Category: Lifestyle

Alberta ranch along Castle River protects habitat for at-risk species In honour of World Wetlands Day (February 2nd), the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) announced the conservation of Riverside Ranch, a 1,600-hectare (3,950-acre) ranch along the Castle River, in the foothills of southwest Alberta. Riverside Ranch is located between the towns of Lundbreck and Beaver…

Since 2015, a perfect storm of operational cost increases from legislative and regulatory changes, combined with a weak provincial economy, have contributed to the following setbacks for Alberta’s restaurants: A loss of 10,000 foodservice and accommodation jobs A decline in the average number of workers per unit from 13 to 11.7 A 9.1 per cent drop in average…

Communities and organizations are invited to apply for funding to host Alberta Culture Days events to showcase their arts, heritage, diversity and community spirit. Albertans have the chance to discover, experience and celebrate arts and culture in their communities during Alberta Culture Days, Sept. 27–29. “Our government is proud to support Alberta’s vibrant culture. Alberta…

Government is taking steps to end photo radar being used as a revenue-generating tool. An independent third-party review of photo radar operations in Alberta shows that it has a marginal contribution to traffic safety across the province. Changes to the provincial guidelines governing the use of the devices will enhance transparency, increase oversight and enshrine…

Six new judges appointed to the Provincial Court of Alberta mean Albertans will continue to have timely access to justice. This week, the Alberta government appointed: Kristin Ailsby to Lethbridge Provincial Court Gregory Stirling, QC, to Calgary Criminal Division and Calgary Region Susan Pepper to Calgary Criminal Division and Calgary Region Rhonda Tibbitt to Edmonton…

Premier Rachel Notley’s Made-in-Alberta energy strategy is unlocking a $2-billion private sector investment that creates jobs and adds value to Alberta’s energy resources. Nauticol Energy plans to develop a $2-billion methanol plant just south of Grande Prairie. The entire project is expected to create approximately 3,000 direct and indirect jobs, including 1,000 direct construction jobs…

Rocky View County, AB – More than 60 Canadian Angus youth and four American Angus youth gathered in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan over the weekend for the fourteenth annual Guiding Outstanding Angus Leaders (GOAL) Conference. $11,00 was awarded to the five finalists in the Canadian Angus Foundation Legacy Scholarship program and a $3,000 heifer voucher prize was…

Kenney commits to maintain or increase health spending, maintain universally accessible, publicly funded system EDMONTON, AB: This week, United Conservative Party leader Jason Kenney signed the party’s Health-Care Guarantee, that a UCP Government will, if elected, maintain or increase health spending, and will maintain a universally accessible, publicly funded health-care system. “Supporting a universal, comprehensive health-care…

A historic rail deal between Canadian Pacific Railway, Canadian National Railway and the Government of Alberta means all Albertans will get a better price for our energy resources. This strategic investment by the Alberta government will see an estimated 4,400 rail cars move up to 120,000 barrels per day by 2020. Albertans can look forward…

Albertans are able to see Canada’s top young athletes compete at home following the 2019 Canada Winter Games kick off in Red Deer on Feb. 15. About 340 athletes, coaches, managers and mission staff will represent the province at the Games. In total, about 3,600 athletes and support staff from across Canada will participate in…