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With the circumstances of our current pandemic, many services and programs have moved online. Doctor’s appointments, mental health therapy sessions and dieticians are all available under TELUS Health’s Babylon app. This mobile app is available to those who reside in Alberta and are covered under the Alberta Healthcare Insurance Plan. Through this app, you will be able to talk to …
Did you buy a real Christmas tree for Christmas this year? Those who still have it up for some extra festive cheer should know that dry trees is actually a common cause for holiday fires. If you want to keep your tree up still, please keep the tree well-watered, avoid overloading outlets and turn lights off when you’re not home. …
The Government of Canada is starting to administer the Pfizer Vaccine. The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 mRNA vaccine (Tozinameran or BNT162b2) is used to prevent COVID-19. The vaccine is approved for people who are 16 years of age and older. The vaccine is given by an injection (0.3 mL) into the muscle of the arm. For the vaccine to work best, you …
Wearing a mask outdoors in winter can quickly become very uncomfortable. The water vapor in your breath constantly moistens your mask as you exhale. The cold winter air will then freeze the water vapor, forming a frozen husk of ice on your mask. When you go back indoors, to a warmer space, the ice will then melt, resulting in a …
Project Projekt is hosting an art project that invites artists to submit uplifting or impactful art related to one of 3 themes for exhibition in a projected outdoor art show which will be featured over 3 weekends in February as a part of Glow Festival and Chinook Blast. Spread Compassion and Kindness Equality Calgary’s Future Art entries that are selected by the jury …
The Alberta Government has recently launched a website https://covidloves.ca/ to educate people how to prevent the spread of COVID-19 using humour. Visit this website to watch funny videos, read guidelines, learn whether you are at risk, and access other resources! Here are the two videos published so far: COVID loves Parties COVID loves the Holidays Explore the website: Covid Loves …
Government of Canada is warning Canadians to not to buy COVID-19 vaccines sold on the internet or from unauthorized sources because they are counterfeit. Counterfeit COVID-19 vaccines can cause serious health risks, and are ineffective at protecting an individual from the COVID-19 virus. Legitimate COVID-19 vaccines will only be provided through clinics organized or endorsed by your local public health …
Government of Alberta has released multilingual PDFs for their updates on their outreach support to communities. You can read the information in other languages!
This coming Sunday (December 20, 2020), Santa Claus will be live on Facebook to read his favourite holiday books and interact with the audience from the comfort of everyone’s home! Storytime Live will take place on the Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/CFChinookCentre/ This event is hosted by CF Chinook Mall, and is a great opportunity for children to listen to some …
The Government of Alberta offers learning and development services to non-profit organizations, staff and volunteers, and the sector as a whole! They are currently hosting online event/workshops about the following topics: Building community capacity Collaboration and partnerships Facilitation Fund development Developing leadership capabilities Organization and board development Planning Public participation The next workshop available is happening today! The title is “Pivot …
