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AHS Weekly Wellness News: Teaching Sexual Health
Research shows that parent-child communication about sexuality can influence teen sexual behaviour. As a parent, you may not feel comfortable or have the information you need to teach or discuss sexual health with your kids. You aren’t alone: many parents are anxious about having “those talks”. We’re here to help. Alberta Health Services’ Teaching Sexual…
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Seismic for the Spine: vibration technology offers alternative to MRI
UAlberta twin control study shows vibration has potential as a diagnosis tool that could also identify new categories of back problems. By Laurie Wang (Edmonton) Magnetic resonance image isn’t everything. A new University of Alberta study shows that vibrating the spine may reveal more when it comes to treating back pain. Teaming with the University…
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Three simple steps boat owners can take to combat invasive species
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‘If you drink and drive…you’ll make someone cry’
Grade 6 student’s powerful message on impaired driving selected as overall winner for provincial liquor bag contest One child’s powerful message on the dangers of impaired driving emphasizes the hope that Alberta’s roads will be safer. Keana Hollmann, a Grade 6 student from Tofield School, is the overall winner of the inaugural Students Against Drinking…
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ATB Financial Launches New Crowdlending Platform
Edmonton—Inspired by the success of its Alberta BoostR online crowdfunding platform, ATB Financial has unveiled a new way to support the province’s small businesses, this time through crowdlending. ATB LendR gives Albertans the opportunity to, as a crowd, loan money to budding entrepreneurs. Once an entrepreneur reaches half of its funding goal, ATB will provide…
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AHS Weekly Wellnless News ~ Immunization: Be Aware; Get Protected
The week of April 25, 2016 isn’t only the last week of the month: it’s also Immunization Awareness Week, and Alberta Health Services (AHS) is encouraging parents to learn more about arming their children against disease by visiting immunizealberta.ca. Developed for Albertan parents, together with Albertan parents, the immunizealberta.ca website provides parents with information…
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RCMP promotes attention behind the wheel this Easter weekend
Edmonton, Alta., – Easter weekend will see an increase in traffic volume on Alberta’s roads and highways. The RCMP is reminding motorists that paying attention and having patience behind the wheel goes a long way in reducing the possibility of a collision. While it’s exciting to get away with family and friends for the weekend,…
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NDP Legislation Leads to Cancelled Power Contracts, Higher Power Bills
The NDP government’s changes to provincial carbon costs have resulted in yet another major power company cancelling its power purchase agreement, and businesses and families could be left to pick up the pieces, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today. The NDP implemented a 66 per cent increase to the price of carbon under the Specified Gas…
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Edmonton’s Royal Alex: the Difference Between Care and Caring
A weekend of big wins for Royal Alexandra Hospital video The Difference Between Care and Caring claims top honours at Edmonton’s ACE Awards and tops it off with DoGooder Video Award for Best NonProfit Video. The Royal Alexandra Hospital (RAH) was honoured at the Advertising Club of Edmonton’s ACE Awards for its video The Difference Between…
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Keep the Zebras out of Your Boat
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Marcia Nelson named Deputy Minister of Executive Council
Premier Rachel Notley has appointed veteran public servant Marcia Nelson to serve as Deputy Minister of Executive Council. Nelson will assume the top public servant role in Alberta on April 16, 2016, replacing Deputy Minister Richard Dicerni, who is retiring. “In the face of the current economic shock, having an experienced leader like Marcia, who…
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Brian Jean’s Statement on the Passing of Jim Hillyer
Today, Wildrose Leader Brian Jean released the following statement on the passing of Jim Hillyer, Conservative MP for Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner: “I am incredibly saddened today to hear of the sudden and tragic passing of our friend Jim. “Jim was a man who lived his life with passion and dedication to public service – an…
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Province Extends GreenTRIP Application Deadline
The Government of Alberta has extended the application deadline for the third call for applications to the Green Transit Incentives Program. GreenTRIP applications will now be accepted until August 31, 2016 at the request of several municipalities interested in accessing the funds. “GreenTRIP has supported many capital transit projects across the province. When municipalities…
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New Horse Racing Agreement Supports Rural Alberta
A renewed 10-year funding agreement with Horse Racing Alberta will help ensure the viability of Alberta’s horse racing industry and reflects government’s focus on responsibly managing provincial finances during the economic downturn. The Government of Alberta and Horse Racing Alberta (HRA) have signed a new 10-year agreement, which will support rural communities and the agriculture…
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Family Care Unit Enables Overnight Stays with NICU Babies
EDMONTON – Parents of newborns in the Stollery Children’s Hospital neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) can now stay with their babies overnight thanks to a newly established Family Care Unit. Nine Stollery NICU beds have been transferred into the Family Care Unit, located in the Lois Hole Hospital for Women at the Royal Alexandra Hospital.…
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