Category: Lifestyle

  • Webcasts Develop Caregiver Skills

    Webcasts Develop Caregiver Skills

    Families and caregivers will have access to information, the latest research and other resources via webcasts on mental health, brain injury, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and disabilities. The Alberta government is continuing to provide free, helpful information and strategies for family members, caregivers and professionals to support youth with mental health issues, and individuals…

  • Vibrant Communities Calgary Takes the Reins on Poverty Reduction

    Vibrant Communities Calgary Takes the Reins on Poverty Reduction

    Community partners gathered today to transition the Calgary Poverty Reduction Initiative’s (CPRI) Enough for All strategy implementation from The City of Calgary to Vibrant Communities Calgary (VCC). The Enough for All strategy is a community-driven poverty reduction strategy that addresses the root causes of poverty. The CPRI was launched in 2011 by Mayor Naheed Nenshi.…

  • Patch or Pills? How Quickly Smokers Break Down Nicotine May Point to Most Effective Way to Quit, Study Finds

    Patch or Pills? How Quickly Smokers Break Down Nicotine May Point to Most Effective Way to Quit, Study Finds

    Researchers from CAMH/University of Toronto and the University of Pennsylvania found that “normal” metabolizers had better quit rates with varenicline versus the nicotine patch TORONTO/PHILADELPHIA /CNW/ – In a first-of-its-kind randomized clinical trial, researchers from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) and collaborators have shown the benefits of a personalized approach to smoking…

  • 2014 Disaster Relief Fund Donor Report now Available

    2014 Disaster Relief Fund Donor Report now Available

    HIGH RIVER, AB: A report on the disbursement and use of funds donated to the High River Disaster Relief Fund is now available and can be viewed on the Town of High River website at www.highriver.ca. under “Town Hall” then “Plans and Reports”. The report was presented to council by the Community Donations Advisory Committee…

  • Conference Board of Canada Predicts Recession for Alberta

    Conference Board of Canada Predicts Recession for Alberta

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  • 6 High-Paying Jobs for 2015

    6 High-Paying Jobs for 2015

      Robert Half Salary Guides Reveal Tech and Creative Jobs With Rising Starting Salaries TORONTO /CNW/ – Salaries in the technology and creative fields are expected to continue their upward trend in 2015, according to the 2015 Salary Guides from Robert Half Technology and The Creative Group. Companies are making larger investments in digital initiatives, turning…

  • Restaurant Search App Zomato Makes Landmark Acquisition of Urbanspoon to Fuel Global Expansion

    Restaurant Search App Zomato Makes Landmark Acquisition of Urbanspoon to Fuel Global Expansion

    SEATTLE /CNW/ – (Monday) Zomato, a leading restaurant search app, announced it has acquired IAC-owned Urbanspoon in one of the largest purchases ever of a U.S.-based consumer Internet company by an Indian startup. The strategic deal marks Zomato’s entrance into North America and strengthens its position as a premiere destination for millions of people around…

  • World Snow Day

    World Snow Day

    World Snow Day is the second phase of the ‘Bring Children to the Snow’ campaign. The first phase of the campaign, called SnowKidz, was launched in 2009. The SnowKidz project aims to encourage FIS Member National Ski Associations to promote snow sports within their country. Meanwhile, World Snow Day looks beyond the FIS membership to…

  • Liberals Wrap Up Tour of the North

    Liberals Wrap Up Tour of the North

    INUVIK, NWT – Liberal Party of Canada Leader, Justin Trudeau, kicked off a five-day tour of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut on Friday focused on working with Northerners to ensure that they have a real and fair chance at success. “Liberals understand that you cannot truly appreciate the challenges faced by Canadians up North until…

  • Half Your Plate Program Launches to Consumers to Encourage Consumption of Fruits and Vegetables

    Half Your Plate Program Launches to Consumers to Encourage Consumption of Fruits and Vegetables

    OTTAWA /CNW/ – The Canadian Produce Marketing Association and its partners are proud to launch Half Your Plate, a new healthy eating initiative, across Canada this week. Half Your Plate empowers Canadians of all ages to eat more fruits and veggies to improve their health while providing simple and practical ways to add a variety…

  • Open House Planned for High River Red Tail Rise Annexation Proposal

    Open House Planned for High River Red Tail Rise Annexation Proposal

      HIGH RIVER, AB: New expansion is being planned for High River with the Red Tail Rise annexation proposal, which includes approximately 370 acres of land in the south east area of town behind Highwood High School.  The Town of High River has initiated a formal Notice of Intent to start the annexation process. The…

  • Sheep River Library Presents the Author of “The Economics of Happiness”

    Sheep River Library Presents the Author of “The Economics of Happiness”

    The 2015 Winter Speaker Series is entitled Community and Land. This speaker series is brought to you via video conference at the Sheep River Library on Tuesdays from 7 to 8pm. Everyone is welcome! Tuesday January 20: Social Return on Investment presented by Mark Anielski Author, Mark Anielski is the Chief Well-being Officer, Cofounder and…

  • Canadian Children Need Improved Pain Management in Emergency Departments: Study

    Canadian Children Need Improved Pain Management in Emergency Departments: Study

    Young patients across the country are being undertreated for pain, according to study by UAlberta pediatrics researcher. By Amy Hewko (Edmonton) A pediatrics professor at the University of Alberta has found that children in emergency departments across Canada are likely being undertreated for pain. Samina Ali, an associate professor of pediatrics with the Faculty of…

  • Connecting Patients with Their Traditions and Culture

    Connecting Patients with Their Traditions and Culture

    Traditional wellness counsellors boost outcomes for aboriginal patients Story and photo by Sherri Gallant If an Aboriginal patient requests access to traditional ways of healing, herbal medicines or other types of cultural support in Calgary, it is likely Camille “Pablo” Russell will get a call. A traditional wellness counselor for Alberta Health Services and Blackfoot…

  • Slate: What It Means to Be a Cartoonist in France

    Slate: What It Means to Be a Cartoonist in France

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