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  • Halal Meal Options now Offered to Patients at Northern Lights Regional Health Centre

    Halal Meal Options now Offered to Patients at Northern Lights Regional Health Centre

    AHS facility the first to offer this menu option in North Zone FORT McMURRAY– Patients receiving care at the Northern Lights Regional Health Centre (NLRHC) are now offered a more comprehensive food services menu that aligns with their dietary preference. In November 2018, the Alberta Health Services (AHS) facility expanded its patient food services menu…

  • See Something, Text Something

    See Something, Text Something

    Calgary Transit Every customer deserves to feel safe when riding with us, and it’s not always comfortable making a phone call when you feel unsafe. As part of our Transit Watch program, our new text message feature allows you to easily and discreetly report your immediate safety and security concerns. Simply text 74100 with the…

  • Food Safety: Preparing

    Food Safety: Preparing

    Wash your hands often and prepare foods properly to reduce the risk of foodborne illness. How to wash your hands Follow these steps for handwashing:footnote1 Wash your hands with running water, and apply soap. Rub your hands together to make a lather. Scrub well for at least 20 seconds. Pay special attention to your wrists, the…

  • Bee Lawns

    Bee Lawns

    What’s all the buzz about? Flower meadow (Photo courtesy PxHere) Look out into your backyard. What do you see? A large square of lawn groomed to emerald green, monoculture perfection? Or a vibrant space full of colourful tiny flowers and grass, filled with thriving native pollinators? If you want to save the bees, you should get used…

  • Government of Canada Taking Action for Canada’s Canola Sector

    Government of Canada Taking Action for Canada’s Canola Sector

    May 1, 2019 – Ottawa, Ontario – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and Global Affairs Canada Canada’s canola producers are key drivers of jobs, economic prosperity and growth for the middle class, exporting $11 billion in canola to more than 50 countries in 2018.  The Government of Canada is committed to maintaining full market access for…

  • Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides

    Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides

    Join the walk with Okotoks Pet Valu on May 26th The Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides is a national fundraising walk held in approximately 300 communities across Canada. It raises funds to help train Dog Guides for Canadians with visual, hearing, medical or physical disabilities. Each Walk is organized by local volunteers with support…

  • Defending Alberta’s Economy, Resources and People

    Defending Alberta’s Economy, Resources and People

    Government is standing up for Alberta, protecting the value of energy exports and getting a fair deal for Albertans. The newly sworn-in government’s first order of business, as promised, was proclaiming Preserving Canada’s Economic Prosperity Act, which gives Alberta powers to restrict the export of natural gas, crude oil and refined fuels across its borders to…

  • Black Bean Burgers with Garden Salsa

    Black Bean Burgers with Garden Salsa

    1 can (19 oz / 540 mL) black beans, rinsed and drained1/2 cup (125 mL) fine dry bread crumbs1/4 cup (50 mL) finely chopped red onion1/2 tsp (2 mL) oregano, crumbled1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt1/4 tsp (1 mL) freshly ground pepper1/4 tsp (1 mL) ground cumin1 egg, lightly beatenOil 4 hamburger buns Coarsely mash beans with…

  • Soaring Eagles Camp Returns at Alberta RCMP Headquarters

    Soaring Eagles Camp Returns at Alberta RCMP Headquarters

    Edmonton – The Alberta RCMP is excited to announce that the second Soaring Eagles Camp is actively accepting applications for 32 Indigenous youth who have a genuine interest in policing as a career. The program is designed to simulate the same physical and intellectual training regular members receive in Depot. The week-long camp will take place…

  • Premier Kenney Announces New Deputy of Executive Council

    Premier Kenney Announces New Deputy of Executive Council

    Premier Jason Kenney has announced the appointment of Ray Gilmour as Deputy Minister of Executive Council. Gilmour was appointed Associate Deputy Minister of Executive Council and Deputy Minister of Operations in 2016. He was also appointed Deputy Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs in 2018. Previously, Gilmour held deputy minister roles in Treasury Board, Infrastructure, Sustainable Resource…

  • Andrew Scheer Issues Statement on Saskatchewan Carbon Tax Ruling

    Andrew Scheer Issues Statement on Saskatchewan Carbon Tax Ruling

    Ottawa, ON – The Honourable Andrew Scheer, Leader of Canada’s Conservatives and the Official Opposition, issued the following statement regarding the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal’s decision today: “I agree with Justices Neal Caldwell and Ralph Ottenbreit that it is ‘repugnant for Parliament to exercise its power’ in this way. “Saskatchewanians, along with Canadians from coast to…

  • Okotoks Community Garden Approved

    Okotoks Community Garden Approved

    Council approves community garden on south side of Okotoks Okotoks Town Council approved a new community garden on the south side of Okotoks during the regular meeting, April 22.  The garden, expected to be open in time for spring of 2020, will be located in Kadey Park, 9 Cimarron Grove Way.  The Town had identified…

  • Watch for Volunteers Cleaning up Alberta Highways

    Watch for Volunteers Cleaning up Alberta Highways

    On Saturday, May 4, volunteer groups will walk the highways during the Government of Alberta’s annual highway cleanup. Between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on May 4, volunteers in orange safety vests will collect trash along highways across the province. In the event of poor weather, some areas may complete the cleanup on May 11. Volunteers…

  • Day 1 of F8 2019: Building New Products and Features for a Privacy-Focused Social Platform

    Day 1 of F8 2019: Building New Products and Features for a Privacy-Focused Social Platform

    Today, more than 5,000 developers, creators and entrepreneurs from around the world came together for F8, our annual conference about the future of technology.   Mark Zuckerberg opened the two-day event with a keynote on how we’re building a more privacy-focused social platform — giving people spaces where they can express themselves freely and feel connected…

  • Calgary Zoo Announces Receipt of Petal Certification for Panda Passage

    Calgary Zoo Announces Receipt of Petal Certification for Panda Passage

    Panda Passage is part of the Calgary Zoo’s commitment to cutting-edge habitat design and has received Petal Certification, making it the most advanced habitat in the world, as well as the first project to receive the designation in Alberta. Petal Certification is part of the International Living Future Institute’s (ILFI) Living Building Challenge and recognizes…