Tag: World

  • Radio News: How the Pace, Density of Broadcasts Affect What Audiences Understand, Remember

    Radio News: How the Pace, Density of Broadcasts Affect What Audiences Understand, Remember

    Marshall McLuhan, the famous philosopher of communication theory, coined the phrase: “The medium is the message.” With this expression, McLuhan was highlighting how the medium that presents a message can influence how that message is interpreted or perceived. In modern society, we are continuously bombarded with information through our computers, TVs, radios, cell phones and…

  • Minister Bilous to promote Alberta’s trade, investment and market access opportunities on mission to Asia

      Attracting new trade and investment, and increasing market access for Alberta businesses will be the focus of a 14-day mission to Asia for Economic Development and Trade Minister Deron Bilous. Minister Bilous will travel to China and Korea March 18 – 31 to meet with key industry and government leaders to highlight Alberta as…

  • History of St Patrick’s Day

    History of St Patrick’s Day

    Watch this video to find out what you may not have known about St Patrick’s Day St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated on March 17, the saint’s religious feast day and the anniversary of his death in the fifth century. The Irish have observed this day as a religious holiday for over 1,000 years. On St.…

  • St Patrick’s Day by the Numbers

    St Patrick’s Day by the Numbers

    Source: History

  • Alberta and the United Kingdom Establish New Low Carbon Partnership

    Alberta and the United Kingdom Establish New Low Carbon Partnership

    Energy Minister Margaret McCuaig-Boyd and the British High Commissioner to Canada Howard Drake have signed a UK-Alberta Low Carbon Innovation and Growth Framework. Building on already strong links, the framework will facilitate partnerships between Alberta and UK stakeholders that will: drive economic development, diversification, innovation and job creation; enhance collaboration on low carbon technology and…

  • Report Proposes Alberta-to-Alaska Rail Link to Move Bitumen into World Markets

    Report Proposes Alberta-to-Alaska Rail Link to Move Bitumen into World Markets

    Innovative Van Horne Institute study emphasizes safety, First Nations involvement By Roy Clancy A rail link between Fort McMurray and Alaska would provide a new option to move more of Alberta’s oilsands bitumen offshore and potentially unlock billions of dollars worth of mineral wealth in the north, says a new report. The proposed 2,440-km railway…

  • St. Patrick’s Day Protein-Packed Green Smoothie Muffins

    St. Patrick’s Day Protein-Packed Green Smoothie Muffins

    By Sheri Wetherell Getting a little tired of your regular morning green smoothie? Try turning that smoothie into a tasty, good-for-you muffin! These protein-rich muffins are packed with goodness that will make you hit the ground running, like Good Greens, a powder blend of multiple superfoods, and Vanilla Protein, 18 grams worth of plant-based proteins –…

  • Apple vs. FBI and the Ethics of Encryption

    Apple vs. FBI and the Ethics of Encryption

    Tech giant’s appeal to public more about protecting market share than privacy, says UAlberta ethics professor. By Michael Brown Last week, Apple made news when the tech giant simultaneously began a legal and public relations defence of its refusal to comply with a court order requiring it to help the FBI break into an iPhone…

  • Infographic: The Case for Change

    Infographic: The Case for Change

    Vineeth Sekharan York University; Canadian Observatory on Homelessness/Homeless Hub This week’s infographic comes to us from Homeless Link, an organization based out of the United Kingdom that works with shelters, advocacy groups, as well as policymakers to create meaningful change in the homeless sector. The infographic focuses on individuals with complex needs who are experiencing…

  • NASA Global Hawk Flies Pacific Storm Mission

    NASA Global Hawk Flies Pacific Storm Mission

    Extreme weather predictions on the West Coast could become more accurate with help from NASA’s remotely piloted Global Hawk. Flights to look at Pacific storms as they develop began Feb. 12. The mission will show how Global Hawk could augment satellites and routinely fly vast areas of the ocean, said Robbie Hood, director of the…

  • Why do Chimpanzees Throw Stones at Trees?

    Why do Chimpanzees Throw Stones at Trees?

      Newly discovered stone tool-use behavior and accumulation sites in wild chimpanzees reminiscent to human cairns Chimpanzees often use tools to extract or consume food. Which tools they choose for which purpose, however, can differ depending on the region where they live. Researchers of the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, Germany, have…

  • 6 Tips to Deal with Daylight Saving Time

    6 Tips to Deal with Daylight Saving Time

    Time-Tested Ways to Cope with the Time Change It’s that time of year again, when we reset our clocks and try to readjust to the time change associated with Daylight Saving Time (DST). Some of us breeze through the change seamlessly, yet others feel out of sorts for days. If you have trouble dealing with…

  • U.S.-Canada Joint Statement on Climate, Energy, and Arctic Leadership

    U.S.-Canada Joint Statement on Climate, Energy, and Arctic Leadership

    Washington, D.C., United States of America 10 March 2016 President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau share a common vision of a prosperous and sustainable North American economy, and the opportunities afforded by advancing clean growth.  They emphasize and embrace the special relationship between the two countries and their history of close collaboration on…

  • Zika Virus: What you need to know

    Zika Virus: What you need to know

    By Anna Teehan By now you have probably heard about the Zika virus, an infection which is spread mainly through mosquito bites, that is currently spreading in Central and South America, as well as Mexico.  The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Zika virus an international health emergency. Symptoms of a Zika virus infection can…

  • 20 Amazing Pictures from Astronaut Scott Kelly’s Year in Space

    20 Amazing Pictures from Astronaut Scott Kelly’s Year in Space

    Canada Space Agency  During his one-year mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS), NASA astronaut Scott Kelly has mastered the art of space photography. He has shared hundreds of photos with the world on his Twitter account to show us his life aboard the ISSand the breathtaking beauty of our planet. To commemorate the end…