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The Polar Plunge – Calgary challenged people to bravely jump into Arbour Lake. It’s a great way for everyone—individuals, organizations and businesses—to get involved in supporting Special Olympics Alberta. This chilling event happens only once a year! Calgary kicked off the annual polar plunge on February 23rd. Plungers must raise a minimum of $75 to…

Hi again, I’m Major John McDougall. I’m a military physician assistant. I’m here to provide a little update on my story from the young boy in Bosnia who got injured in 1997. I was in Bosnia and there was a young boy who was playing on top of the trains and he struck his head…

Hockey is more than just our winter game — we lace up our skates together as Canadians. From sponsoring tournaments and teams, installing rink boards and banners, passing out hot drinks and organizing ice times, our Western Financial Group experts “light the lamps” with our love of the game. Our hat trick is being there…

Alberta’s first council dedicated to combating racism will bring expertise and experience to assist in government’s commitment to end racism. The council includes 24 members plus Education Minister David Eggen, who is responsible for government’s anti-racism initiative. The council will advise government as it develops strategies to end racism and discrimination in Alberta. This council…

Nine Point Plan Would Make Alberta a Leader in Fighting ‘Modern Slavery’ CALGARY, AB: Human smuggling is a modern form of slavery and it’s time for Alberta to take real action to fight it, according to United Conservative Leader Jason Kenney. Kenney unveiled his party’s nine point action plan on Human Trafficking Awareness Day, saying it…

CFIB study shows Calgary businesses pay over 4 times more property tax than residents on same value of property Calgary February 25, 2019 –The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) has released its annual Property Tax Gap Report, which analyzes the tax treatment of residential and commercial properties by municipal governments across Alberta, including trend-lines over…

ABVMA members pass resolutions To ban medically unnecessary surgical procedures and to require veterinarians and veterinary technologists to report animal abuse and neglect.   Calgary, AB—Members of the Alberta Veterinary Medical Association (ABVMA) met (February 24) and voted in favour of two resolutions that will have significant impact on animal welfare in Alberta. The first…

Veterans Emergency Transition Services Canada (VETS Canada) will be holding their third annual In Her Boots awareness event in cities across the country on 2 March 2019. In recognition of International Women’s Day, volunteer teams across the country will be Boots on the Ground; visiting women’s shelters / drop-in centres to provide donated comfort items whilst searching for…

The Alberta government has made the dTap vaccine free for all pregnant women. By receiving the dTap vaccine during pregnancy, expectant mothers can provide early protection to their newborns against whooping cough, also known as pertussis. Whooping cough is a highly contagious disease that can lead to pneumonia and death. Infants are at the highest…

This dish is a nutritious take on a Chinese classic. Recipe and photo provided by Canola Eat Well 4 servings / 30 min Prep 10 min / Cook 20 min Ingredients 3/4 lb (350 g) top sirloin steak, cut into thin 1/2-inch (1.25 -cm) cubes 1 tbsp (15 mL) sodium reduced soy sauce 1 tsp…

Government has awarded seven new highway maintenance contracts based on a new hybrid performance-based model. Contract submissions are evaluated on a basis of 60 per cent cost and 40 per cent technical evaluation, including operational plans, organization, best practices and processes. The new contract model updates performance measures on maintenance services that include snowplowing, salting…

By Deborah Byrd in Today’s Image Around this time of year – if the western horizon stays clear – the last few minutes of daylight fall perfectly on Horsetail Falls, making it glow as if on fire. Photographers call it the firefall … Mike Mezeul II wrote to EarthSky: For two weeks out of the year, a…