Tag: Canada

  • People Need Less Money to Live as They Get Older? Not!

    People Need Less Money to Live as They Get Older? Not!

    What we really need is an evidence-based public conversation about the consumption and income needs of Canadian seniors By Michael Wolfson, Expert Advisor, EvidenceNetwork.ca OTTAWA, Ont. / Troy Media/ – The C.D. Howe Institute released a study just in time for the recent federal-provincial finance ministers’ meeting, rolling out the tired old argument that as people age…

  • Men are Running the Barbecue This Season, But Study Shows Women Doubt Their Skills

    Men are Running the Barbecue This Season, But Study Shows Women Doubt Their Skills

    76 per cent of men are primary grillers in the household but only 39 per cent of women think their partner is skilled at grilling TORONTO, June, 2016 /CNW/ – When warm weather hits, Canadians can’t wait to heat up their barbecues. According to a new survey commissioned by M&M Food Market and conducted on the Angus…

  • What’s the Secret to Getting the Best From Your Barbecue? Canada Beef Says it All Starts at the Meat Counter

    What’s the Secret to Getting the Best From Your Barbecue? Canada Beef Says it All Starts at the Meat Counter

    CALGARY /CNW/ – When it comes to barbecue, steak on the grill is a passion for most, a hobby for some and a primal urge for many. But it takes more than a love of fire to master the grill. It turns out there is one basic step that is often overlooked that can make you…

  • Canadians Honoured For Conservation Achievements

    Canadians Honoured For Conservation Achievements

    Elizabeth May One of the Natural Winners OTTAWA –The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is pleased to announce the recipients of several prestigious conservation awards. Green Party leader Elizabeth May is among those honoured on June 25 in Ottawa. “The Canadian Conservation Achievement Awards showcase the dedicated efforts of political leaders, students, teachers and community organizations to…

  • Breathtaking Historic Photographs Digitized to Bring Canada’s Past to Life

    Breathtaking Historic Photographs Digitized to Bring Canada’s Past to Life

    New collections contain more than 82,000 images and 668,000 historical records that paint a picture of life in post-Confederation Canada Historic photo albums and Homestead grant records span period of nearly sixty years, ranging from 1872-1930 Photos include scenes of early Prairie life and images of well-known Canadian landmarks taken more than 100 years ago…

  • Mail Service Disruption Possible – Alberta is Prepared

    Contingency plans are in place to ensure that Albertans can get access to government services in the event of a Canada Post work stoppage. A complete list of affected programs and the contingency plans will be posted on alberta.ca. The webpage will be updated regularly. Departments are working with clients in preparation for a possible…

  • Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Are You at Risk for a Stroke?

    Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Are You at Risk for a Stroke?

    Stroke is the third-largest killer of Canadian adults, after heart disease and cancer. It’s also the primary cause of physical disabilities and is second only to Alzheimer’s disease as a cause of mental disability. In Canada, there are more than 50,000 strokes a year. About 6% of deaths in Canada are due to stroke –…

  • Commander RCN “Rowed Ashore” in Change of Command Ceremony

    Commander RCN “Rowed Ashore” in Change of Command Ceremony

    By Darlene Blakeley Vice-Admiral Mark Norman was “rowed ashore” by senior naval officers as he relinquished command of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) on June 23, 2016 at Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship Carleton, home of Ottawa’s Naval Reserve Division, along the shore of Dow’s Lake. In a 27-foot whaler borrowed from HMCS Ontario Cadet Training…

  • Celebrate Canada Day with Parks Canada

    Celebrate Canada Day with Parks Canada

    Parks Canada welcomes visitors with free admission on Canada Day Parks Canada’s places represent the very best that Canada has to offer and tell stories of who we are, including the history, cultures and contributions of Indigenous Peoples. The Minister of the Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, Catherine McKenna, invites…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Cleaning Jets in a Jetted Tub

    By Reena Nerbas Cleaning Showers, Jetted Tubs and Restoring Colour to Towels Dear Reena, Today I have both, a tip and two questions. My tip: When cleaning your tub or shower, spray it with your cleaner and wipe it down while wearing a pair of dollar store exfoliating gloves. These gloves are inexpensive, reusable, have just enough…

  • Joint Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada and the President of the United Mexican States

    Joint Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada and the President of the United Mexican States

    Ottawa, Ontario 28 June 2016 The Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, and the President of Mexico, Enrique Peña Nieto, issued the following joint statement on the occasion of the State Visit: The governments of Canada and Mexico affirmed the importance of a renewed strategic partnership founded on the fundamental values of democracy, respect for…

  • Public Advisory from Canada Post Regarding a Potential Work Disruption

    Public Advisory from Canada Post Regarding a Potential Work Disruption

    OTTAWA – Labour negotiations between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) continue.  Talks have been ongoing since late 2015, and the parties are now in the final stretch. No legal work disruption can occur until July 2, 2016. Details of the offers are highlighted in the background section below. While there…

  • Fort Macleod Resident Addresses Senate Committee on National Aboriginal Day

    Fort Macleod Resident Addresses Senate Committee on National Aboriginal Day

    High River, AB -Fort Macleod resident Tenille McDougall was one of 12 Indigenous youth leaders from across the country invited by the Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples to share success stories in celebration of the 20th anniversary of National Aboriginal Day. “I am very proud of Fort Macleod’s Tenille McDougall who was among Indigenous youth…

  • Canadian Roundup: Triumph and Heartbreak Ahead of Rio 2016

    Canadian Roundup: Triumph and Heartbreak Ahead of Rio 2016

    By Camille Wallace From athletics stars to a WTA tennis pro, Canadians finished on top over the weekend, while men’s volleyball continued its World League winning streak. However, it wasn’t all good news, after a close quarterfinal ended men’s rugby shot at Rio 2016. Athletics Read: Athletics stars beat elements at Harry Jerome Canada’s top athletics stars…

  • Cool the Hype Around Genetics and Health Care

    Cool the Hype Around Genetics and Health Care

    We are a long way from identifying definitive biomarkers to illness and personalized gene therapies are likely generations away By Nicole Letourneau and Suzanne Tough, EvidenceNetwork.ca CALGARY, Alta. / Troy Media/ – Genetics will save the day – that’s the message you see constantly in the media and even in academic literature. But it’s a message that…