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Beginning in 2020, Alberta will offer extra support for first responders and their families. Budget 2019 commits $9 million over three years to implement the Heroes Fund and first responders platform commitments, starting in April 2020. The Heroes Fund will provide a one-time, tax-free $100,000 payment to eligible families of first responders who die as…

Royal Canadian Legion The Memorial Cross (more often referred to as the Silver Cross) was first authorized on December 1, 1919 as a memento of personal loss and sacrifice on the part of widows and mothers of Canadian sailors, aviators and soldiers who died for their country during the war. Today, the National Silver Cross Mother…

On an autumn day in 1914 Laurence Binyon sat on a cliff in North Cornwall, somewhere between Pentire Point and the Rump. It was less than seven weeks after the outbreak of war, but British casualties were mounting. Long lists of the dead and wounded were appearing in British newspapers. With the British Expeditionary Force…

If you haven’t personally had a fall or fall-related injury, you likely know of at least one colleague, family member or friend who has. It’s fairly well known that as people get older, they are at an increased risk for falls, but did you know that middle-aged adults (aged 45 to 64) are also falling?…

Voice of Albertans with Disabilities (VAD) and Calgary Ability Network (CAN) will show their appreciation for accessibility drivers and dispatchers during the Annual Accessible Driver Appreciation Week of November 10-16, 2019. The appreciation, which will be held across Alberta is to celebrate the people who drive and schedule accessible transportation and let them know that they…

Minister of Advanced Education Demetrios Nicolaides issued the following statement on National Skilled Trades and Technology Week: “As we celebrate National Skilled Trades and Technology Week, I want to commend all of the hard-working Albertans who have made the skilled trades their careers of choice. Our government has embarked on a robust skills for jobs…

Article written by Tiffani Harrison This summer I had the privilege of working in western Canada, in the beautiful province of Alberta. I was working in pollinator conservation at Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park, and was I ever excited! This was my first experience working at a provincial park and given my first tour of the…

Leela Sharon Aheer, Minister of Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women, issued the following statement on Alberta Book Day: November 6, 2019 – “Even in this digital age, books are one our most enduring cultural touchstones. Books are an indispensable tool to help educate, enlighten and inspire. They can even transport readers into the worlds of…

People with disabilities who face mobility challenges in their homes are getting additional help. More funding for the Residential Access Modification Program (RAMP) will mean greater access and independence for hundreds of Albertans. Under the RAMP program, people with disabilities and those with mobility challenges can be eligible for grant funding to modify their homes.…

By Philip Nykyforuk, CPAWS Our population in Alberta is growing and changing. For many years, we have welcomed newcomers from across Canada and, indeed, around the world. It is wonderful to see these newcomers exploring and learning to enjoy what our natural environment has to offer. CPAWS SAB plays a vital role in teaching new…