Tag: Canada

  • Homeless Hub: Upstream Prevention

    Homeless Hub: Upstream Prevention

    By Melanie Redman A Way Home I recently heard a young person with lived experience of homelessness offering recommendations to A Way Home Americaand senior policy makers. He said that funding more services and supports for youth experiencing homelessness is great, but it’s not good enough. He talked about the damage to his life caused by…

  • Back-to-School Meals Made Easy

    Back-to-School Meals Made Easy

    With summer winding down, it’s time to think about routines and making family-friendly meals for easy lunches and dinners. Here are some tips to make the food transition from summer fun to fall classes a breeze. Plan and shop ahead: Developing a weekly menu can save a lot of time in meal prep and reduces…

  • Back-to-Back Olympic Trampoline Gold for MacLennan

    Back-to-Back Olympic Trampoline Gold for MacLennan

    By Paula Nichols August 12, 2016 Rosie MacLennan has become the first Canadian summer athlete to successfully defend an individual Olympic gold medal with her victory in the women’s trampoline at Rio 2016. The Canadian flag bearer competed third to last, after qualifying for the eight-woman final in third place, behind Belarus’ Tatsiana Piatrenia and China’s Li…

  • Rio 2016 Day 7: Results

    Rio 2016 Day 7: Results

    By Tavia Bakowski August 12, 2016 Day 7 of the Rio2016 Olympic Games brings rowing finals, the beginning of the athletics competition and the return of Rosie MacLennan. Fans and athletes have taken to social media to support #TeamCanada After a gold medal in the pool, Team Canada charges ahead to another jam packed day. Rowing – Silver for the…

  • When to Upgrade your Tablet

    When to Upgrade your Tablet

    A tech favourite for those young and old alike, tablets are a lighter, bag-friendly option for playing apps, reading books and news, watching videos, and surfing the web. They’re also great for students and others who are on the go and offer many of the same features you would find on a laptop while providing…

  • Statement from Minister Goodale Following National Security Threat

    Statement from Minister Goodale Following National Security Threat

    OTTAWA, August 10, 2016 – Today, the Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, made the following statement: “With respect to the police and security actions taken in Canada today, I have discussed the situation with the Prime Minister to confirm that public safety has been and continues to be properly protected.…

  • Government of Canada Seeking Nominations for New World Heritage Sites

    Government of Canada Seeking Nominations for New World Heritage Sites

    Minister McKenna re-opens UNESCO World Heritage nominations for first time in over a decade From Lunenberg, N.S., to Kluane in Yukon to the great Rocky Mountains, Canadians are lucky to have some of the world’s most incredible historic and natural wonders right in our backyards. Canada is already home to 18 UNESCO World Heritage sites,…

  • Rio 2016 Day 6: Results

    Rio 2016 Day 6: Results

    By Tavia Bakowski Day 6 of the Rio2016 Olympic Games brings Oleksiak back for her freestyle final, a ton of rowing and the beginning of track cycling. Fans and athletes have taken to social media to support #TeamCanada After winning another bronze in the 4x200m freestyle relay, Team Canada charges ahead to a jam packed day. Boxing Arthur Biyarslanov has…

  • Paddle Canada: Paddlesmart’s Three T’s of Water Safety

    Paddle Canada: Paddlesmart’s Three T’s of Water Safety

  • Canada’s Army Reserve to Conduct Summer Training Exercises Across the Country

    Canada’s Army Reserve to Conduct Summer Training Exercises Across the Country

    Ottawa – Throughout the month of August, approximately 4,600 reservists from the Canadian Army’s four divisions will be training in several areas throughout Canada. The training, often located in challenging locations, is to be focused on enhancing military skills such as reacting to direct and indirect fire, operating command posts, tactical movement, and warfighting in day…

  • Top 5 Back-to-School Health Essentials

    Top 5 Back-to-School Health Essentials

    With children across the country gearing up to begin another year of school, what better time to explore some ideas to help ensure your child gets off to a healthy and happy start? Here are the top five back-to-school health tips to consider. 1. Set bedtimes. It’s essential for kids (and adults) to get a…

  • Alberta RCMP, Edmonton Police Service and Corps of Commissionaires – Observed National Peacekeepers’ Day: August 9

    Alberta RCMP, Edmonton Police Service and Corps of Commissionaires – Observed National Peacekeepers’ Day: August 9

    Edmonton, Alberta – Yesterday, at 11:00 a.m., the United Nations’ flag was raised at the Alberta RCMP’s K Division Headquarters in Edmonton to mark August 9th as National Peacekeepers’ Day.  On hand for raising the flag were representatives from the Edmonton Police Service, the Corps of Commissionaires (working at RCMP K Division HQ) and the RCMP. …

  • Rio 2016 Day 5: Results

    Rio 2016 Day 5: Results

    Day 5 of the Rio2016 Olympic Games means Penny Oleksiak is back. Fans and athletes have taken to social media to support #TeamCanada After a fantastic bronze medal win in synchronized diving, Canada looks ahead to see what successes day five will bring. Fencing Eleanor Harvey has moved into the quarter finals after beating Italy in a huge…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Battling Mosquitoes

    By Reena Nerbas Stains on Fans’ Football Jersey Dear Reena, I would be forever indebted to you if you could advise on getting stains out of a green Roughrider jersey! I always wash jerseys in cold water and hang to dry. The stains are worse on the first one I bought (it has made the…

  • Having it all Five Years after Graduation?

    Having it all Five Years after Graduation?

    RBC poll reveals gap in students’ expectations on key life moments 1st year and 4th year students voice their greater expectations on earning their first $100K, settling down and having kids TORONTO /CNW/ – The majority of students expect to achieve several key life moments – own first car, draw a great salary, pay off student debt,…