Tag: Central Alberta

  • AHS Weekly Wellness News: Point, Pause, Proceed

    AHS Weekly Wellness News: Point, Pause, Proceed

      Vehicle collisions involving children happen most often in September and October, followed by May and June, says Parachute, a national injury prevention organization. Back to school is a busy time with new routines and daylight decreasing. Teaching your child how to safely cross the road and recognizing when he is ready to do this…

  • Sheldon Kennedy Contributes to Mental Health Review

    Sheldon Kennedy Contributes to Mental Health Review

    Sheldon Kennedy, former NHL hockey player and activist for preventing sexual abuse, met with the Mental Health Review Committee in Edmonton on October 8 to share his insights on improving Alberta’s current addictions and mental health system. “As someone who has been an advocate for children who suffer from bullying, abuse and harassment, I am…

  • Don’t Get Played, use your GameSense!

    Don’t Get Played, use your GameSense!

    New responsible gambling program encourages players to know the games they play Ever wonder when you play blackjack, who wins when you and the dealer both ‘bust’ your hand?  Do you know the odds of winning a lottery jackpot by picking 7 out of 7 numbers?  If you rolled ‘snake eyes’ once, what are your…

  • Celebrating the 2015 Seniors Service Award winners

    Eight dedicated and inspiring recipients were celebrated at the 2015 Minister’s Seniors Service Awards at Government House. Winners were selected from 81 nominees – 59 individuals and 22 organizations. This year’s award recipients include Gladys Johnson, a Rimbey-area volunteer for more than 60 years, and the Golden Dreams Band that gigs 50 times a year…

  • Minister of Education Leads Discussion on Provincial Achievement Test results

    Education Minister David Eggen met with education partners to discuss trends in student exam results. Minister Eggen met with leaders from the Alberta Teachers Association, Alberta School Boards Association, College of Alberta School Superintendents and Alberta School Councils’ Association to discuss ways to work together to communicate PAT results to parents, and co-ordinate efforts to…

  • Government Looks to Strengthen Consumer Protection for Payday Loan Users

    Albertans are being asked to share their opinions and experiences with payday loans through an online survey. The survey is part of the government’s comprehensive review of the Payday Loans Regulation. All payday lenders operating in Alberta are licensed under the regulation, which expires on June 30, 2016. “Protecting consumers is a priority of our…

  • November 1st is the Great Canadian Smoke Alarm Test

    November 1st is the Great Canadian Smoke Alarm Test

    Alberta is one of 10 provinces/territories to participate in a national simultaneous smoke alarm test, and all Albertans are invited to join in. The ‘Great Canadian Smoke Alarm Test’ takes place Sunday, November 1st from 10 am to 11 am (local time).  Taking part is easy and could prevent fire tragedies in our communities. To…

  • Smoke alarms: Still your best tool for surviving a fire

    Smoke alarms: Still your best tool for surviving a fire

      The sound of a smoke alarm can mean the difference between life and death in a fire. Research shows that working smoke alarms cut the chances of dying in a fire nearly in half. But they must be working properly to do so. Data from the Office of the Fire Commissioner show many homes…

  • Keep Cigarette Butts out of Planters

    Keep Cigarette Butts out of Planters

    Homeowner reminded that flower pots are not safe ashtrays The local fire department in an Alberta town was called to the scene of an exterior house fire. A fire had originated in a peat moss-filled flower pot on the backyard deck. A few hours earlier, two residents of the home had extinguished their cigarette butts…

  • Energy Minister to strengthen trade relationship with China

      Energy Minister Margaret McCuaig-Boyd will support Alberta-China energy partnerships on a mission to China from October 10-16. Minister McCuaig-Boyd will encourage investment in Alberta’s energy industry, while also sharing energy and environmental best practices. This trip follows Premier Rachel Notley’s mission to eastern Canada and the United States to promote Alberta as a healthy…

  • Beat the Silent Killer: Carbon monoxide is colourless, odorless and deadly

    Beat the Silent Killer: Carbon monoxide is colourless, odorless and deadly

      Carbon monoxide (CO) is known as the silent killer because it is an invisible, tasteless and odourless gas that can be deadly. November is Carbon Monoxide Awareness Month in Alberta. CO is produced when fuels such as propane, gasoline, natural gas, heating oil or wood do not burn completely in fuel-burning appliances and devices…

  • Fire Prevention Week: Keep your cool when the alarm sounds

    Fire Prevention Week: Keep your cool when the alarm sounds

    Have two ways out Imagine waking up to hear your smoke alarm beeping. You are groggy, confused and scared. This is a time when many people panic and end up making serious – sometimes fatal – mistakes. In fact, according to research from the Office of the Fire Commissioner, how a person reacts in a…

  • Alberta RCMP and Traffic Sheriffs out for impact on Thanksgiving weekend

    Alberta RCMP and Traffic Sheriffs out for impact on Thanksgiving weekend

      Edmonton, AB – Alberta’s RCMP and Sheriff’s Traffic officers will be out on the province’s roadways this coming Thanksgiving weekend participating in a Canada-wide campaign designed to remind motorists that public safety is the goal behind all traffic enforcement initiatives. Sponsored by the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police, Operation Impact will see law…

  • Cooking up Fire Safety

    Cooking up Fire Safety

      Albertans are cooking up more than food in their kitchens. Did you know that cooking fires continue to be the number one cause of home fires and home fire injuries in Alberta? Most kitchen fires can be avoided by paying attention when cooking in the kitchen. Follow these safety tips to avoid a kitchen…

  • Warm up to fire safety: Keeping warm and safe this winter

    Warm up to fire safety: Keeping warm and safe this winter

      The cold Alberta winters mean many of us use a number of heat sources to keep our homes comfortable and warm. These include furnaces, portable heaters and wood-burning stoves. While these certainly keep us warm, they also create some fire risks if they aren’t used properly. Here are some tips that will keep you…