Newspaper Going Pink for Pink Shirt Day, Feb. 29th Over Easy, Please may be the only newspaper that has gone pink in support of Pink Shirt Day, but the message that “bullying stops here” needs to be heard, read, and made reference to in every possible way. Pink Shirt day originated in 2007, when two young students from Nova Scotia witnessed another student...
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Susan McClelland of CanadianLiving.com writes about adult bullying: “Adult bullying takes place at the park, in parent committees, and in kids’ sporting events; among people in volunteer and peer groups and even in families.” The Canada Safety Council defines adult bullying “as a grab for control by an insecure, inadequate person… an exercise of power through the humiliation of the target.” Further,...
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Yesterday, Parliament unanimously passed a motion for all Members of Parliament to do everything possible to aid in ongoing investigations into alleged vote suppression in the last general election. The motion, proposed by the NDP, requested that Members provide the RCMP and Elections Canada with any information they may have regarding a supposed phone campaign that was apparently aimed at...
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One Parliamentary scandal came to an abrupt conclusion yesterday, as it was revealed in the House of Commons that the individual responsible for “Vikileaks30” was a staffer working for the Liberal Party of Canada. Vikileaks30, was today identified by Liberal Interim Leader Bob Rae as Adam Carroll, a Liberal Party researcher. Carroll had anonymously posted a range of “tweets”...
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In March, the Alberta Lottery Fund Art Gallery celebrates kids. The gallery will be filled with art work created by kids aged 6 to 12. The artists that have their work featured in the gallery have all taken the Kids Can Draw class taught by local artist and photographer, Colleen Sillito. Colleen remembers, “as a child my grandma...
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Look for Aunty Sue’s at their new location at the Brant Hotel Restaurant opening early April 2012. Aunty Sue’s will close March 24th at their present location. Sue and Bill extend an invitation to everyone to join them in early April (specific date will be announced) at the Brant Hotel for the same excellent food and service....
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The City of Fort Saskatchewan this week announced they are seeking workers to assist with this year’s Municipal Census. “For the first time residents will be able to complete the Municipal Census on-line. Applications are now being accepted for workers to deliver PIN letters to every household. Work entails folding, stuffing and delivering the letters,” indicates the City’s website....
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On Thursday, February 23rd at approximately 2 a.m. a 21-year-old male drove himself to the hospital after he was allegedly stabbed. The man was driving northbound on 119 Street and stopped at a red light at 40 Avenue. Two suspects were walking in the area and allegedly jumped into the vehicle. One of the suspects allegedly produced a...
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Premier Alison Redford yesterday issued a statement in response to TransCanada’s announcement it will soon reapply for a Presidential Permit for the Keystone XL pipeline. Approval for the pipeline was recently rejected by the United States government. “Today’s announcement from TransCanada is welcome news for Albertans. I believe very strongly in the merits and benefits of this critical pipeline...
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A compound in citrus fruits may reduce your stroke risk, according to research reported in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association. This prospective study is one of the first in which researchers examine how consuming flavonoid subclasses affects the risk of stroke. Flavonoids are a type of compound found in fruits, vegetables, dark chocolate and red wine. “Studies have...
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