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Fishing is a fun way for friends and family to connect with some of Alberta’s greatest natural resources – our lakes, rivers, streams and the fish that live in them. During Family Fishing Weekends, Albertans and visitors are encouraged to give fishing a try on waterbodies with open fishing seasons without having to purchase a sportfishing licence. Alberta hosts two …
2020 has been a year full of changes and adaptations, this includes having to celebrate Canada Day differently. Although everyone might have to be apart physically, but we can still celebrate together as a city and country. The following are some events/activities planned by the City of Calgary. Before Canada Day, you can start making plans to: Dress in red …
Certain movie theatres are set to reopen their doors this coming Friday, June 26, 2020. With the reopening of these theatres, it is important to still stay aware of each theatre’s policies and the health precautions to take when attending these theatres. Theatres will be operating at 50% capacity and will follow social distancing requirements by only having certain seats …
It is important to stay cyber-healthy, especially during COVID-19. The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security offers the following tips to help Canadians stay cyber-healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic. 1. Beware of Unsolicited emails and texts COVID-19-related phishing attempts are on the rise. Cyber attackers try to trick you into clicking on links or attachments so they can infect your device or steal your data. …
In a newly published study, researchers have ranked Canada as one of the safest countries in the world during COVID-19. Data were grouped into 6 top-level categories describing the health and economic status of each region: COVID-19 Quarantine Efficiency COVID-19 Government Efficiency of Risk Management COVID-19 Monitoring and Detection COVID-19 Emergency Preparedness COVID-19 Health Readiness COVID-19 Regional Resiliency 20 countries …
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Canada’s largest mental health teaching hospital, and Delvinia, a leading global research technology company, are have collaborated to do a study into the changing nature of Canadians’ mental health and substance use during the COVID-19 pandemic. The following findings were based on two online surveys conducted three weeks apart. The first survey …
The month of June is Filipino Heritage Month, it is the month to recognize the significant contributions and the rich culture and traditions that past and present generations of Canadians of Filipino origin have brought to Canada. Today specifically is the 122nd anniversary of Philippine Independence! Maligayang Araw ng Kalayaan! Word of the day: Origin (noun): the point or place …
June 5, 2020 is World Environment Day, a day to appreciate nature and to reflect on the positive actions we can take to leave a cleaner, healthier planet for generations to come. “This year’s theme is Biodiversity, “it demonstrates the importance of our natural world, from the insects in our backyards and the birds in our neighbourhood parks, to the …
If you are a hugger, the past two months must have been tough. Yes, the human touch is a powerful thing that calms your nerves and reduces your stress. How risky it is to hug during a pandemic such as COVID-19? A New York Times editor has recently interviewed experts about this. The safest thing to do is to avoid …
On June 11, 2020 (Thursday) from 4:00 – 6:00 PM at the Calgary Marlborough Community Association, there will be a Fresh Routes market where families and individuals can get fresh fruits and vegetables at a discounted price. This market is in collaboration with The City of Calgary, CIWA, CFN, Action Dignity, Fresh Routes, The Alex Food Centre and the Calgary …
