Category: Lifestyle

The province continued to make life better for families this year by adding thousands of affordable child care spaces, expanding the school nutrition program and investing in new infrastructure. This year, 100 new $25-a-day affordable child care centres opened in Alberta, adding to the 22 centres that were already in operation. The expansion of the program, which…

Premier Rachel Notley issued the following statement, sharing her best wishes for the new year: “With New Year’s Eve upon us, we bid farewell to another year while looking ahead to Alberta’s bright future. “As we enter 2019, we continue to fight for good jobs, a strong economy and the need to move our energy…

Municipal spending grows 2.5 times faster than population and inflation growth Alberta, December 24th, 2018 – The Canadian Federation of Independent Business today released its ninth edition of the Alberta Municipal Spending Watch Report which reveals that between 2006 and 2016 inflation adjusted municipal spending in the province increased 62 per cent– two and a half…

Getting outside in the winter is a great way for families to be active. But remember to keep your child safe while doing winter activities and playing in the snow. To help lower the risk of your child getting hurt, make sure: you supervise your child closely your child is always in a safe place you and…

On Tuesday, January 1, 2019, the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Lois Mitchell will be opening the doors of Government House in Edmonton for the traditional New Year’s Day levee. The levee is an open house-style event for the general public. Visitors can meet Lieutenant Governor Mitchell and His Honour Doug Mitchell, as well as senior…

This year, the government improved the post-secondary system by ensuring more Albertans get an affordable education, closer to home. From capping tuition and helping institutions diversify their program offerings in high-tech to supporting colleges transitioning to universities, the province continued to improve affordability and accessibility of university and college education. “Alberta’s universities and colleges are…

Life for French-speaking people in Alberta will now be easier thanks to greater access to government services in French. The province is launching the new French Policy 2018-21 Action Plan. It includes new and enhanced programs, more translated materials and greater collaborations with community groups. This work will take place over the next three years…