Tag: Central Alberta

Alberta Seeing Progress on New School Projects

A new status report shows progress on Alberta’s plan to create more than 78,000 new student spaces, with more than 230 school projects underway or recently completed. “Alberta faces major fiscal challenges but our commitment to core services has not changed. By extracting better value for the dollars we spend we are protecting priority infrastructure…

March 11, 2015
Renewed Wildrose to Focus on Holding PCs Accountable, Paving out New Ideas for Alberta

EDMONTON, AB – A renewed Wildrose Official Opposition will be squarely focused on holding the PC government accountable and presenting a positive alternative that will create jobs, grow the economy and make Alberta an even better place to live, Wildrose Leader Heather Forsyth said. With an elitist PC government blaming Albertans for years of…

March 10, 2015
Funds Flow for Sprinkler and Safety Upgrades

Seniors in 105 housing and continuing care facilities will be more secure in their homes thanks to fire and safety system upgrades. The Government of Alberta will fund the upgrades in 75 government-owned or supported seniors lodges during the next three years, improving 4,700 units. The funding will also upgrade all 1,750 government owned or…

March 10, 2015
Red Deer RCMP seek public assistance to locate 15 year old Brianna Crookedlegs

Red Deer RCMP is requesting the public’s assistance in locating 15 year old Brianna Crookedlegs. Crookedlegs has not been seen since March 1 and may be in the Rocky Mountain House area with relatives. RCMP checks with family members, friends and at various locations in both Red Deer and Rocky Mountain House have not…

March 10, 2015
Alberta PC: Nomination Updates

This weekend marked our third Super Saturday, and we are now less than 30 nominations from a full PC Alberta team for the next general election. Four constituencies voted in their new nominees while nominations were closed in a handful of other constituencies. Before we move onto the results, I want to thank of our…

March 10, 2015
AHS: Over-Capacity Triggers

On any given day, hundreds of Albertans are admitted to hospital due to illness or injury. Their expectation – and rightly so – is that if they need a hospital bed, a hospital bed will be available to them. For the vast majority of patients, in the vast majority of occasions, this is the reality.…

March 10, 2015
Wildrose Formally Announces Leadership Candidates

EDMONTON, AB – On March 8th, the Wildrose announced the ballot for the Wildrose leadership has been set, with three strong candidates from across Alberta vying for the job. Drew Barnes, Linda Osinchuk, and Brian Jean each submitted their candidate package, entry fee, and nominating signatures prior to the March 7 deadline to enter…

March 9, 2015
Alberta Sports Hall of Fame Announces the 2015 Inductees

Athletes, Builders, Pioneers, Media and Achievement personnel make up the 2015 list of Inductees. This year 11 individuals and one team have been selected for this prestigious honour. Athletes include participants and winners of Olympic Medals and World Championships, and builders who have dedicated endless hours to build sports and sport event legacies to where…

March 9, 2015
AHS Wellness Weekly News: Shift to Healthy Eating at Work

March is Nutrition Month Did you know that employees spend about 60 per cent of their waking hours at work and eat at least one meal while on shift? This means that making healthy food and drink choices at work can have an impact on our health and energy levels. March is Nutrition Month!…

March 9, 2015
Changes Shed More Light on International Travel Expenses

The policy and processes for international travel by the Premier, ministers and MLAs have been updated to more accurately reflect the full costs of these missions. Public notification of international travel by government elected officials will continue to be done through news releases. Effective immediately, international travel news releases will provide more complete and transparent…

March 8, 2015
March is Occupant Restraint Month

March is Occupant Restraint Safety month and the RCMP will be partnering with other local organizations to ensure that the general public is complying with all Occupant Restraint laws. According to the Alberta Motor Association “the use of a seat belt is perhaps the most effective way of reducing injury severity and likelihood of fatalities…

March 8, 2015
Set Your Clocks Ahead this Weekend

Sunday, March 8, 2015, 2:00:00 AM clocks are turned forward 1 hour to Sunday, March 8, 2015, 3:00:00 AM local daylight time instead

March 7, 2015
CFIB: Threat of New Provincial Sales Tax Still Looms

Seventy-four percent of entrepreneurs say it would be harmful to their business CALGARY – The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) warned the Alberta Government may still be considering introducing a provincial sales tax (PST), and released new survey data about the negative impact the tax would have on small business. “We believe there…

March 6, 2015
Forsyth Statement on Increasing ER Wait Times

CALGARY, AB – (Wednesday), Wildrose Leader Heather Forsyth released the following statement on reports of dangerous conditions facing patients staring at increasing wait times. “This PC government continues to fail to take the pressure off our emergency system, and this neglect is taking a serious toll on patient care with new information showing patients…

March 6, 2015
Information Best Defence Against Fraud Aimed at Seniors

Fraud Prevention Month is a good time to remind seniors and others that Alberta has strict rules governing door-to-door sales and solicitations. Seniors are sometimes targeted by criminals who prey on unsuspecting Albertans on their doorsteps. The Fair Trading Act protects all Albertans from aggressive door-to-door salespeople. Before allowing a door-to-door seller into your home…

March 6, 2015