Category: News

  • Honouring the Legal System’s Heritage

    Honouring the Legal System’s Heritage

    Government has introduced Bill 23 that would ensure an automatic name change of the Court of Queen’s Bench to the Court of King’s Bench during the reign of a king. The proposed amendment would re-enact a section of the Court of Queen’s Bench Act that was repealed by the former government in 2018. Saskatchewan and Manitoba each…

  • New Balancing Pool Chair Appointed

    New Balancing Pool Chair Appointed

    Energy Minister Sonya Savage has appointed Greg Clark to lead the Balancing Pool board of directors. Clark is an entrepreneur who co-founded a successful technology-based professional services organization and led some of Calgary’s largest content management, records management and compliance implementations in Canada’s energy, oil and gas industry. He is an active community volunteer and…

  • Alberta Winter Games Countdown On

    Alberta Winter Games Countdown On

    In 100 days, Airdrie will welcome competitors from across the province for the 2020 Alberta Winter Games. More than 2,600 participants, their families, spectators and supporters are expected to attend the games, Feb. 14-17, 2020. The games offer Albertans aged 11 to 17 an opportunity to compete in a provincewide multi-sport competition. “As the minister…

  • October job numbers: Statement from Minister Fir

    October job numbers: Statement from Minister Fir

    Minister of Economic Development, Trade and Tourism Tanya Fir issued the following statement on Alberta’s October job numbers: “Job numbers can fluctuate widely month to month. Nevertheless, today’s latest data from Statistics Canada is encouraging, with 14,400 full-time jobs in October and growth of 20,600 in the private sector. “Yet with an inherited fiscal mess…

  • Alberta RCMP Caution Citizens About Signs of Cybercrime

    Alberta RCMP Caution Citizens About Signs of Cybercrime

    Edmonton – Christmas season is just around the corner which means it’s also shopping season. Alberta RCMP is reminding citizens to be cautious while shopping online. Cybercrime continues to grow and is defined as any instance where cyber (the Internet and information technologies) has a substantial role in a criminal offence. It’s important to protect…

  • Conference Board Report Details Risks of Carbon Tax

    Conference Board Report Details Risks of Carbon Tax

    Monday, the Conference Board of Canada released a stunning new report detailing important risks of Canadian carbon tax policy that have not previously been sufficiently explored. Tipping the Scales: Assessing Carbon Competitiveness and Leakage Potential for Canada’s Energy Intensive And Trade Exposed Industries(EITEI) provides glaring evidence that significant risks to the Canadian economy of carbon taxes…

  • Mental health and addiction council appointed

    Mental health and addiction council appointed

    A Mental Health and Addictions Advisory Council has been created to help improve access to mental health and addiction prevention, treatment and recovery services. The 23 members will develop a strategy outlining recommended actions to increase quality and access to a recovery-oriented mental health and addiction system, with a particular focus on treatment, recovery and…

  • High River RCMP Seek Public Assistance to Locate Wanted Female

    High River RCMP Seek Public Assistance to Locate Wanted Female

    High River, Alberta – As a result of a High River RCMP investigation regarding fraudulent mortgage applications,  Keelie Linda Peterson, age 22, of Calgary, Alberta is wanted by the High River RCMP for charges of Using a Forged Document, and Failing to Comply with a Condition of release. Peterson is believed to reside in Calgary and…

  • Addiction treatment providers must now be licensed

    Addiction treatment providers must now be licensed

    Residential addiction treatment providers in Alberta must now be licensed in accordance with the Mental Health Services Protection Act. Government continues to improve the quality of care for people seeking recovery from addiction. Licensing of residential addiction treatment providers will make them more transparent in terms of their services and fees, and more accountable to Albertans…

  • Wexit Goes Thermonuclear, Alberta Separation Imminent

    Wexit Goes Thermonuclear, Alberta Separation Imminent

    With the impending federal registration of Wexit Canada as an official political party with Elections Canada, the political conditions for Alberta’s peaceful and lawful secession from Canada have finally been met.  This is for the following 4 reasons: a) The increasing trend of Ontario voters to elect Liberal members of parliament will ensure that the Conservative Party…

  • Stolen Saddle

    Stolen Saddle

    Calgary Police Service We are seeking your assistance to help us find some unique property that was recently stolen. Sometime between October 8 – 16, 2019, unknown culprits entered a detached garage in the 2200 block of 9 Avenue N.W. Once inside, they stole a prize trophy saddle, along with an inflatable boat, a collection of…

  • Green Leader Resigns

    Green Leader Resigns

    “Effective today, I am no longer leader of the Green Party of Canada. I wanted to choose a moment when we had a lot of success before leaving.” – Elizabeth May (November 4, 2019) About Elizabeth May In June 2006, Elizabeth stepped down as Executive Director of the Sierra Club of Canada, a post she…

  • Six New Bills have Received Royal Assent

    Six New Bills have Received Royal Assent

    Lt.-Gov. Lois Mitchell granted royal assent to six new government bills on Wednesday Oct. 30, 2019. The bills deal with issues ranging from creating opportunities for Indigenous Albertans, modernizing public land frameworks to protecting children and potential victims of domestic abuse. “Government is making life better for Albertans, one piece of legislation at a time. We…

  • Encana Relocation: Statement from Minister Savage

    Encana Relocation: Statement from Minister Savage

    Minister of Energy Sonya Savage issued the following statement regarding Encana relocating its headquarters to the United States:  “I am troubled by the news that Encana is formally relocating its headquarters to the United States. Sadly, I cannot say I am surprised, as Encana has been shifting its efforts to the U.S. for years, in large…

  • Encana to Establish Corporate Domicile in the U.S.

    Encana to Establish Corporate Domicile in the U.S.

    Company to rebrand and change name CALGARY, Oct. 31, 2019 /CNW/ – Encana Corporation (NYSE, TSX: ECA) today announced its intention to establish corporate domicile in the United States. The move, which requires shareholder, stock exchange and court approval, is expected to occur in early 2020. As part of this process, the new company will rebrand under the…