Category: Lifestyle

  • Alternative Gift Catalogue not Just for Christmas

    Alternative Gift Catalogue not Just for Christmas

    Toronto: Alternative gift giving has become an increasingly popular phenomenon as people grow tired of receiving more and more “stuff” on special occasions like birthdays, Christmas, and anniversaries. Recognizing this growing trend, The United Church of Canada has been testing an alternative gift-giving catalogue for the past three years and is now ready to offer…

  • CSUR Asks Could You Live Without Petroleum Products?

    CSUR Asks Could You Live Without Petroleum Products?

    CSUR (Canadian Society for Unconventional Resources) has put out a pamphlet demonstrating how much we depend on petroleum products. When we cry out against the oil industry and vow to boycott them do we really know to what extent we would have to go? Working with the industry that fuels the planet to be more…

  • TV still No. 1 but Internet growing as Canadians’ main source of news: poll

    TV still No. 1 but Internet growing as Canadians’ main source of news: poll

    Michael Oliveira, The Canadian Press TORONTO – The number of anglophone Canadians who consider the Internet their main source of news has increased by almost 20 per cent in the last two years, while a majority of young people now go online to stay informed, a new study suggests. According to the results of telephone…

  • Condominium sector boosts Calgary resale housing activity

    Condominium sector boosts Calgary resale housing activity

    Price growth eases as supply improves Click here to access the full monthly statistics package. Calgary, Nov 2014 – Continued double-digit gains in the condominium apartment sector helped to fuel a 10 per cent increase in Calgary’s residential resale housing market in October. Overall sales for the month totaled 2,147 units, compared with 1,948 during the same period…

  • AMA: Fall Flavours for Food Lovers

    AMA: Fall Flavours for Food Lovers

    By Alecia Langlois Fall is one of the most enchanting times of the year. The leaves transform from lime and forest green into beautiful shades of vermillion, golden amber and burnt orange. Fashion changes from shorts and sandals to knitted scarves and boots. Even cuisine takes a journey from fresh salads and crisp fruits to full…

  • Community Visioning 2014

    Community Visioning 2014

    Share Your Ideas.  Shape Your Community.  Share to Shape 2014. The Town of Okotoks is an exceptional place to call home.  Okotoks is also growing and we value your input.  Share your ideas to shape your community as Okotoks plans its future. Upcoming Events: Imagine The Future Community Workshop Wednesday, November 12, 2014   7:00pm -9:00pm…

  • It can’t always be the alcohol’s fault!

    It can’t always be the alcohol’s fault!

    New campaign targets binge drinking and encourages young Albertans to think about the choices they are making with respect to drinking. With the tagline Thanks Alcohol!, the campaign emphasizes the role personal choices play in drinking behaviour. In addition, the campaign highlights some of the most common consequences of overconsumption, and provides resources that could…

  • RCMP: Not Quite out to Pasture

    RCMP: Not Quite out to Pasture

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  • Canada Revenue Agency announces maximum pensionable earnings for 2015

    Ottawa, Ontario – The Canada Revenue Agency announced (Monday) that the maximum pensionable earnings under the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) for 2015 will be $53,600—up from $52,500 in 2014. The new ceiling was calculated according to a CPP legislated formula that takes into account the growth in average weekly wages and salaries in Canada. Contributors…

  • Secret Ingredients Make Wonderful Whoopie Pies

    Secret Ingredients Make Wonderful Whoopie Pies

    Anna Olson, celebrity chef and host of Food Network Canada’s Bake with Anna Olson, knows a thing or two about baking – and now she has something extra special to share. “A whoopie pie is really not a pie at all, but is more like cupcake meets cookie,” she begins. “This recipe will give you…

  • AHS Weekly Wellness News: November is Seniors’ Falls Prevention Month

    AHS Weekly Wellness News: November is Seniors’ Falls Prevention Month

    Anyone can fall – prevent it from happening to you Irma Naf, an 87-year-old Calgarian who lives independently, knows the value of prevention when it comes to avoiding falls. Naf has neuropathy, which causes weakness and numbness in her feet, impacting her balance. She had bars installed in her shower to provide support as she…

  • George Canyon Brings Living Grace to the Foothills

    George Canyon Brings Living Grace to the Foothills

    George Canyon is well known for his involvement in the local communities of Okotoks and High River. He was a prominent face in the campaign to clean up the damage done to High River in the 2013 flood. Canyon, and record producer Graham Sharkey are launching a new city-wide initiative to support and encourage these…

  • PM Announces Tax Cuts, Increased Benefits for Families

    PM Announces Tax Cuts, Increased Benefits for Families

    Vaughan, Ontario – Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced (October 30th) new measures to help make life more affordable for Canadian families. He was joined by Joe Oliver, Minister of Finance, Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, Candice Bergen, Minister of State (Social Development), and Stella Ambler, Member of Parliament for Mississauga South. The proposed new…

  • Infographic: State of Homelessness in Canada 2014

    Infographic: State of Homelessness in Canada 2014

    (Canadian Observatory on Homelessness)

  • Six Storey Wood Buildings; an Innovative Way to Increase Housing Affordability

    Six Storey Wood Buildings; an Innovative Way to Increase Housing Affordability

    The City of Calgary announced today it will now be accepting building permit applications for six-storey wood-frame buildings for already approved land use zones. The building code currently limits wood-frame construction to a maximum of four storeys. “We are looking at innovative ways to make housing more affordable for Calgarians,” says Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi.…