New study finds BMI is not a strong indicator of health risk With before-and-after photos dominating advertisements, headlines touting the latest health kicks and a global weight-loss market valued at $297 billion, many people worldwide are fixated on losing weight.

With before-and-after photos dominating advertisements, headlines touting the latest health kicks and a global weight-loss market valued at $297 billion, many people worldwide are fixated on losing weight.

Nov 4, 2024 · Now that Premier Danielle Smith has overwhelmingly passed her party’s leadership review in Red Deer, she returns to the legislature this week where she must face some thorny issues that extend well beyond her loyal base. This includes the fallout from Bill 18, the Provincial Priorities Act, which is a top concern for Alberta post-secondary institutions and municipalities who fear it creates ...

Laughter, yelling and cheering are the first sounds a visitor hears as they enter the Calgary Soccer Center.

We know it’s good for our health and has benefits for our community and economy. We surveyed nearly 300 of our readers, and 86 per cent of respondents said sports and physical activity are either important or very important to their lives. This fall, the Calgary Journal set-out to tell stories about active living in our city. To do this, we used a modified Action-Journey, a model pioneered ...

Dec 9, 2024 · In September, the province’s unemployment rate stood at 7.5 per cent, the third highest in Canda behind P.E.I and Newfoundland and Labrador. A jump up from 5.5 per cent just two years ago. Several factors contribute to the rising unemployment rate including a large influx of newcomers where 89,198 migrants arrived in Alberta in the combined first and second quarters of 2024, with 69,218 of ...

Nov 28, 2024 · Additionally, students who drop from full-time enrolment within the first 30 days of a new term must repay all the funding they’ve received to be eligible for further funding. Alberta Advanced Education Press secretary Varun Chandrasekar said that the changes should be “fairly minor” and wouldn’t have a significant impact on Mount Royal University students He also explained that many ...

Oct 25, 2024 · A clash between tradition and regulation unfolds across the rural plains of Canada’s western heritage. Where tales of cowboys and pioneers are legends, a timeless tradition faces a modern challenge. Cowboy mounted shooting — a growing sport in Canada with fierce competitors — finds itself at a crossroad, its future uncertain under the shadow of the new law formerly known as Bill C-21 ...

May 29, 2024 · A new report said a lack of daytime options for people experiencing homelessness, insufficient treatment and inadequate healthcare options are driving a rise in drug use, social disorder and ultimately death in public spaces, including along Calgary Transit.

Nov 21, 2022 · Hello, Calgary Journal readers! I hope everyone is having a wonderful November so far and is adjusting well to the winter climate. The Calgary Journal has produced more than 60 new stories this term! Our journalists and editors have been working together to create the best stories possible — covering the uniqueness of our community and city. Here is a list of our sections and newly released ...