Category: News

  • First Francophonie Advisory Council Named | Premier conseil consultatif en matière de francophonie nommé

    First Francophonie Advisory Council Named | Premier conseil consultatif en matière de francophonie nommé

    Alberta’s French-speaking population now has a voice to help government enhance services in French in meaningful ways. Ten council members will advise the minister responsible for the Francophone Secretariat as the government sets priorities and implements the French Policy to support the vitality of Alberta’s vibrant and diverse French-speaking communities. “Creating the province’s first Alberta…

  • Charges for Consultant, Environmental Company

    Charges for Consultant, Environmental Company

    The Alberta government has laid two charges against a Calgary environmental company and its principal for failing to comply with provincial environmental legislation. Incident details Ginger Ada Rogers and her company, Acer Environmental Solutions Inc., face two counts under the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act. Rogers and Acer Environmental Solutions Inc. are charged with: On or…

  • Have Your Say on Updating Local Election Laws

    Have Your Say on Updating Local Election Laws

    Albertans have the opportunity to provide feedback about how elections in municipalities, school boards, Metis Settlements and irrigation districts are conducted. The Local Authorities Election Act establishes the framework for local elections in the province and is traditionally reviewed following each municipal election cycle. “We’re looking to Albertans to help us decide how local elections are run.…

  • UPDATE: High River RCMP ~ Missing Youth Located Safely

    UPDATE: High River RCMP ~ Missing Youth Located Safely

    High River, Alberta – Juan Osorio has been located safely. The police thank the public for their assistance.  

  • Turner Valley RCMP ~ Report on Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision

    Turner Valley RCMP ~ Report on Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision

    Turner Valley RCMP responded to a 2 vehicle collision north of Millarville on highway 22. A 34-year-old male was confirmed deceased on scene.

  • High River RCMP ~ Request Assistance, Missing Youth

    High River RCMP ~ Request Assistance, Missing Youth

    High River RCMP is requesting the public’s assistance to help locate a missing 14-year-old boy.

  • Cabinet Changes Demonstrate Stability for Albertans

    Cabinet Changes Demonstrate Stability for Albertans

    Premier Rachel Notley has reduced the size of cabinet and appointed Calgary-Currie MLA Brian Malkinson as the new Minister of Service Alberta. “We live in a volatile world. Growing volatility around tariffs is bad for our steel and aluminum industries, and is especially bad for the working people who rely on those industries for good…

  • Are Taxpayers Getting Full Value for our Money?

    Are Taxpayers Getting Full Value for our Money?

    There is no disputing the fact that Alberta has a spending problem. Our per capita program expenses are the second highest in Canada. We spend $12,717 per person in Alberta, even as we run a deficit approaching $10 billion. By comparison, neigbouring British Columbia spends $2,500 less. Alberta’s NDP government has taken the position that…

  • Calgary Police Need Public’s Help to Locate Missing Senior

    Calgary Police Need Public’s Help to Locate Missing Senior

    Missing senior – KULYK   The Calgary Police Service is seeking public assistance in locating a missing senior. Mike KULYK, 81, left his home in the 600 block of Princeton Way S.W., around 9 p.m., and was last seen near the Eau Clare YMCA at 10 p.m., tonight, Wednesday, June 20, 2018. KULYK is Caucasian,…

  • United Conservatives Welcome Ontario in Carbon Tax Fight

    United Conservatives Welcome Ontario in Carbon Tax Fight

    EDMONTON, AB – Alberta’s United Conservative leader Jason Kenney issued the following statement regarding today’s announcement that the incoming Government of Ontario will use every power available to challenge the federal Liberal government’s carbon tax: “We welcome today’s announcement that the incoming Government of Ontario will fight the carbon tax being pushed by the Trudeau Liberal…

  • Cochrane RCMP Continue Search for Sara Coates

    Cochrane RCMP Continue Search for Sara Coates

    Morley, Alberta – On June 13th and 14th 2018 Cochrane RCMP with the assistance of Cochrane, Didsbury, Foothills, and Calgary Search and Rescue teams continued to conduct ground searches in Morley for Sara Coates. Sara was reported missing by her family in 2012 and her van was located in Morley in 2013. “The areas searched were…

  • Moving Towards a More Diversified Energy Sector

    Moving Towards a More Diversified Energy Sector

    New jobs and more private investment will be just some of the benefits of a more diversified energy sector, thanks to three new incentive programs created through the Energy Diversification Act. The legislation, passed June 6, includes three new programs that provide a combination of royalty credits, grants and loan guarantees designed to encourage energy diversification,…

  • The Honourable Jay Hill P.C. Joins New West Public Affairs

    The Honourable Jay Hill P.C. Joins New West Public Affairs

    (Calgary, AB): As one of Alberta’s most exciting and growth oriented public affairs firms, New West Public Affairs is pleased to announce the Honourable Jay Hill P.C. is joining the team as a Senior Advisor. Jay was a Member of Parliament for 17 years, serving in cabinet as Chief Government Whip, Government House Leader, and as…

  • Turner Valley 2018 Tax Rate Approved

    Turner Valley 2018 Tax Rate Approved

    Regular Meeting of Council held on Monday, June 4, Council passed Bylaw 18-1074 authorizing the rates of taxation for the 2018 tax year. This year, the municipal mill rate will be 7.66666, down from 7.99999 in 2017. Non-residential tax rates will remain the same at 8.57999. Each year, the Town of Turner Valley Council establishes…

  • Kenney Calls for Leadership on Energy Policy at Canadian Global Exploration Forum

    Kenney Calls for Leadership on Energy Policy at Canadian Global Exploration Forum

    CALGARY, AB (June 11, 2018) – Today, in an address to the Canadian Global Exploration Forum, United Conservative Leader Jason Kenney called on the federal Liberal and Alberta NDP governments to show leadership when it comes to Canada’s oil and gas sector and the jobs that depend on it. “The suite of federal and provincial policies that…