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Alberta has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Ontario to enhance opportunities for students in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Alberta Minister of Education Adriana LaGrange signs Memorandum of Understanding with Ontario Minister of Education Stephen Lecce. Education Minister Adriana LaGrange signed the Memorandum of Understanding at the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada…

Vapes, or e-cigarettes, are battery-operated devices that have cartridges with liquid chemicals in them. Heat from a battery-powered atomizer turns the chemicals into an aerosol mist that is inhaled by the user (a process called vaping.) Sometimes vaping devices are called vape pens, e-hookahs, mods, sub-ohms and tank systems. Whatever you call it, vaping is…

Budweiser brings back Clydesdales in new Super Bowl LIII ad to drive home commitment to 100% renewable electricity Toronto:  Budweiser, the King of Beers, believes it can brew the highest quality beer while contributing to a brighter, cleaner future. As part of a global initiative, Budweiser Canada announced today that it is now brewed with…

LIMA, PERU (July 23, 2019) – Vancouver native Scott Tupper is one of the most accomplished field hockey players in the world and arguably one of the greatest Canada has ever seen. Since making his first international appearance in 2005, Tupper has played more than 300 games for Canada – the fourth athlete in Canadian…

Introducing two new prizes this year, Audubon celebrates more winners than ever before. By National Audubon Society NEW YORK (July 11, 2019) – Today, the National Audubon Society named six photographers as winners in the 2019 Audubon Photography Awards, across four divisions and six prizes. In the 10th year of the contest, winning photos and…

TORONTO, July 26th 2019 – Global T20 Canada and Bombay Sports Company Ltd. are pleased to announce SickKids Foundation as the Official Charity of the League. Established in 1972, SickKids Foundation raises funds on behalf of The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and is the largest charitable funder of child health research, learning and care…

UCalgary undergrads take historic first-place trophy in class with car designed to make a renewable energy statement Michael Platt, Schulich School of Engineering From deciding on cup holders, to holding the winner’s cup. Such was the epic journey that took the University of Calgary’s Solar Car Team from the drawing board to the podium at…

Government is restoring investor confidence in Alberta’s electricity system by returning to a cost-effective, reliable energy-only market. Reviewing which market-based system is best for Albertans was a government commitment, and this decision comes after stakeholders – including industry and consumers – expressed overwhelming support for maintaining Alberta’s energy-only market, rather than creating a complex capacity…

Lakeland College, Olds College and partners have received federal funding to support high-tech research and advancements in agriculture. Lakeland College and Olds College are members of the Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network that are among Canadian institutions sharing the $49.5-million federal investment. The collaborative efforts between public and private sectors, along with the colleges,…