Category: Lifestyle

  • Inspiring Stories of Volunteerism Highlight Stars Awards Gala

    Inspiring Stories of Volunteerism Highlight Stars Awards Gala

    Inspiring stories of leadership and compassion were shared as six outstanding Albertans were honoured during the 2014 Stars of Alberta Volunteer Awards. Akshay Verma, Jim Hole and Ingrid Pederson, all of Edmonton, Mitchell Mulhall of Fort McMurray, Donna Du Bois of Three Hills and Gail Wolfe of Cold Lake were honoured at the annual Stars…

  • European Small Planet Airlines will balance seasonality by establishing an AOC in Thailand

    European Small Planet Airlines will balance seasonality by establishing an AOC in Thailand

    The leisure airline Small Planet Airlines grows its activities in Southeast Asia by founding a company in Thailand with plans to start carrying tourists from China and South Korea to Bangkok in the autumn of 2015. Small Planet Airlines Thailand has been registered in Bangkok. The company intends to secure an air operator’s certificate in…

  • Play as you are: Olympians set positive goals for LGBTQ in Canadian sport

    Play as you are: Olympians set positive goals for LGBTQ in Canadian sport

    By Callum Ng The news: On Tuesday (December 2nd) the Canadian Olympic Committee announced plans to foster LGBTQ inclusivity in national sport. The #OneTeam Athlete Ambassador program will hit schools to speak about mental fitness and equality, supported by a first-ever school resource on LGBTQ issues. Egale Canada, the foremost national charity promoting LGBTQ human rights,…

  • Bill 10 Paused for Further Consultation with Albertans

    Bill 10 Paused for Further Consultation with Albertans

    Premier Jim Prentice issued the following statement (Dec 4): “Ladies and Gentlemen, as you are aware I returned to the province last evening, following meeting with the Premiers of Ontario and Quebec and a meeting this morning with Governor Christie of New Jersey. “I am here this afternoon to speak to Bill 10 and to…

  • Town of Okotoks Attends World GIS Day

    Town of Okotoks Attends World GIS Day

    The celebration of World GIS Day was held at the TELUS-Spark Science Centre in Calgary on the evening of November 19, 2014.  The event was coordinated by the Alberta Geomatics Group (AGG), SAIT and the Calgary Regional Partnership (CRP). A total of 480 delegates, sponsors, and exhibitors registered for the event. The Town of Okotoks had…

  • CRTC Supports the “Leave the Phone Alone” Road Safety Awareness Campaign

    CRTC Supports the “Leave the Phone Alone” Road Safety Awareness Campaign

    OTTAWA and GATINEAU, QC, Dec. 4, 2014 /CNW/ – The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) today announced its support for the “Leave the Phone Alone” road safety awareness campaign initiated by the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (CCMTA). The CRTC urges Canadians to use their mobile devices responsibly and to avoid talking on the phone,…

  • Bill 10 Provides a Safer Learning Environment for Students

    Bill 10, the Act to Amend the Alberta Bill of Rights to Protect our Children will provide students with a safer learning environment while respecting parental rights and the autonomy of school boards. This legislation supports a zero-tolerance attitude towards bullying and discrimination based on sexual orientation or any other grounds. It also enshrines the…

  • Tom Barthel: Mixing morality with parenting can be a dangerous combination!

    Tom Barthel: Mixing morality with parenting can be a dangerous combination!

    This is going to be tricky because I do not want to raise the “emotional fire” that comes up when people talk about morality and their opinions. Morality is very much situated in the part of the human brain that also operates opinions. The human brain values opinions in a certain way that can cause…

  • Band-Aid Fix for Condominiums Not Enough

    Band-Aid Fix for Condominiums Not Enough

    New Act lacks input from owners, relies heavily on undebated and yet to be developed regulations Edmonton – The Canadian Condominium Institute, North Alberta Chapter is voicing its concerns with Bill 9 the Condominium Property Amendment Act, introduced by the Government of Alberta on December 1, 2014. Despite nearly five years of consultation, and two…

  • $10-million gift establishes DNA Science Centre

    $10-million gift establishes DNA Science Centre

    All cancers have one thing in common — a mistake in the DNA The University of Calgary will study how cells detect and repair DNA damage, using this research to reduce cancer rates and improve treatments for cancer patients. The research will take place in the newly created Robson DNA Science Centre. The centre was…

  • Price Growth Slows in Calgary

    Price Growth Slows in Calgary

    Improving inventories help ease price growth pressure Calgary – Calgary’s residential resale housing market posted relatively strong November activity reaching 1,782 units, a three per cent increase over the previous year, and nearly 13 per cent above long term averages. “Relative to other major centres, economic growth in Calgary remains one of the strongest in the…

  • United Nations and Foothills HIRE Support Businesses in Creating Enabling Work Environments for People with All and Every Disability

    United Nations and Foothills HIRE Support Businesses in Creating Enabling Work Environments for People with All and Every Disability

    Wednesday, December 3rd is United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities, – focusing on Sustainable Development: the Promise of Technology. The HIRE employment program of Foothills SNAPS is the ‘GO TO’ resource, information and support source for employers and employees. With our office in High River, and serving the whole Foothills region, HIRE provides…

  • Pumped About New NICU Equipment

    Pumped About New NICU Equipment

    Foundation helps moms provide their babies the nutrition they need Story by Kerri Robins; Photo courtesy of Alice French When Jan Plumb gave birth to triplets at just 27 weeks into her pregnancy, she feared for their health and well-being. “It was scary giving birth so early and I worried about everything from their health,…

  • Government of Canada announces research project to support families of Canada’s Veterans

    Government of Canada announces research project to support families of Canada’s Veterans

    MP Ted Opitz addresses participants at Canadian Military and Veterans Health Research Forum TORONTO, Nov. 25, 2014 /CNW/ – On behalf of the Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, Ted Opitz, Member of Parliament for Etobicoke Centre, today addressed participants at the fifth annual Canadian Military and Veteran Health Research Forum. During the forum, MP…

  • AHS: Better Choices Better Health Online

    AHS: Better Choices Better Health Online

    Do you have a chronic condition like diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, high blood pressure, obesity, chronic pain or others? Join this program to: Learn to manage your symptoms better Discover tips to manage your day-to-day activities Get support from others with long-term health problems Share you experiences and help others About the Better Choices, Better…