers of Alberta Showcase Awards. Nominations were made in the Water Resources, Energy Production and Sustainable Design categories. The Turner Valley and Black Diamond…

  • Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Benefit from Yoga

    Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Benefit from Yoga

      Body and mind Yoga. The word may bring to mind pictures of people holding seemingly impossible poses. But it’s about more than just flexibility. The word yoga comes from the Sanskrit word yog, meaning “union” (it’s related to English yoke). The practice of yoga is meant to be a union of the body and…

  • Epoch Times: Unique Equine Program Helps Veterans Battle PTSD

    Epoch Times: Unique Equine Program Helps Veterans Battle PTSD

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  • Inventory Climbs in Calgary’s Housing Market

    Inventory Climbs in Calgary’s Housing Market

    February sales activity remains low Click here to view the full monthly stats package. Calgary, March 2, 2015 –Year-over-year new listings growth eased from 37 per cent last month to nine per cent in February. However, as sales activity remained below long term averages for the month, Calgary inventory levels rose to 5,474 units in February.…

  • Calgary Police Officers Moving Local Playground to Costa Rica

    Calgary Police Officers Moving Local Playground to Costa Rica

    A playground from a school in Woodbine will soon be the newest attraction in a Costa Rican neighbourhood, thanks to seven Calgary police officers. The officers will be travelling to San Jose, Costa Rica, on Thursday, March 5, for a 10-day trip where they will be installing the playground in a neighbourhood where youth are…

  • Oilfields Food Bank Annual General Meeting

    Oilfields Food Bank Annual General Meeting

    The Annual General Meeting will be held on March 31st on the lower level of the United Church in Turner Valley at 3pm. If you think you might want to join this dedicated group of people you may want to pop by. It’s only $5 per year to be a member. You can join and give…

  • Alberta Party Sets Policy

    Alberta Party Sets Policy

    Priorities include the economy, K-12 Education, Post-Secondary Education and Human Rights. HIGH RIVER, AB – The Alberta Party is among the smaller parties in provincial politics, but they aren’t shying away from the tough issues. Alberta Party Candidate for Highwood Joel Windsor attended an Annual General Meeting and Policy Session on February 21 and 22…

  • Mount Royal University to Host Aviation Career Expo

    Mount Royal University to Host Aviation Career Expo

      The Bissett School of Business at Mount Royal University is hosting an Aviation Career Expo at Mount Royal University on March 14, 2015. The Expo takes place from 9am to 3pm with free admission. Whether you are a pilot or are looking to become one, you’ll find everything you need to expand your networking…

  • Windspeaker: Miyo Wicehtowin Walk Set for Mid-April

    Windspeaker: Miyo Wicehtowin Walk Set for Mid-April

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  • Disappointing Senate Decision Exposes Transgender People to Threats and Violence

      Ottawa, February 26, 2015 – Trans Equality Rights in Canada, a civil society-based coalition advocating for the rights of transgender people in Canada, is disappointed that Canada’s Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs amended Bill C-279 on Gender Identity yesterday, exempting it from applying to public spaces including bathrooms and locker rooms. “Human…