In response to COVID-19, the Government of Alberta has created a new Agriculture Training Support Program to help employers in the food supply chain provide necessary training to new Alberta employees. The program is intended to offset costs for COVID-19 safety and training, including the costs for personal protective equipment and to remove any barriers…

Calgary Zoo After months of overcoming barriers to transporting fresh bamboo to feed its giant pandas, the Calgary Zoo announced today that it will be relocating giant pandas, “Er Shun” and “Da Mao”, back home to China where bamboo is abundant and local. “We believe the best and safest place for Er Shun and Da…

The government has charged a Calgary-based business with ignoring an order to stop charging exorbitant prices for several consumer products. Service Alberta’s Consumer Investigations Unit (CIU) first learned of the business by an anonymous tip received through its Report a Rip-Off line. A CIU investigator went to CCA Logistics Ltd (Newsway) on April 1 and…

Put safety first this Victoria Day weekend. Government is encouraging all Albertans to follow public health guidelines and take extra steps to keep themselves and members of their household safe as they head out to provincial parks, cottages and onto public land this weekend. “Albertans are anxious for adventure and a change of scenery, but…

Transportation Minister Ric McIver issued the following statement marking National Road Safety Week, May 12-18: “This week marks National Road Safety Week in Canada. Although many of us may not be driving to work or school right now, we all need to practise our best driving and riding habits. “Over the past few weeks, there…

Kee Tas Kee Now Sawmill Ltd. has been awarded additional timber. The award of a deciduous timber allocation to Kee Tas Kee Now Sawmill Ltd. (KSL) is expected to create up to 20 permanent jobs, including professionals, heavy equipment operators, log truck drivers and labourers. With two coniferous timber quotas already in place, KSL has…

WATERTON PARK, ALBERTA, May 15, 2020 – Parks Canada is reminding everyone in Alberta that visitor services and vehicle access continue to be suspended at all national parks, national historic sites, heritage canals and national marine conservation areas, including Waterton Lakes National Park, over the Victoria Day Long Weekend. All services and facilities such as campgrounds, the Visitor…

Up to $17.8 million in grants will be provided to child care centres and approved family day home agencies to ensure they are ready to safely restart and support families through Alberta’s economic recovery. Day care centres and out-of-school care centres will benefit from a phased approach for these supports. Phase 1 – $6.7 million:…

May 14 at 5 p.m. Stage one of Alberta’s relaunch strategy has begun as restrictions are gradually lifted, with a more gradual reopening in Calgary and Brooks. Alberta’s COVID-19 hospitalization rates remain low with 65 people currently in hospital, 10 of whom are in intensive care. In total, 5,205 Albertans have recovered from COVID-19. One…

Bill 14 will enable the Utility Payment Deferral Program, which is helping Albertans affected financially by the COVID-19 pandemic. If passed, the Utility Payment Deferral Program Act will allow electricity and natural gas providers to apply for loans either from the Balancing Pool or from the Government of Alberta, ensuring they have the cash flow to support…