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  • AFN National Chief Meets with Prime Minister and U.S. Vice President on International Trade

    AFN National Chief Meets with Prime Minister and U.S. Vice President on International Trade

    May 30, 2019 (Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde today in Ottawa met with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and United States Vice President Mike Pence, among others, on the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). National Chief Bellegarde participated in the meeting as a member of the CUSMA (formerly NAFTA) Council…

  • Liberals Fail on Delivering Advance Payment Program for Canola Producers: Berthold

    Liberals Fail on Delivering Advance Payment Program for Canola Producers: Berthold

    Ottawa, ON – Luc Berthold, Conservative Shadow Minister Agriculture and Agri-Food, sent a letter to the Agriculture Minister calling on her to take action on the Advanced Payment Program. “It has been over three weeks since the Liberals followed the lead of Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, and increased the limit of Advanced Payment Program for canola…

  • Healthy Hints from Pharmasave: Considering Contacts?

    Healthy Hints from Pharmasave: Considering Contacts?

    Many Canadians opt to wear contact lenses instead of glasses. Contacts offer many benefits: they don’t slide down your nose or fog up in winter, they don’t bounce up and down while you play sports, and they’re less obvious than glasses. Just remember to remove your contacts and wear glasses if you suffer from any eye…

  • Small Business Welcomes The Open for Business Act

    Small Business Welcomes The Open for Business Act

    Bill 2 introduced today will provide more flexibility for small employers to grow & create jobs  Edmonton –The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) welcomed today’s introduction of Bill 2, The Open for Business Act, in the legislature. “Business owners need to know their government has their backs, and that they are creating a policy environment…

  • TELUS is the #MostGivingCompany

    TELUS is the #MostGivingCompany

    TELUS contributed $150 million and one million volunteer hours to charitable organizations this past year, more than any other organization in the country Vancouver – TELUS is proud to announce the contribution of $150 million and one million volunteer hours to charitable organizations this past year to create stronger, healthier communities, establishing TELUS as the…

  • World Catholic Education Day: Minister LaGrange

    World Catholic Education Day: Minister LaGrange

    Education Minister Adriana LaGrange issued the following statement on World Catholic Education Day: Minister LaGrange celebrating World Catholic Education Day with the students, staff, trustees and parents of St. John XXIII Catholic School in Fort Saskatchewan. “Today marks World Catholic Education Day, a time to appreciate the role of Catholic education in the lives of…

  • Give Bees a Chance: We can’t afford to lose our wild native pollinators

    Give Bees a Chance: We can’t afford to lose our wild native pollinators

    A quintessential sign of spring is a busy bee happily buzzing from blossom to blossom. While spring is now in full swing across Canada, the presence of those dependable pollinators is becoming more and more uncertain. Our research team is focused on assessing the status of wild pollinators, understanding the threats they face and working to conserve…

  • Update 8: Northwest Alberta Wildfire (May 29 at 6 p.m.)

    Update 8: Northwest Alberta Wildfire (May 29 at 6 p.m.)

    *A new wildfire entered the MD of Opportunity overnight and a mandatory evacuation order was issued for Chipewyan Lake Village. Evacuees must register at the reception centre set up at Calling Lake Community Centre* Cabinet briefed on current wildfire situation: 2300 personnel, 200 helicopters, 150 pieces of heavy equipment, and 27 air tankers are deployed.…

  • Okotoks Arts and Learning Campus

    Okotoks Arts and Learning Campus

    Council approves next steps for Arts and Learning Campus At the May 27 regular meeting, Council approved a budget amendment and a two-phased plan to create a downtown Arts and Learning Campus for the community.  “Council endorsed the vision to develop a multi-purpose campus, shared by key stakeholders, that creates a central hub in the…

  • ATB Grows the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs Through Mentorship

    ATB Grows the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs Through Mentorship

    Ethan Franz stood nervously among his Junior Achievement team members as they waited to pitch their business idea to a panel of judges. He was holding a jar of dirt. “Our group created mason jar herb gardens,” said Jessica Beaudin. She’s a Customer Service Representative at the ATB Entrepreneur Centre in Edmonton. And, she’s been…

  • Childhood Safety Advocates Urge Canadian Families to #FallProofYourHome

    Childhood Safety Advocates Urge Canadian Families to #FallProofYourHome

    Parachute Safe Kids Week raising awareness to prevent the leading cause of childhood injury Parachute and Hydro One are urging Canadian families to protect their children from harmful falls in the home, the leading cause of injury to Canadian children. This Safe Kids Week, they are challenging families to #FallProofYourHome by using a checklist to…

  • Victims and Survivors of Crime Week: Minister Schweitzer

    Victims and Survivors of Crime Week: Minister Schweitzer

    Minister of Justice and Solicitor General Doug Schweitzer issued the following statement marking Victims and Survivors of Crime Week, May 26 to June 1: “The first duty of government is to protect public safety. During Victims and Survivors of Crime Week, I want to reiterate our government’s commitment to a justice system that prioritizes victims…

  • Leading Aircraftwoman (Ret’d) Eugénie “Frankie” Turner

    Leading Aircraftwoman (Ret’d) Eugénie “Frankie” Turner

    “What a wonderful surprise when I heard that I was invited to attend the 75th anniversary of D-Day. What an honour.” By Veterans Affairs Canada This year, at the age of 96, Eugénie “Frankie” Turner will be at Juno Beach on June 6, 2019 along with fellow D-Day and the Battle of Normandy Veterans. “When I…

  • High River RCMP Asking for Public Assistance: Theft of Laptops

    High River RCMP Asking for Public Assistance: Theft of Laptops

    High River, Alberta –  High River RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a male involved in a theft of laptops.  On May 10th, 2019, High River RCMP received a call of a theft of laptops from the Shoppers Drug Mart in High River. Shortly before 12:30 P.M. a male walked through the exit door to the Shoppers…

  • Ask Biella: – “Which is more preferable of the two, mindfulness or training your brain to think positive in every situation?”

    Ask Biella: – “Which is more preferable of the two, mindfulness or training your brain to think positive in every situation?”

    Biella connects Appropriateness to Mindfulness and Positivity and how to use these for maximum benefit.