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1. Community Pop Up Food Hamper The Salvation Army and Brown Bagging for Calgary Kids are organizing a Community Pop Up Food Hamper today on May 14, 2020. Address: the Cardel Rec South (Shawnessy Recreation Centre) SE parking lot Time: from 4:30-6:30 p.m. 2. The Fresh Routes Mobile Grocery Store The Fresh Routes Mobile Grocery Store will happen next week. …
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on May 13, 2020 that there will be $9 billion in financial aid for post-secondary students. Students will be eligible for $1,250 a month from May through August. That sum can go up to $1,750 if the student is caring for a dependent or has a disability. The benefit is now also available to students who …
From May 16 to 19, there will be temporary service changes to the CTrain service. Both 201 (Red Line) and 202 (Blue Line) will be affected. It is very important to make necessary arrangements if you plan to take CTrain during the upcoming May Long weekend. For more details about the CTrain service change, please visit http://www.calgarytransit.com/service-updates and take a …
On May 12, 2020, the federal government introduced a $2.5 billion program to help nearly seven million Canadian seniors deal with costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. The Government of Canada is providing a one-time tax-free payment of $300 for seniors eligible for the Old Age Security (OAS) pension, with an additional $200 for seniors eligible for the Guaranteed Income …
May 10 to May 16, 2020 is the Crime Prevention Week. Many people are turning to online shopping during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Calgary Police Service would like to remind you about a series of recent crimes committed by the Gnome Wreckers and many other thieves that steal your packages from your doorstep. When you are waiting for packages to …
Many people are going through financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Canada is offering different financial supports to all those in need. The Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) has been launched in April to help you with temporary income support if you have stopped working because of COVID-19. The CERB provides $500 a week for up to 16 …
The City of Calgary has recently issued an update on garbage collection. Weekly green cart collection will resume starting the week of May 19. The start of weekly service is delayed because of recruiting challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Starting the week of May 19, the schedule will remain the same and the weekly service will be on the …
The Calgary Public Library is offering a free, three-week online conversation group to practice speaking English, meet new virtual friends, and learn about local community and culture. This informal program is a chance to discuss topics in a fun and relaxing environment. The program is open to all adults (ages 18+) with limited spaces available. To register, you will need …
Misinformation (false or inaccurate information) has always existed. As COVID-19 cases have emerged across the world, so has misinformation become more widespread than ever in the past two months. Why is there so much misinformation during COVID-19? During this special time, people are feeling confused, helpless, anxious, insecure and scared. These are all normal feelings. As a result, we are …
The Alberta Government has recently announced up to $17.8 million in grants for the child care sector during the relaunching of Alberta’s economy. The grants will come in three phases. During the first phase, child care centres and out-of-school centres will immediately receive a one-time grant to help cover one-quarter of overhead costs, including rent and utilities. In the second …
