6 May
Featured | Money

Being scam-smart this year

Devin GaynorMay 6, 2021

There are a variety of scams and frauds happening all the time in Canada, with new ones being invented daily.

In 2020, Canadian reports of fraud reached 69,411, with 41,007 victims of the crime. In total, Canadians were defrauded to the tune of $107.56 million was according to the CRA (Canada Revenue Agency).

As of Feb. 28 this year, there have already been 11,266 reports, 7,646 victims and $34.6 million, keeping Canada on track to nearly double last year’s numbers.

With all this fraudulent behaviour on the rise, it’s important to understand some of the newer scams and to be mindful of existing...

4 May
Featured | Opinion

A year of incredible challenges

Larry MathiesonMay 4, 2021

On the day of Jan. 6, 2020, I arrived at Kerby Centre for my first day of work.

I had all sorts of ideas about what my priorities would be as the new CEO for my first 90 days on the job.

In less than two months everything I thought would be important had become irrelevant.

The day the pandemic was declared, our team was meeting to plan how we would meet the needs of Calgary’s seniors. When we closed our doors a few days later, we had already begun the work that would change our organization forever.

For nearly 50 years, Kerby Centre...

11 Jan
Featured

Your garden wish book

Deborah Maier January 11, 2021

Do you remember the Sears Wish Book? The arrival of the current issues of garden seed and plant catalogues is just as exciting!  There’s the breathless anticipation of what new and wonderful things are contained inside—eager to crack the catalogue...

5 Jan
Current Events | Featured

New year, old resolutions

Barbara EllisJanuary 5, 2021

Here I go again: another new year but same old resolutions. It’s time to clean house and get rid of things I have hung on to for far too long. It’s time to reduce the clothes in my closet, things...

29 Dec
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For auld lang syne?

David DarnielleDecember 29, 2020

Should auld acquaintance be forgotAnd never brought to mind? What in gods name does that even mean? The tune and melody are familiar to most who celebrate the New Year, having heard the tune to Auld Lang Syne growing up for decades...

17 Dec
Featured

Pinball wizardry

Angie FriesenDecember 17, 2020

My love of pinball all began with Sesame Street. While each episode featured a number and letter of the day, there would be a fun pinball animation for each episode featuring the numbers two to 12 — it wasn’t noted why...

15 Dec
Featured | Money

How financially fit are you?

Alberta Securities CommissionDecember 15, 2020

The New Year has arrived and while health and fitness resolutions easily come to mind, have you considered how financially fit you are? Undue stress from your finances can have a negative impact on your health and wellbeing, but there...

2 Dec
Featured | Opinion

Let your heart be light

David DarnielleDecember 2, 2020

Christmas and the holidays are here. And with it the regular host of events, traditions and festivities.Is what I would be saying if there was anything regular about this year, whatsoever.But we will make do with all the small little...

30 Nov
Featured

Making tracks

Lesli Christianson-KellowNovember 30, 2020

“Winter’s long. Embrace it, don’t hate it.” Those are the wise words of 64-year-old Andy Dragt, founder of Slow and Steady Hikers in Calgary. Dragt escapes the city as often as he can, even in the winter. I interviewed him over...

26 Nov
Featured | Money

Keeping your investments safe

Alberta Securities CommissionNovember 26, 2020

Investing can be part of a healthy financial future, enabling you to grow your money for retirement and financial goals like vacations or your child’s education costs. Making sure any investment opportunity fits in your financial plan or goals is...