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Western Canada Unites in Fight Against Invasive Species
A joint agreement among Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Yukon tightens the grip on invasive species. The Inter-Provincial Territorial Agreement for Co-ordinated Regional Defence Against Invasive Species is a step towards better co-ordination among jurisdictions on both prevention and co-ordinated response if invasive species are detected in Western Canada. The initial scope of this agreement…
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Canada 150 Infrastructure Program Accepting New Applications
High River, AB – The Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program is part of Canada 150 Celebrates, the Government of Canada’s celebration of our country’s 150th anniversary. In a new round of applications, the Government of Canada will invest in projects seeking to renovate, expand and improve existing community infrastructure, with a focus on recreational facilities,…
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Gordie Howe, ‘Mr. Hockey,’ Dies at 88
Red Wings legend scored 801 goals in wondrous NHL career by David Kalan / NHL.com Staff Writer Gordie Howe, known as Mr. Hockey because of his accomplishments and contributions to the sport he loved, died Friday. He was 88. Howe had been diagnosed with dementia in 2012 and had a series of strokes in 2014.…
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Healthy Tips From Pharmasave – Headaches: More Than One “Flavour”
Headaches come in many different varieties. There’s the all-time classic tension headache (think vanilla), so common that just about anyone who’s got a head has experienced one. Eyestrain, fatigue, and stress (mental or emotional) are all key ingredients in this flavour. These headaches are usually dull, with pressure around both sides of the head. Next…
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MP John Barlow Encourages Applications to “Daughters of the Vote”
High River, AB- Join Equal Voice and the Government of Canada in a historic national initiative to mark the 100th anniversary of women’s formal political engagement in 2016 — along with Canada’s 150th birthday in 2017. 100 years ago, some women in three Canadian provinces (Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan) won the right to vote…
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Petro-Canada: Update on Temporary Fuel Shortage
We wanted to update you on the temporary fuel shortage at Petro-Canada stations in Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and interior BC. The fires in the Fort McMurray area as well as an unplanned outage at our Edmonton refinery means that we’ve had an unavoidable impact on our ability to produce and supply our normal volume of…
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Vets Canada Coast to Coast 2016 Tour of Duty This Saturday
Hundreds of Volunteers Will Be Searching For Homeless Veterans Calgary Walk Location: Date: Saturday, June 11th, 2016 Time: 1 pm MDT Rallying Point: Celebration Square (C Square) – 502 7th Ave. SE, Calgary Veterans Emergency Transition Services Canada (VETS Canada) is holding the first Coast to Coast Tour of Duty; a National walk in search of Veterans…
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Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Dealing with Sticky Messes
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Strong Link Between Culture and Health for Indigenous Populations
We need to to restore cultural practices to indigenous communities, which provide more value than simply moving entire communities By Jon McGavock, Advisor, EvidenceNetwork.ca WINNIPEG, Man. / Troy Media/ – Indigenous educator, activist, journalist and politician Wab Kinew has been telling scientists and health care professionals for years that culture is medicine. It’s a message that must be…
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June 6th – Remembering D-Day
Operation Overlord: D-Day Remembered Royal Canadian Air Force The largest military invasion in history took place on June 6, 72 years ago. The D-Day assault was a huge and complex undertaking – a multinational, combined operation involving hundreds of thousands of sailors, soldiers and airmen whose mission was to deliver freedom to Nazi-occupied Europe. It began…
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An Open Letter to All Parties and House Leaders
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OpenTable Announces 100 Best Outdoor Dining Restaurants in Canada for 2016
Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary boast most honourees on list, just in time for summer travel season TORONTO, June 1, 2016 /CNW/ — With the Victoria Day long weekend in the books, OpenTable, the world’s leading provider of online restaurant reservations and part of The Priceline Group (NASDAQ: PCLN), is welcoming the summer season by unveiling…
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Laura Jones: WorkSafeBC Rebate for Business Owners is Overdue
It’s time for WorkSafeBC to give employers some of their own money back. WorksafeBC provides a no-fault workers’ compensation insurance program that is fully paid for by employers. The premiums are used to pay workers who experience workplace injuries and help them return to work. For most employers in British Columbia, paying WorksafeBC premiums is…
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Competition Bureau Will Not Oppose Global Beer Mergers
The Competition Bureau announced that it will not oppose two proposed transactions that will ultimately lead to Labbat’s parent company Anheuser‑Busch InBev SA/NV (AB InBev) acquiring the Foster’s Lager and Castle Lager brands in Canada, and Molson Coors acquiring the rights to various Miller brands, including Miller Genuine Draft and Miller Lite. In November 2015, global…
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Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada on Changes to the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, issued the following statement today on changes to the Ministry: “Effective immediately, the Honourable Hunter Tootoo has resigned from his position as Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard. “He will also be leaving the Liberal caucus. “Mr. Tootoo will be taking time to seek treatment for addiction…
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