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Nominations open for the 2016 Community Justice Awards
Alberta Justice and Solicitor General is now accepting nominations for the 25th annual Community Justice Awards, which recognize individuals and organizations that are leading community safety and crime prevention initiatives. Nominations can be submitted by members of the public in the categories of leadership, innovation, service enhancement, community mobilization, and partnerships and collaboration. Past award…
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ATB Ends Third Quarter in Strong Financial Shape
Edmonton and Calgary — In a quarter that saw deposits rise, loans rise, and loan loss provisions rise, ATB Financial maintained its strong financial position. “When the provincial economy gets through the current challenges, we may well look back on the third quarter of the current financial year as the time the oil-price crisis made itself sharply…
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More Than $10 Million in Funding Announced to Support Non-Profits, Jobs Provincewide
Non-profit organizations across the province – and the businesses that serve the sector – continue to benefit from funding through Alberta’s Community Grants programs. The Alberta Government is providing $6 million in Community Facility Enhancement Program grants and $4.5 million in Community Initiative Program grants to assist 294 projects in communities throughout Alberta. Projects…
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AHS Weekly Wellness News: Ready or Not, it’s Healthy to Have a Plan
Whether you’re ready to start trying for a baby, or not ready to start trying, it’s healthy to have a plan. Alberta Health Services is sharing this message with all Albertans of reproductive age, through a new website: www.readyornotalberta.ca. Launched January 18, www.readyornotalberta.ca provides helpful tips, tools and to-do lists for Albertans who are…
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New Cancer Stem Cell Dream Team to Fight Brain Cancer in Children and Adults
Canada-wide team of researchers to use genomics to develop safe and effective brain cancer treatments Toronto, Ontario – Canada has a brand new team of researchers working to develop novel treatments for brain cancers in children and adults. Terry Beech, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Science, was at the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in…
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Pink Spud, French Fry Super Performer Among New Potatoes from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
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Turner Valley School News: ‘Camp-Read-a-Lot’
Family Literacy Day, Jan. 27th Family Literacy day at Camp Read-A-Lot is about reading with family and friends and it’s about literacy board games and much more so that you can learn about dinosaurs and eyesight. There are so many books to learn about. Now we will tell others how much we like Camp Read-A-Lot. But before we do that,…
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Employer Engagement in Rural Communities in Southern Alberta Pilot Project
The Classic Business Consulting Group, on behalf of CIC (Citizenship and Immigration Canada), CAHRC (Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council) and CCIS (Calgary Catholic Immigration Society), is working on a project designed to increase the number of newcomers to Canada moving to smaller centers to live and work. This pilot project, funded by Immigration, Refugees, and…
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Local Musicians play Inglewood’s Ironwood Stage for Easter Seals Alberta
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Explore Alberta with affordable, all-ages activities this Family Day!
Make this Family Day weekend a staycation and enjoy all Alberta has to offer by visiting our provincial museums, historic sites and parks for special events, including Family Fishing Weekend! “Family is the cornerstone of our lives, our communities and our society. Let this Family Day serve as a reminder that spending time with…
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On Second Thought …Comparisons Gone Wild
By Jonathan Pollard “Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everybody else.” – Margaret Mead, American Anthropologist Ronald Reagan, as U.S. president, likely drew heavily from his successful acting career during WWII – a time during which Americans experienced marginal tax rates as high as 90% – while promoting his economic platform in…
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Millarville Horticultural Club Offers Landscaping Grants to Non-Profits
Millarville Horticultural Club has a landscaping grant available to non-profit organizations in the MD of Foothills, west of the 5th meridian and north of highway 540. The maximum grant available is $750. This could be used for hard landscaping, permanent plant materials and/or installation costs. If you are interested in applying for this program…
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Alberta RCMP Attend Healing Circle with Poundmaker’s Lodge
St. Albert, AB: On Wednesday, February 10th, 2016, senior members of the RCMP in central Alberta participated in a Healing Circle held in the cultural room at Poundmaker’s Lodge in St. Albert. The event was a collaborative effort on the part of Poundmaker’s Lodge, the TD Bank and the RCMP in Alberta. It followed…
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada marks the 2016 International Year of Pulses
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) is joining other organizations worldwide to celebrate the 2016 International Year of Pulses and raise public awareness about the importance of pulses in our daily lives. Pulses are the edible dry seeds of plants in the legume family and include dry beans, dry peas, lentils and chickpeas: Pulses are a…
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City of Calgary Services: Family Day 2016
We’re adjusting our hours of operation for the Family Day holiday on Monday, Feb. 15. Here’s a complete list of what you need to know: Getting Around: Calgary Transit Calgary Transit will provide a Sunday level of service on Family Day, Monday, Feb. 15. Please check the schedules page to find out when your bus is running.…
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