Alberta is expanding the telehealth option to treat opioid use disorder and temporarily covering the costs of opioid treatment medications. An additional $4 million over four years will help expand access to the Virtual Opioid Dependency Program (VODP). The Alberta Health Services program uses telehealth technology to allow Albertans to access treatment for opioid use…

Oh Canada. Let’s get ready to celebrate at home and online. We might have to be apart physically, but we can still celebrate together as a city and country. How to plan for Canada Day Before Canada Day, you can start making plans to:   Dress in red and white, you could wear your favourite Calgary…

The province is working to address impacts to water users resulting from an infrastructure failure in Montana. On May 17, a concrete drop structure failed on the St. Mary Canal, which is located in northern Montana and owned by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. The canal diverts water from the St. Mary River to the…

Albertans are invited to provide input to help develop the Alberta Infrastructure Act, as well as government’s 20-Year Strategic Capital Plan. People can visit alberta.ca until Aug. 10 to share their feedback. Responses from the online survey will assist government in developing the Alberta Infrastructure Act, which will outline how government will plan for and prioritize capital spending. Input…

The Government of Alberta has awarded $200 million in grants to municipalities across the province to upgrade local bridges, roads and community airports and make improvements to water supply and treatment facilities. The additional grant funding will support about 1,800 jobs in communities across Alberta. “Albertans in every corner of the province are facing real…

#FlyHealthyYYC: All guests and staff must wear a mask or face covering inside the terminal  Calgary, Alberta (June 15, 2020) – As part of our continued response to COVID-19, The Calgary Airport Authority is bolstering already enhanced cleaning protocols and physical distancing guidance throughout the airport by introducing the mandatory requirement for all staff, passengers…

As part of the government’s ongoing work to reduce red tape, new legislation would move Alberta from two provincially funded emissions reduction agencies to one.  If Bill 22 is passed, most remaining programs and services that have been led by Energy Efficiency Alberta (EEA) will transition to Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) – an organization that has been…

June 25 at 6 p.m. Hospitalization rates remain low with 38 people in hospital, eight of whom are in intensive care. In total, 7,191 Albertans have recovered from COVID-19. Latest updates 26 new cases bring the number of total active cases to 506. Cases have been identified in all zones across the province: Calgary zone:…

(CALGARY, AB) • The Calgary Stampede and development partner Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC) are thrilled to unveil the design for the expansion of the BMO Convention Centre – Calgary’s premier meetings and convention venue since 1982. This visually stunning expansion, valued at $500 million, will significantly grow and modernize the facility and enable Calgary…

On-It Regional Transit set to resume weekend and holiday shuttle service from Calgary to Banff/Canmore on June 26th! CALGARY, AB – The popular On-It Regional Transit weekend and holiday shuttle service from Calgary to Banff/Canmore will resume service on a limited schedule starting Friday, June 26, 2020. Ticket sales opened on Friday, June 19, 2020. The…

By Lynn Capuano, with files from Shannon Morrow, Army Public Affairs Ottawa, Ontario — Secrecy in communication during the Second World War was as important as it was difficult. What better way to create an unbreakable secret code than to use a little-known language as its base? Messages, whether in plain language or in code,…