U of C and MRU students working together on Solar Decathlon project Construction of the Team Alberta Solar Decathlon project is underway for the international Solar Decathlon bi-annual competition, held Irvine, CA in October. 100 students from the University of Calgary (U of C) and Mount Royal University (MRU) are working together on an 84-square [...]
Discharge plan also promises better admission and follow-up care The Vancouver General Hospital (VCH) is implementing a new care model, which promising its patients an easier time during admission and a discharge plan, plus help in arranging follow-up appointments. A part of its new iCare/Ideal Transition Home (ITH) model, discharged patients will receive the “My [...]
Seniors should prepare power of attorney to help avoid financial vulnerabilities More of Canada’s baby boomers are now living past a healthy age to make proper financial decisions, and a power of attorney should be prepared to address the issue. “Mind the Gap: What Canada’s Baby Boomers Need to Know to Protect Themselves,” a special report [...]
Housing remains a major problem for First Nations communities Building a strong economy for First Nations communities means developing housing and community infrastructure projects, according to a report by the Royal Bank of Canada. A Chosen Journey: RBC Aboriginal Partnership Report was released recently by RBC. “Housing remains a critical infrastructure issue for many First Nations [...]
How could AHS board award senior executives performance bonuses, if AHS has failed to meet any of its own targets? By Robert Gerst, Troy Media Last Wednesday, Alberta Health and Wellness Minister Fred Horne fired the board of directors of Alberta Health Services (AHS board), including the newly-appointed Chair, and presumed saviour of the system, [...]
Sustainability in Surrey goals are within reach The City of Surrey recently released its 2012 Annual Report highlighting last year’s efforts to achieve economic, environmental and socio-cultural sustainability in Surrey. The City of Surrey is well on its way to fulfilling its award-winning 2008 Sustainability Charter. The report also provides a progress meter for the [...]
Adults need to be aware of dangers of enabling underage drinking With summer just around the corner, parents should pay extra attention to underage drinking and alcohol consumption by minors. Access to alcohol can easily be overlooked during celebrations, according to Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH). High school graduations, summer vacations and get-together parties are common [...]
Weigh the short and long term costs when deciding to rent or buy a house Sparking a debate on whether it’s wiser to rent or buy a house, Canada’s home prices are only moderately expensive compared to rental prices, says a report by BMO Economics. The report comes in response to an earlier report from [...]
New mobile command centre funded by grant from Vancouver Police Foundation The streets of Vancouver should be a lot safer thanks to a recent addition to the Vancouver Police Department’s (VPD) fleet: A new mobile command centre. The new mobile command centre will serve as the VPD’s flagship vehicle and will be a mainstay at [...]
By Joy Smith, member of parliament for Kildonan-St.Paul Human trafficking conference focussed on this global issue A high level conference on the subject of human trafficking, “Strengthening the Organization of Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Response to Trafficking in Human Beings,” was hosted by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine H.E. Leonid Kozhara [...]
