17 May
Featured

Three generations share a trip

Lesli Christianson-KellowMay 17, 2020

My family had visited Vancouver Island a few times, but this time we would experience it through my father-in-law’s eyes. It had been a long winter and he wanted to see spring on the coast.

My father-in-law, Roy, grew up on Vancouver Island, at Cordova Bay Road in Victoria.

Once he was an adult, he left the island for Calgary, got married and raised a family.

One spring he decided to join us – me (his daughter-in-law), his son and his two granddaughters, ages 12 and 15-years-old on a multigenerational trip to the coast. Roy, who was 74-years-old at the time, hadn’t been...

8 May
Mark Paul at Kerby Centre community outreach
Featured

Kerby community reaches out to Calgarians

Andrew McCutcheonMay 8, 2020

Over the days that made up the slow descent into self-isolation, social distancing and “essential work only” Kerby Centre may have closed its doors, but its essential work continues.

Under health recommendations from the province, the centre was closed to the public with just a skeleton crew of workers inside. However, across the city of Calgary, working remotely from wherever they could, the Kerby community answered the call to help those who need it most during this pandemic.

There was still so much that needed to be done, even with the doors closed. Thrive, Kerby’s grocery delivery program, expanded in leaps and...

21 May
Current Events

U of C develops new COVID-19 test

Andrew McCutcheonMay 21, 2020

Time is of the essence when it comes to the medical field, and with many public resources already strained due to the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers at the University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine (CSM) are aiming at assisting the...

12 May
Opinion

Being brave when it counts

David DarnielleMay 12, 2020

When I was a kid, I was terrified of quicksand. In all the old adventure stories and serials I’d read and listen to, there’s always a moment when the hero takes one wrong move and their fate is almost sealed. They’re...

12 May
Wellness & Healthy Aging

Managing chronic pain

Angie FriesenMay 12, 2020

I have one thing that is always present in my day-to-day life – pain. Chronic pain is identified as pain that lasts longer than 12 weeks despite medication or medical treatment. Every day I work with my chronic pain, and every...

7 May
Money

Pump-and-Dump dangers: investing in current events & crises

Alberta Securities CommissionMay 7, 2020

Now more than ever, Albertans are feeling vulnerable. With growing economic uncertainty stemming from a highly volatile stock market and the ongoing global crisis impacting jobs, retirements savings and daily life, Albertans of all ages are looking for a solution...

7 May
Money

Investing during an economic downturn

Alberta Securities Commission May 7, 2020

You may hear the investing motto “buy the dip” being used a lot these days. This phrase refers to looking at economic downturns as lucrative investment opportunities – one that can bring you significant gains by buying investments at reduced...