Women War Heroes

Spies, Saviours and Spirit-Lifters – The Women War Heroes of Chartwell Retirement Residences These women changed the face of the military forever, paving the way for generations of their sisters to come. On this Remembrance Day, Chartwell Retirement Residences is proud to share the sometimes untold stories of the integral wartime roles of women as […]

AMALFI COAST COCKTAILS

A taste of the Amalfi Coast with Corby Spirit and Wine’s new premium Gin: MALFY Corby Spirit and Wine Limited is proud to introduce Canadians to one of the fastest growing, super-premium gin brands in the world — MALFY. MALFY Gin uses traditional Italian distilling methods that date back to the 11th century, and local botanicals combined with Mosivo Water from […]

Alberta Ballet 52nd Season

Alberta Ballet’s 52nd Season Celebrates Legends, Poets and Dream Weavers Alberta Ballet Artistic Director Jean Grand-Maître today announced the 2018/19 season, a series brimming with Canadian artistry as it celebrates legends, poets and dream weavers. The new season includes ten Alberta premieres and two world premieres. Most notably, Alberta Ballet will add to its repertory The Sleeping Beauty, the crown […]

World View: Myanmar

Canada’s role in escalating Myanmar refugee crisis World Vision is encouraged by the Government of Canada’s additional $3-million commitment to helping more than 800,000 refugees who have fled Myanmar. But with camp numbers tripling in just the past few weeks, the situation continues to worsen, and ongoing financial commitments are critical to meet the immense needs of refugees, according to […]

Homelessness Escape Room

Former Homeless Man Helps Build Escape Room to Share Story, Inspire Action, Enhance Understanding A ground-breaking Escape Room is set to be unveiled in Metro Vancouver, allowing the public to encounter homelessness in a radical new way. The room, called Encounter, was partly conceived, designed, constructed, and engineered by formerly homeless Canadians who want the public to understand […]

Gutsy Walkers

Gutsy Walkers show big support for Canadians with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis Crohn’s and Colitis Canada’s annual walk raises $3.2 million to support inflammatory bowel disease research Crohn’s and Colitis Canada’s 2017 Gutsy Walk raised $3.2 million to support research, advocacy, awareness, and patient-focused programs to improve the lives of everyone impacted by Crohn’s […]

Black History Stamp

2017 Black History stamp commemorates Mathieu Da Costa Canada Post’s annual Black History Month stamp for 2017 will commemorate a historical figure who continues to fascinate and confound scholars. Admittedly little is known about Mathieu Da Costa. From the few records that remain, historians conclude he was a free man who earned a living as an […]