Category: News

  • Conservatives Call for Action on Grain Backlog

    Conservatives Call for Action on Grain Backlog

    OTTAWA, ON – Conservative Shadow Ministers for Agriculture and Agri-Food Luc Berthold and John Barlow, with the support of NDP Agriculture Critic Alistair MacGregor, will call on the Standing Committee of Agriculture and Agri-food to hold an emergency committee meeting to recognize and address the worst grain backlog in years. Mr. Berthold and Mr. Barlow released the…

  • Cochrane RCMP – Investigate a Threat to “Shoot a Public Place”

    Cochrane RCMP – Investigate a Threat to “Shoot a Public Place”

    UPDATE Cochrane, AB – At this time the Cochrane RCMP will be turning over their investigation to the Calgary Police Service as its been determined that the threats have originated from Calgary.  The RCMP want to reassure the public that there are no threats to any Cochrane locations. An update will be sent if any new information…

  • UPDATE: RCMP Okotoks ~ Large Police Presence on South Railway Area

    UPDATE: RCMP Okotoks ~ Large Police Presence on South Railway Area

    Two men & two women are in custody facing property, and drug related charges as Okotoks RCMP execute a search warrant at a residence in the Town of Okotoks. RCMP would like to inform the public there will be a large police presence in the South Railway area of Town while the search takes place.

  • NDP More Out of Touch with Albertans Than Ever

    NDP More Out of Touch with Albertans Than Ever

    EDMONTON, AB: (Last week’s) Third Quarter Fiscal Update again shows the NDP collecting less money than anticipated, despite tax hikes on income (-$322m) and job-creators (-$66m) as the NDP continues to  deter economic activity. The Update notes that total real business investment is forecast to edge down 1.9 per cent  this year, hardly indicative of the…

  • United Conservative Leader Jason Kenney Statement on Brian Jean’s Retirement

    United Conservative Leader Jason Kenney Statement on Brian Jean’s Retirement

    Edmonton, AB (March 5, 2018): United Conservative Leader Jason Kenney issued the following statement on Brian Jean’s retirement as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta: On behalf of the United Conservative Party, I’d like to thank Brian for his huge contributions to the conservative movement over the past fourteen years, especially as Leader…

  • Brian Jean Stepping Aside as MLA

    Brian Jean Stepping Aside as MLA

    FORT McMURRAY, AB (March 5, 2018): United Conservative Party MLA for Fort McMurray-Conklin and former Wildrose Leader Brian Jean announced today that he is stepping aside from his position as Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. “Three years ago, I entered provincial politics because I believed Albertans deserved better from their government — whether it…

  • Trump and Boeing Reach “Informal” Agreement for New Air Force One

    Trump and Boeing Reach “Informal” Agreement for New Air Force One

    AeroTime Staff The President of the United States negotiated with Boeing to acquire two new Air Force One planes. They agreed on a total cost of $3.9 billion, according to the White House. Deputy Press Secretary Hogan Gidley told Reuters that the new “informal” deal reached with Boeing would save the taxpayers $1.4 billion. Boeing confirmed that “President Trump…

  • Alberta RCMP Partner with EPS for Fraud Prevention Month

    Alberta RCMP Partner with EPS for Fraud Prevention Month

    Edmonton, Alta. – Oon March 1, 2018 at MacEwan University, Alberta RCMP and the Edmonton Police Service partnered at the March Fraud Prevention Month campaign kick-off event. For four weeks the Alberta RCMP will join their partners, the Edmonton Police Service, the Calgary Police Service, Service Alberta, the Canada Revenue Agency, Competition Bureau, Interac and Better…

  • High River RCMP – Request public’s assistance to locate a suspect involved in an assault, hit and run investigation

    High River RCMP – Request public’s assistance to locate a suspect involved in an assault, hit and run investigation

    On March 2, 2018, at approximately 1:50 pm, High River RCMP responded to an assault that occurred on Hwy 543. The victim had been travelling on Hwy 543 when he became involved in a minor two vehicle collision which resulted in the male driver of the second vehicle getting out and assaulting the victim. The suspect then…

  • Securing Alberta’s Future Through Energy Diversification

    Securing Alberta’s Future Through Energy Diversification

    Alberta will build on its strengths by leveraging billions of dollars in new private-sector investment to create thousands of jobs in a diversified energy industry. Premier Rachel Notley announced that support for full-scale commercialization of partial-upgrading technologies will be among the government’s next steps toward energy diversification, taking action on recommendations from the Energy Diversification Advisory…

  • END OF AN ERA: Calgary Regional Partnership

    END OF AN ERA: Calgary Regional Partnership

    END OF AN ERA: Calgary Regional Partnership Mayors, Councilors and longtime community partners will gather for an 8:30 am breakfast, on Feb 28th 2018 at the Cochrane RancheHouse to close the doors of the CRP forever. Effective January 1, 2018, the Government of Alberta created a new regulated entity, the Calgary Metropolitan Region Board (CMRB), which will be…

  • Stephen Mandel on his Leadership Win of the Alberta Party

    Stephen Mandel on his Leadership Win of the Alberta Party

    I’m honoured and humbled to be (the) new party leader. As someone who believes deeply in the power of public service, I’m proud of the work being done by our small but mighty party and I look forward to leading those important efforts. In a world of increasing uncertainty, where more people are turning inward…

  • India Mission Unlocks Trade Opportunities

    India Mission Unlocks Trade Opportunities

    Agriculture and Forestry Minister Oneil Carlier, along with a number of Alberta businesses and producers, met with scores of potential Indian investors, traders and government leaders during a seven-day trade mission to India. The anchor event for the trip was the international Pulses Conclave in Delhi, where Minister Carlier delivered a keynote address to 1,500…

  • Economic Growth Exceeds Expectations; Deficit Drops

    Economic Growth Exceeds Expectations; Deficit Drops

    Alberta’s economy is leading the country with growth in nearly all sectors. In the third-quarter fiscal update, GDP growth is revised up to 4.5 per cent and the deficit dropped by $1.4 billion. Economic growth continues to exceed expectations with 2017 GDP growth forecasts increasing for the third time and 2018 growth projected to be…

  • New Data Released Monday – Small Business Holding Breath Over Changes to Passive Investment Rules in Federal Budget

    New Data Released Monday – Small Business Holding Breath Over Changes to Passive Investment Rules in Federal Budget

    On the eve of the federal budget, new survey results from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) showed that small business owners remain very concerned about the government’s proposed tax changes. Nearly two-thirds of respondents indicated that the changes have caused them to rethink whether to continue being in business. According to surveyed business…