Albertans can help identify improvements to Alberta’s automobile insurance system through an online survey available until March 6.  A government review launched in fall 2019, seeks to address pressing issues such as escalating costs and to develop solutions that will ensure affordable, accessible and sustainable auto insurance options for the long term. A three-member advisory…

BMO Centre has been Calgary’s primary venue for consumer and trade shows, special events, meetings and conferences since it was built in 1982. As a key component of the Rivers District Master Plan, the expansion of the BMO Centre is a critical first step toward establishing the downtown east end as Calgary’s Culture & Entertainment District.…

Government is asking the public to weigh in on how Alberta regulates trucking, bus and service companies. The Government of Alberta is reviewing regulations for the commercial transportation industry to reduce red tape and remove redundant regulations on job creators. Albertans can have their say on commercial transportation rules, and how they can be improved,…

Baked goods (e.g., cookies), beverages, and candies, including chocolates, soft-chews and mints, are the latest cannabis products to arrive in Alberta cannabis stores. What do you need to be aware of if you’re planning to use them? If you are using cannabis, edible products provide an alternative to smoking. Edible cannabis may affect you differently…

Funding awarded to tackle rural homelessness and housing instability in 11 Albertan communities  Edmonton – The Alberta Rural Development Network (ARDN) announced today more than $3.7 million of funding for 12 projects in 11 rural Albertan communities. Through the Government of Canada’s Reaching Home program, the new five-year federal homelessness prevention and reduction strategy, this funding…

A new way to fund Alberta’s K-12 education system will drive more dollars to the classroom where they can deliver the best outcomes for students. The new model streamlines operations and directs more dollars to each school division. In the 2020-21 school year, every single division will see an increase in operational funding. The model…

It comes with great heartbreak to announce the hiatus of the Waterton Wildflower Festival and the Waterton Wildlife Weekend for the 2020 season. It has been a challenging few years after the Kenow Fire with declining participation and revenues. The Waterton Community Joint Venture Board (JV) would like to take the year to investigating the…

The governments of Canada and Alberta are helping Jacek Chocolate Couture expand production and reduce environmental impact through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership. Jacek Chocolate Couture is an award-winning company based in Sherwood Park that creates artisan and craft chocolate. Jacek will use the funding to upgrade its operations, increase exports and create new jobs under…

Rocky View County, AB – Sixty-one Canadian Angus youth gathered in Calgary, Alberta over the weekend for the fifteenth annual Guiding Outstanding Angus Leaders (GOAL) Conference. $11,000 was awarded to the five finalists in the Canadian Angus Foundation Legacy Scholarship program and a $2,000 heifer voucher prize was awarded to one lucky attendee. Morgan Davey of…