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The deadline for applications for the second round of funding through the Anti-Racism Community Grant program has been extended to Nov. 19. The grant is part of Alberta’s Taking Action Against Racism initiative. Funding is provided to support community-based projects aimed at creating greater awareness and cross-cultural understanding of racism and its impact on Albertans.…

A statement from Conservative Members of the HUMA Committee, to which MP John Barlow is Vice-Chair. OTTAWA, ON – This week the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities will vote on amendments to Bill C-81, An Act to Ensure a Barrier-Free Canada. Conservative members of the committee issued…

Statement from Minister Ricardo Miranda: “Today was a success because Calgarians were given the opportunity to have their say on whether to proceed with an Olympic bid. This decision was never an easy one. Calgarians were provided the information they needed to make an informed choice and we respect their decision. We want to thank…

CALGARY, AB (November 13, 2018): United Conservative Leader Jason Kenney has issued the following statement regarding the results of today’s plebiscite in Calgary: “The people of Calgary have spoken and today indicated that they do not support a 2026 Olympic bid. We have said all along that it is the people who should decide whether or…

With two decades of financial and governance experience, Joan Hertz has been appointed as the new board chair of ATB Financial, effective Jan. 1, 2019.   Hertz was first appointed to the ATB Financial board in June 2008 and served her full term, which ended in June 2018. As a lawyer with background in financial…

2018 has been a very busy year for West Nile Virus in the province. The combination of a warm spring and adequate moisture levels worked to create an early bloom of mosquito activity. In 2003, the first year the virus truly emerged in Alberta, we had 170 cases reported, with the next worst year being 2007 with 46…

Alberta Education is shifting curriculum development timelines to include Grade 9 earlier in the development process. This shift better supports junior high schools during the implementation of future curriculum. In June 2016, Alberta Education began the development of future curriculum, simultaneously in English and French, in language arts (English, French, Français), mathematics, social studies, sciences,…

By Pat Stier, United Conservative Party MLA for Livingstone-Macleod  This year marked the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War. The “war to end all wars,” led to the mobilization of more than 70 million military personnel worldwide, including more than 650,000 men and women from Canada and Newfoundland; over 66,000 gave their…

Ricardo Miranda, Minister of Culture and Tourism, has declared Nov. 11, 2018 as A Day to Commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Poland Regaining Independence in the Province of Alberta. “On Nov. 11, we remember the women and men who bravely served and continue to serve our country. We also remember the independence Poland regained 100 years…

Did you know that approximately 47 per cent of Albertans overspent during the holidays in 2016?* For shoppers looking for ways to cut costs without compromising their holiday wish list, BBB says that with some planning, research and budgeting, those sought after items can be yours without the stress of buyer’s remorse. “Plan your budget ahead…

CALGARY, AB (November 11, 2018): United Conservative Leader Jason Kenney has issued the following statement to mark Remembrance Day: “Each year on November 11, we pause to honour the sacrifices made by service men and women both past and present. “We bow our heads in silent prayer for those who gave their lives so that we…

Premier Rachel Notley issued the following statement for Remembrance Day 2018: “Today, on the 11th hour of the 11th day of November, we pause in grateful reflection. Exactly a century ago, the Armistice was signed to end the First World War. We celebrate the day the guns fell silent. “Today, we take time to remember…