Category: News

In the world of ever-improving technologies, where digital tools are changing the way we communicate, live and work, there are still those lacking even to the basic foreground of knowledge – literacy. On the occasion of International Literacy Day, SKYCOP, a company, standing up for airline passengers and their rights, has prepared and distributed a…

EDMONTON, AB: The United Conservative Party caucus is launching its Buy Alberta Oil campaign in defense of our number one industry, and the jobs it creates. “Alberta has been at the forefront of Canada’s energy industry, producing some of the highest quality oil and gas in the world while maintaining high environmental and human rights standards” said UCP…

Ottawa/Calgary – An overwhelming majority (95 per cent) of tax professionals — and small business owners themselves — say the proposed federal tax changes will hurt middle-class business owners and their families, according to a survey released today by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). Dan Kelly, President of CFIB, presented the new data to the Standing Committee on…

Toronto ON – The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) has awarded Economic Developers Alberta (EDA) the Bronze Excellence in Economic Development Award for the Wood Buffalo Business Recovery Hotline. The honour was presented at an awards ceremony on Tuesday, September 19, during the IEDC Annual Conference in Toronto. “On behalf of the IEDC board of directors and Excellence in…

CALGARY, AB: September 22nd, Brian Jean won the United Conservative Party’s first leadership debate. Brian Jean brought his bold, positive vision for Alberta to the debate and didn’t back down to mudslinging and those trying to drag him down, UCP Chestermere-Rocky View MLA Leela Aheer said. Throughout the leadership race Brian Jean hasn’t been afraid to…

EDMONTON, AB: United Conservative Party Economic Development and Trade critic Prasad Panda released an open letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urging the Trudeau government to drop their ill-conceived tanker ban on British Columbia’s northern coast, and to support Alberta oil. “I recently brought forward Motion 505 to the Alberta Legislature which urges the federal government to help…

Okotoks, AB- On September 26, 2017, Okotoks RCMP received numerous complaints of suspicious persons attempting to gain entry into residences in the DeWinton area. Investigators were able to identify the suspects who were driving a vehicle that had been stolen from High River, AB.  Calgary Police Service located the stolen vehicle and arrested the occupants inside without…

Ottawa/Calgary – As the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) came into effect September 21st, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) lauds this significant policy achievement by successive federal governments.  To mark the start of this historic deal that eliminates 98 per cent of the tariffs between the two parties, CFIB is releasing…

The Government of Alberta is providing an additional $176-million grant to the City of Edmonton for construction of the southeast leg of the Valley Line LRT. The funding was originally provided to Edmonton in 2014 as an interest-free loan. The province is now converting this loan into a grant, with funds coming from Climate Leadership…

Toronto ON – Bev Thornton, Executive Director of the Alberta SouthWest Regional Economic Development Alliance and President, Economic Developers Alberta (EDA) has received the Jeffrey A. Finkle Organizational Leadership Award from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC).  Ms. Thornton is the first Canadian to receive this award. The honour was presented at a recognition dinner on Monday, September 18,…

In the quiet of summer, when they thought no one would notice, the Liberal government unveiled a suite of massive tax reforms, which pose a great risk to rural communities.  In spite of massive opposition, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Bill Morneau are plowing ahead with punitive tax changes, which will be devastating for small business owners, professionals, and according to tax…