Category: Lifestyle

  • Metro News: Calgary Student-Run Social Media Campaign on Mental Health

    Metro News: Calgary Student-Run Social Media Campaign on Mental Health

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  • Safety on the Road

    Safety on the Road

    ​Stay safe on the roads ​Driving is a privilege and comes with a shared responsibility of safety on our nation’s roadways. In 2011 alone, motor vehicle crashes claimed more than 35,000 lives. What are the leading concerns? According to Injury Facts® 2014, the Council’s annual report on unintentional injuries, the three biggest causes of fatalities…

  • LED Lights Aren’t Just For The Holidays!

    LED Lights Aren’t Just For The Holidays!

    By Ian Andrew, Greener Ideal We’re currently in that period when many people are taking down their holiday decorations. But while most of the modern Christmas lights now use LEDs, the most eco-friendly lighting option available, many don’t consider that this is something that should be used in their household outside of the holiday season. The…

  • Direct Energy Regulated Services Announces Natural Gas Rates for January 2015

    Direct Energy Regulated Services Announces Natural Gas Rates for January 2015

    CALGARY, Alberta, Jan. 2, 2015 /CNW/ — Direct Energy Regulated Services has announced default natural gas rates for January 2015. These rates will apply to customers who have not chosen a competitive supplier within the ATCO Gas North and South service territories. The rates have been verified by the Alberta Utilities Commission. North Service Territory…

  • The Most Common Distracted Driving Mistakes that can Kill

    The Most Common Distracted Driving Mistakes that can Kill

    By Lisa Smith, Kanetix Cars are meant for driving, and modern vehicles are made with all kinds of safety features that are designed to keep you and your passengers safe. That said, no matter how safe a vehicle is, there are no guarantees. Collisions occur every day here in Canada, in the United States, and…

  • MNT: Living with Pets Linked to Stronger Social Skills in Children with Autism

    MNT: Living with Pets Linked to Stronger Social Skills in Children with Autism

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  • Yearly Records Set as Monthly Sales see Slight Decline

    Yearly Records Set as Monthly Sales see Slight Decline

    Condominium and townhouse sales set a new record for 2014 Click here to access the full monthly statistics package. Calgary, Jan. 2, 2015 – It was a record setting year for Calgary’s condominium apartment and townhouse sectors, as sales reached new annual highs despite year-over-year residential sales declines of 7.5 per cent in December. Single family sales…

  • The Best Green Technology for Future Homes

    The Best Green Technology for Future Homes

    By Jennifer Moore, Greener Ideal Global warming, toxic waste, pollution, illness all are tell-tale signs of a rapidly deteriorating world. That’s exactly the reason why we should all do our part and implement new products and technologies that are green and eco-friendly.  Sure – if we are thinking of remodeling or building a home, we can…

  • Year’s End is No Time to Rest for Many Workers in Alberta

    Year’s End is No Time to Rest for Many Workers in Alberta

    While most Albertans take a break from work or school, many continue to work so we can enjoy the season. The end of the year is a time when many Albertans gather with family and friends to celebrate the holiday season, enjoy festive events and take a break from their daily routines. Some workers don’t…

  • Small Businesses Take the Lead on Green Technology Innovation

    Small Businesses Take the Lead on Green Technology Innovation

    By Jennifer Moore, Greener Ideal “We need miracles,” says Bill Gates. “We need to take the CO2 rate down to 0 in less than 25 years.” So where do we turn? To universities? Well, to a certain extent we do, but the best place to find fast, budget friendly, green technology innovation is to the…

  • International Agriculture Summit Focuses on Rural Issues

    International Agriculture Summit Focuses on Rural Issues

    Agriculture Minister Verlyn Olson will highlight Alberta’s actions to strengthen agriculture and rural development at the Legislative Ag Chairs Summit in Florida in January. The annual summit, organized by the State Agriculture and Rural Leaders, brings together key industry representatives and elected officials from across Canada and the United States to discuss agriculture and rural…

  • AMA donates more than $100,000 in toys and food to Alberta charities

    AMA donates more than $100,000 in toys and food to Alberta charities

    Edmonton –Thanks to the help of members, employees and the public, the Alberta Motor Association (AMA) donated more than 78 pallet boxes full of toys and food to local charities across Alberta during our Fill Our Fleet campaign. Fill Our Fleet is AMA’s third-annual province-wide Christmas collection campaign aimed at filling AMA’s fleet with toys…

  • 5 Ways to Reduce Your Debt Footprint in 2015

    5 Ways to Reduce Your Debt Footprint in 2015

    TORONTO, Dec. 27, 2014 /CNW/ – A new year is around the corner, but Canadians are stuck in the same old debt rut; the desire to pay down a lingering credit burden consistently tops the list of annual resolutions. And it’s no wonder – the amount of debt held by Canadian households steadily grew in…

  • Street Smart Counselling: What Are Alternative Strategies?

    Street Smart Counselling: What Are Alternative Strategies?

    Alternative strategies are any strategy that iscontrary to mainstream thought.  This does not always mean magic herbs and spices either. No matter what the problem is there is the mainstream way of doing things, and then there is the alternative way. Even in conventional medicine there are doctors who stand out from the masses with their approach to…

  • ERA Gives Back to Immigrant Youth and Families

    ERA Gives Back to Immigrant Youth and Families

    On Giving Tuesday, Christmas came early to many immigrant youth and families. Thanks to the generosity of the Electronic Recycling Association (ERA), a longtime partner of Alberta’s Promise, 60 computers were donated to The Calgary Bridge Foundation for Youth (CBFY) for gifting to high-needs immigrant youth and families in Calgary. The computer donations, facilitated with…