Category: Lifestyle

Government is kick-starting an expanded electronics recycling project that will support job creation, grow the economy and help municipalities divert more resuable material from landfills. Through a two-year $43 million pilot project, the Alberta government has approved the Alberta Recycling Management Authority (ARMA) to use reserve funds to recycle up to 24,600 tonnes of electronics…

Government is accelerating infrastructure and transportation projects across the province to get thousands of Albertans back to work and the economy back on track.  From renovating schools to repaving highways and upgrading bridges and culverts, hundreds of shovel-ready projects are moving ahead to create jobs and ensure important infrastructure is ready to support communities and…

A new online hub called CORE will coordinate community services for older Albertans and seniors during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. CORE – Collaborative Online Resources and Education – provides a platform for seniors-serving organizations to improve delivery of services for seniors. The hub will make it easier for organizations to share resources and coordinate…

The Royal Alberta Museum is reopening on May 16, and the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology is reopening on May 22. The Alberta government’s relaunch strategy puts safety first and Albertans are asked to continue to take the proper precautions and follow public health guidelines when visiting museums. “We know Albertans are craving those regular…

In response to COVID-19, the Government of Alberta has created a new Agriculture Training Support Program to help employers in the food supply chain provide necessary training to new Alberta employees. The program is intended to offset costs for COVID-19 safety and training, including the costs for personal protective equipment and to remove any barriers…

Calgary Zoo After months of overcoming barriers to transporting fresh bamboo to feed its giant pandas, the Calgary Zoo announced today that it will be relocating giant pandas, “Er Shun” and “Da Mao”, back home to China where bamboo is abundant and local. “We believe the best and safest place for Er Shun and Da…

The government has charged a Calgary-based business with ignoring an order to stop charging exorbitant prices for several consumer products. Service Alberta’s Consumer Investigations Unit (CIU) first learned of the business by an anonymous tip received through its Report a Rip-Off line. A CIU investigator went to CCA Logistics Ltd (Newsway) on April 1 and…

Put safety first this Victoria Day weekend. Government is encouraging all Albertans to follow public health guidelines and take extra steps to keep themselves and members of their household safe as they head out to provincial parks, cottages and onto public land this weekend. “Albertans are anxious for adventure and a change of scenery, but…

Transportation Minister Ric McIver issued the following statement marking National Road Safety Week, May 12-18: “This week marks National Road Safety Week in Canada. Although many of us may not be driving to work or school right now, we all need to practise our best driving and riding habits. “Over the past few weeks, there…

Kee Tas Kee Now Sawmill Ltd. has been awarded additional timber. The award of a deciduous timber allocation to Kee Tas Kee Now Sawmill Ltd. (KSL) is expected to create up to 20 permanent jobs, including professionals, heavy equipment operators, log truck drivers and labourers. With two coniferous timber quotas already in place, KSL has…

WATERTON PARK, ALBERTA, May 15, 2020 – Parks Canada is reminding everyone in Alberta that visitor services and vehicle access continue to be suspended at all national parks, national historic sites, heritage canals and national marine conservation areas, including Waterton Lakes National Park, over the Victoria Day Long Weekend. All services and facilities such as campgrounds, the Visitor…