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  • John Barlow Responds to Federal Government’s Funding for Agriculture

    John Barlow Responds to Federal Government’s Funding for Agriculture

    John Barlow, Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Agri-Food, and Richard Lehoux, Associate Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Agri-Food, issued the following statement regarding the Trudeau government’s failure to provide new funding to support the agriculture sector: “Yesterday, the Trudeau Liberals claimed they were supporting the agriculture sector, but we have since learned that the funding…

  • Government Enacts Utility Relief Measures to Support Albertans

    Government Enacts Utility Relief Measures to Support Albertans

    Government will introduce legislation that will allow Albertans and businesses to defer electricity and natural gas utility payments. Bill 14, the Utility Payment Deferral Program Act, will be introduced on May 6, when the legislature reconvenes.   Government announced supportive measures to provide immediate financial relief for Albertans on March 18. Utility bill payment deferral was…

  • From My Bookshelf: The Best Polish Restaurant in Buffalo

    From My Bookshelf: The Best Polish Restaurant in Buffalo

    By Lynn Willoughby The Best Polish Restaurant in Buffalo ~  William Kowalski Kowalski is an American-Canadian novelist and screen writer.  This novel is very personal and many of the characters were his ancestors and much of the story is true.  It tells the story of a century of life in America for a Polish farm girl…

  • Creating Jobs, Improving Highways in Southern Alberta

    Creating Jobs, Improving Highways in Southern Alberta

    The government is investing in highway safety to create 600 jobs in southern Alberta. Supported projects include highway and bridge maintenance, as well as pothole repairs.  These projects are part of the $2 billion that government announced on April 9 to get Alberta back to work. “Southern Alberta faces the same serious economic challenges as communities across…

  • Alberta RCMP Shares Motorcycle Safety Month Tips

    Alberta RCMP Shares Motorcycle Safety Month Tips

    Edmonton– As we welcome spring weather across the province, the Alberta RCMP reminds Albertans to minimize non-essential/recreational travel as all health orders and advice about physical distancing remain in effect. We also want to remind motorcyclists as they dust off their bikes after a long winter, to adopt safe riding behaviours that reduce the risk of collisions.…

  • Okotoks Community Garden Opens with Special Guidelines in Place

    Okotoks Community Garden Opens with Special Guidelines in Place

    The Okotoks Community Garden officially opened May 1, for the 2020 season. The community garden is a source of food security, supports wellness, and promotes a sense of neighbourly connection. New guidelines and processes have been put in place to ensure proper safety and physical distancing are maintained during COVID-19. These new requirements will help…

  • The Closure of Welcome Wagon

    The Closure of Welcome Wagon

    Statement from Welcome Wagon Canada: We know that news such as this is not good news and is not easy. Effective May 4, the decision to close Welcome Wagon Ltd. has been made. This decision has been very heartbreaking and difficult to make. Welcome Wagon  was inspired by frontier settlers and their Conestoga Wagons in the…

  • New Schools Move Closer to Construction

    New Schools Move Closer to Construction

    Five new Alberta schools are on track to begin construction this fall as government invites industry to design and build the facilities. A request for proposal (RFP) has been issued for each of the five new school projects. Successful proponents are expected to be selected by early September, with construction beginning on school sites within…

  • Resuming Non-urgent Surgeries and Allied Health Service

    Resuming Non-urgent Surgeries and Allied Health Service

    As part of its relaunch strategy, the Alberta government has developed a plan to lift some restrictions on non-urgent surgeries and other regulated professional health services. As Alberta continues to flatten the curve of COVID-19 infections, the province is ready to lift some of the restrictions on non-urgent scheduled day surgeries in regions where hospital…

  • Increased Access to Fibre Helps Protect Jobs

    Increased Access to Fibre Helps Protect Jobs

    An increased annual allowable cut and new options for wood fibre access are providing security for forest companies. With the province’s fibre supply facing significant pressures, including mountain pine beetle and wildfire, the government is taking steps to ensure access to fibre to support a strong and competitive forest industry that attracts investment and provides…

  • Mental Health Week: Associate Minister Luan

    Mental Health Week: Associate Minister Luan

    Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Jason Luan issued the following statement on Mental Health Week: “This week, we join communities across the country to promote healthy attitudes and actions that foster well-being in recognition of Mental Health Week. “When it comes to mental health and resilience, the importance of social connection cannot be…

  • Okotoks and Black Diamond Request 2022 Alberta Summer Games be Postponed

    Okotoks and Black Diamond Request 2022 Alberta Summer Games be Postponed

    Okotoks (April 30, 2020) – At the April 27 regular meeting Okotoks Council requested Administration send a letter to the Ministry of Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women from the Okotoks and Black Diamond Mayors, requesting the 2022 Alberta Summer Games be postponed to 2023. Council also approved the recommendation to consider moving the games…

  • Update 55: COVID-19 Pandemic in Alberta

    Update 55: COVID-19 Pandemic in Alberta

    May 7 at 5:30 p.m. Recovered cases make up more than half of Alberta’s cases of COVID-19 at 3,809. Fifty-four new cases have been reported, bringing the total number to 6,017. Two more Albertans have died. Latest updates Cases have been identified in all zones across the province: 4,044 cases in the Calgary zone 1,124…

  • Healthy Hints from Pharmasave: Problems Caused by Sleep Deprivation

    Healthy Hints from Pharmasave: Problems Caused by Sleep Deprivation

    Some people choose to “get away” with less sleep, and this attitude is often rewarded in our society. But lack of sleep can actually make you less productive, even if you feel as though you’re getting more done. And sleep deprivation can do much more than hurt your productivity – it can damage your health as well. Sleep…

  • Strengthening Care for Nursing Home Residents

    Strengthening Care for Nursing Home Residents

    Alberta is modifying regulations to allow nurse practitioners to provide expanded care to nursing home residents during COVID-19. Changes to the nursing home regulations will allow nurse practitioners to act as primary care providers in nursing homes, admitting and assessing residents, as well as offering follow-up care. Changes will also enable nurse practitioners and other…