Category: News

  • Alberta Government Signals it’s Ready to Reduce Red Tape

    Alberta Government Signals it’s Ready to Reduce Red Tape

    Today’s introduction of Red Tape Reduction Act (Bill 4) welcoming news for small business EDMONTON, May 29, 2019 – The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) welcomes today’s introduction of Bill 4: The Red Tape Reduction Act. “Red tape is time consuming, stressful and ultimately undermines the relationship between government and citizens,” says Richard Truscott, Vice-President,…

  • Alberta RCMP Reminds Public of Best Resources to Answer Most Common 911 Calls During Wildfires

    Alberta RCMP Reminds Public of Best Resources to Answer Most Common 911 Calls During Wildfires

    Edmonton – In an effort to help mitigate some of the common calls the Operational Communications Centre (OCC) receive during the wildfires, the Alberta RCMP hosted a press conference at “K” Division Headquarters to provide Albertans and evacuees with the best resources for their most common questions: ·         For questions concerning highway closures or road conditions due to…

  • Cutting Red Tape for Good

    Cutting Red Tape for Good

    With actions to cut red tape already in progress, the proposed Red Tape Reduction Act would make Alberta one of the freest and fastest-moving economies in the world. Premier Jason Kenney launches the Red Tape Reduction Act. If the bill is passed, government would be held to account under law to make it easier for people to…

  • Smoke Testing in High River

    Smoke Testing in High River

    Smoke Testing between 9 Avenue and 10 Avenue S.E. and 5A Street and 9 Street S.E HIGH RIVER, AB: Town of High River Utilities Department will be performing non-toxic smoke testing in the storm water and sanitary sewers starting at 9 a.m. on Thursday, June 6th and continuing during regular work hours until 5 p.m.,…

  • Job Creation Bill Gets Albertans Back to Work

    Job Creation Bill Gets Albertans Back to Work

    Finance Minister Travis Toews has tabled legislation keeping a promise to reduce Alberta’s corporate tax rate by a third over the next four years. L-R: Terry O’Flynn, Rick More, Minister Travis Toews, Todd MacKay, Sandip Lalli and Janet Riopel. If passed, Bill 3, the Job Creation Tax Cut (Alberta Corporate Tax Amendment) Act, would reduce Alberta’s…

  • Alberta Business Barometer: Small Business Confidence Surges in May

    Alberta Business Barometer: Small Business Confidence Surges in May

    Confidence index in Alberta jumps 7.7 points; no longer lowest in country Calgary, May 30, 2019 – The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) released the monthly Business Barometer® results today, revealing a substantial 7.7 point increase in small business confidence among Alberta’s entrepreneurs in May. The Business Barometer index for Alberta is now at 51.8…

  • New Rules Proposed for Legislature Decorum

    New Rules Proposed for Legislature Decorum

    Government House Leader Jason Nixon is proposing amendments to the Legislative Standing Orders in an effort to increase efficiency and improve the tone in the Chamber. The proposed amendments, including doing away with desk-thumping and lengthy introductions of guests, will be debated in the legislature on Tuesday, May 28. “We expect members to engage in…

  • Alberta RCMP Reiterates Wildfire Safety Messaging

    Alberta RCMP Reiterates Wildfire Safety Messaging

    Edmonton – While various wildfires across Alberta continue to challenge firefighters, our police operations continue to be focused on keeping Albertans safe. Due to worsening wildfire conditions, RCMP reminds motorists across Alberta to turn your headlights on, obey posted road signs and follow instructions provided by local authorities and emergency personnel. The RCMP is ensuring the safety and security of people…

  • Fair Vote Canada Applauds Jane Philpott and Jody Wilson-Raybould’s Call for a New Kind of Politics

    Fair Vote Canada Applauds Jane Philpott and Jody Wilson-Raybould’s Call for a New Kind of Politics

    Fair Vote Canada applauds the commitment of Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott, running as independents, to champion electoral reform in the 2019 federal election. “Both Philpott and Wilson-Raybould have reiterated what so many Canadians already know, but it takes courage to say,” said Fair Vote Canada’s President, Réal Lavergne. “That the system is broken.” Wilson-Raybould…

  • Say ‘yes’ to Trans Mountain

    Say ‘yes’ to Trans Mountain

    Alberta continues to stand up for jobs and Canada’s energy industry by launching the “Yes to TMX” campaign, a key tool in fighting for federal approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project. Energy Minister Sonya Savage announced the start of the “Yes to TMX” campaign on Parliament Hill. Energy Minister Sonya Savage announced the…

  • AFN National Chief Meets with Prime Minister and U.S. Vice President on International Trade

    AFN National Chief Meets with Prime Minister and U.S. Vice President on International Trade

    May 30, 2019 (Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde today in Ottawa met with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and United States Vice President Mike Pence, among others, on the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). National Chief Bellegarde participated in the meeting as a member of the CUSMA (formerly NAFTA) Council…

  • Liberals Fail on Delivering Advance Payment Program for Canola Producers: Berthold

    Liberals Fail on Delivering Advance Payment Program for Canola Producers: Berthold

    Ottawa, ON – Luc Berthold, Conservative Shadow Minister Agriculture and Agri-Food, sent a letter to the Agriculture Minister calling on her to take action on the Advanced Payment Program. “It has been over three weeks since the Liberals followed the lead of Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, and increased the limit of Advanced Payment Program for canola…

  • Update 8: Northwest Alberta Wildfire (May 29 at 6 p.m.)

    Update 8: Northwest Alberta Wildfire (May 29 at 6 p.m.)

    *A new wildfire entered the MD of Opportunity overnight and a mandatory evacuation order was issued for Chipewyan Lake Village. Evacuees must register at the reception centre set up at Calling Lake Community Centre* Cabinet briefed on current wildfire situation: 2300 personnel, 200 helicopters, 150 pieces of heavy equipment, and 27 air tankers are deployed.…

  • High River RCMP Asking for Public Assistance: Theft of Laptops

    High River RCMP Asking for Public Assistance: Theft of Laptops

    High River, Alberta –  High River RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a male involved in a theft of laptops.  On May 10th, 2019, High River RCMP received a call of a theft of laptops from the Shoppers Drug Mart in High River. Shortly before 12:30 P.M. a male walked through the exit door to the Shoppers…

  • UK PM Theresa May’s Statement in Downing Street

    UK PM Theresa May’s Statement in Downing Street

    Ever since I first stepped through the door behind me as Prime Minister, I have striven to make the United Kingdom a country that works not just for a privileged few, but for everyone. And to honour the result of the EU referendum. Back in 2016, we gave the British people a choice. Against all…