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WestJet Marks 20 Years of High-Care, Low-Fare Flying
CALGARY, Feb. 29, 2016 /CNW/ – Twenty years ago, WestJet launched its first flight and began liberating Canadian travellers from the high cost of air travel. Today, the airline celebrates two decades of success with a new Canadian-inspired logo, a birthday seat sale and more. “In just 20 years, WestJet has established itself as a great…
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Mad Max: Fury Road Wins the Most 2016 Oscars
By Micheline Goldstein Director George Miller’s Mad Max: Fury Road walked away with the six awards at the 2016 Oscars, the most of any film by far. It received a total of 10 nominations, and despite losing out in the Best Picture category toSpotlight, Mad Max: Fury Road was clearly a favorite among Oscar voters. Stars Charlize…
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Minister Miranda congratulates The Revenant’s Academy Awards success
February 29, 2016 Minister of Culture and Tourism Ricardo Miranda issued the following statement after the Alberta-filmed The Revenant took home three Oscars at the 88th annual Academy Awards: “Congratulations to the cast and crew of The Revenant on their Oscar wins. I am so proud to be able to say that another Oscar-winning production…
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NODA Volunteers Comfort the Dying
A unique Alberta Health Services (AHS) program in Calgary is offering support and kindness to patients in their final moments of life. No One Dies Alone (NODA) is a service that offers companionship to patients who are expected to die within 48 to 72 hours and do not have family or friends available to be…
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The City of Calgary named one of Alberta’s Top 70 Employers
Calgary, AB – The City of Calgary has been named one of Alberta’s Top 70 Employers for 2016 based on a national review conducted by Mediacorp Canada Inc. This award recognizes Alberta employers that offer exceptional places to work. An award presentation took place on Monday, February 8 in Council. “Each day my colleagues at…
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AHS Performing More MRI and CT Scans
MRI and CT scans play key roles in helping diagnose many illnesses and conditions. As demand for these procedures grows across the province, Alberta Health Services (AHS) is investing in performing more scans to meet the needs of patients. Recent reports in both the Calgary Herald and Medicine Hat News point to increasing wait times…
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New Chair Appointed to the U of A Board of Governors
Michael Phair has been appointed to the Chair of the Board of Governors of the University of Alberta after an open and transparent recruitment competition to fill the position. “Mr. Phair’s diverse background building positive, respectful relationships and his passion for advanced learning will ensure the University of Alberta continues to be responsive to…
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Helping Seniors Get Around Town
New resource shows Alberta communities how to deliver transportation options. The Transportation Toolkit is a free resource for communities that want to set up alternate transportation services for seniors. For many seniors, living longer can mean their world gets smaller—especially when they can no longer get behind the wheel. Giving up driving makes it…
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Reel Reflections: My Guesses for Oscar Night
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Hacking Health aims to create solutions for aging Albertans
(Edmonton) Those who hack together attack problems together. This past weekend at the University of Alberta, students and professionals in computing science, rehabilitation, medicine, design and engineering got together with caregivers to “hack the health problems we face on a daily basis” at the Hacking Health – Edmonton Hackathon. This year’s topic: seniors. “We are looking at…
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Government of Canada Announces Support for Nine Innovative Projects to Build First Nation Schools
Ottawa, ON – The Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs, Carolyn Bennett, today announced funding support for nine innovative projects that will result in new school facilities for over 20 First Nations communities across the country. The Minister made the announcement during her address to the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National First Nation Directors of…
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Calgary’s Sustainability Advantage: Building a Sustainable City in the New Economy
The Urban Alliance (a partnership between the University of Calgary & City of Calgary) and P2S Calgary are hosting a Round Table with a provocative line up of corporate and academic whos-who on March 2nd. The Round Table event is designed to help decision makers identify trends, innovations, and solutions in urban design, energy, transportation,…
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Journalist and Author Mohamed Fahmy Wins Freedom to Read Award
From the Writer’s Union of Canada Journalist and Author Mohamed Fahmy Wins Freedom to Read Award — free speech advocate was imprisoned for his work covering the Arab Spring — Toronto – February 22, 2016 – The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) is very proud to announce that Mohamed Fahmy, journalist and author, is the…
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Freeze’em for a Reason: 2016 Polar Plunge in Calgary this Sunday
Presented by the Alberta Law Enforcement Torch Run Plunge into Alberta’s icy lakes in support of Special Olympics. Every dollar you raise goes towards more than 3,000 Special Olympics athletes across the province. The Polar Plunge challenges people to bravely jump into Alberta’s frozen lake waters. It’s a great way for everyone—individuals, organizations and businesses—to…
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Planet Waves: Tales from the Other Side of Astrology
Note: This is an article Eric wrote in October 2011 Being an astrologer is sometimes like being a metaphysical minister. People assume we have a connection to the other side, and many of us do. Practicing astrology helps people enhance their subtle senses. There is a need to reach a little beyond the obvious, into…
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