Tag: Central Alberta

Wildrose Party to Announce New Leader on March 28th

EDMONTON, AB (February 26, 2015): The new leader of the Wildrose Party will be announced on March 28, 2015. After hearing much feedback from members, constituency associations, and candidates, the Wildrose Party Executive Council met and voted unanimously to accelerate the leadership process. “With no shortage of speculation into the timing of the next general…

February 27, 2015
Alberta Home Builders Expect Moderate Decline in 2015

By Richard Goatcher, Economic Analyst, CHBA – Alberta Alberta’s home builders expect 2015 starts will be reduced 15.5% from 2014 levels but the province-wide total of 34,300 units should still exceed the five-year average of 32,500 units started between 2010 and 2014. A sample of Canadian Home Builders’ Association – Alberta (CHBA – Alberta) members…

February 27, 2015
Brian Jean Enters Wildrose Leadership Race – Secures Fildebrandt Endorsement

Athabasca Member of Parliament Brian Jean announces that his is seeking the leadership of the Wildrose Party.

February 27, 2015
Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: The Skinny on Cholesterol

Cholesterol is a fat-based substance found in the bloodstream and the body’s cells. Cholesterol is essential for good health: it builds and repairs cells, protects nerve fibres, and is used to produce certain hormones and bile acids. We get it in two ways: the liver produces it, and it is contained in some of the…

February 26, 2015
Third Quarter Results Show a Decline in Energy Revenue

Alberta is expected to avoid a deficit in 2014-15 with significant financial challenges on the horizon. In the third quarter update, the total non-renewable resource revenue forecast is down $503 million from budget, mainly due to plummeting oil prices. Bitumen royalties have taken the biggest hit, and are expected to drop $644 million from budget…

February 26, 2015
Moving A Child Out Of Your Home, Could This Be Any More Fun?

By Tom Barthel This is a story that will make one thing make a lot more sense to you. I used to haul tanker trucks on the highway when I was younger. These are very long dual trailer trucks that weigh 60,000 kg. There was a scenario they would teach us about when we…

February 26, 2015
Premier Prentice statement on President Obama’s decision to veto Keystone XL legislation

Premier Jim Prentice issued the following statement after U.S. President Barack Obama vetoed legislation that would have approved the Keystone XL pipeline: “I am disappointed but not surprised that President Obama chose to veto bipartisan legislation that would have approved the Keystone XL pipeline. “While today’s decision was expected, it does not change the fact…

February 25, 2015
Prentice Cuts his Office Budget

Senior political staff to Premier Jim Prentice will be taking a salary cut. In support of the commitment to fiscal discipline, the premier’s top political staff will see their salaries reduced by five per cent, effective March 31. This will bring savings of more than $104,000 a year. “As we address the budgetary challenges facing…

February 25, 2015
Entrepreneurs Fear Alberta Advantage is Eroding

Only 38% believe the provincial govt is committed to improving business climate CALGARY – The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) today released results from a provincial budget survey that shows the majority of independent business owners are concerned about the erosion of Alberta’s status as a business-friendly jurisdiction. Small business owners were asked:…

February 25, 2015
Results of Alberta PCs First Super Saturday

In Calgary-North West, incumbent Sandra Jansen earned the nomination over Blair Houston, while Richard Gotfried picked up the victory over Myles McDougall in Calgary-Fish Creek. Former MLA Mark Hlady won over J.S. Rioux and Lynn Moen in Calgary-Mountain View. In Medicine Hat, incumbent Blake Pedersen won over two challengers to carry the PC Alberta banner,…

February 25, 2015
When it’s Icy – do the Penguin Walk!

Walk like a Penguin: Deep freeze temperatures and sheets of ice may not inspire feelings of safety and comfort. Most of us have known someone – if not ourselves – who has fallen and been seriously injured on ice. In fact, from April 2013 – March 2014, injuries caused by falls on ice and/or snow accounted for 16,910…

February 25, 2015
A Message from Alberta Education Minister Gordon Dirks on Pink Shirt Day

As you may know, Pink Shirt Day originated in Nova Scotia in 2007 when a Grade 9 student was bullied by other students for wearing a pink polo shirt to school. In response, hundreds of students showed up the following morning wearing pink both as a way to support the student and to demonstrate that…

February 24, 2015
Government Conducts Simulated Disaster Exercise

The Alberta government and emergency management experts will be holding a three-day emergency disaster exercise to help better prepare Alberta for future disasters. “We’ve had our fair share of disasters in Alberta and it’s important that we continue to improve the way we prepare and respond. With the learnings from this exercise, we’ll ensure that…

February 24, 2015
Prentice Tax Trial Balloons Damaging Business Confidence

EDMONTON, AB (February 20, 2015): The relentless series of trial balloons from Premier Jim Prentice on raising job-killing taxes is shaking consumer confidence and hurting small businesses as they deal with low growth forecasts, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today. Prentice has talked about raising income taxes, sin taxes, gas taxes, bringing in a…

February 24, 2015
Alberta Party Selects Candidate for Highwood Constituency

Contender becomes the first identified candidate for the riding south of Calgary. HIGH RIVER, AB – With an expected early provincial election, the Alberta Party has selected a candidate for the Highwood Constituency, making them the first party to officially do so for the riding. 10-year High River resident Joel Windsor has been selected…

February 23, 2015