Tag: Central Alberta

PC Association Nomination Dates Announced

On Saturday, the provincial Nomination Committee for the PCAA met and determined another round of constituency nominations to be held on 28 February IF a vote is required. They are: Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock; Calgary-Cross; Calgary-Currie; Calgary-East; Calgary-Greenway; Calgary-Lougheed; Calgary Southeast; Grande-Prairie-Smoky; Innisfail-Sylvan Lake; Leduc-Beaumont; St. Albert; and Vermilion-Lloydminster. As well, two previously approved dates for nominations were…

January 21, 2015
Business Begins at Agrim Centre in Rimbey

Rimbey, AB –It’s the development many user groups in central Alberta have been eagerly awaiting. Rimbey’s major new multi-purpose facility, the Agrim Centre, is ready for business! “We’ve taken our first event bookings, and are looking for more,” stated Tim Edge, President of the Rimbey Agricultural Society. Society Vice-President Ken Whitelock, who is managing construction…

January 21, 2015
Better Care for Albertans with Chronic Kidney Disease

EDMONTON — Albertans living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are receiving improved diagnosis and treatment following the launch of a standardized care pathway. Developed by Alberta researchers, the CKD Clinical Pathway provides community physicians, pharmacists and nurses an online resource that can be used to shape care plans for the one-in-10 Alberta adults with…

January 20, 2015
Why Doesn’t Alberta Diversify?

ABCtech Editorial In 2005, the Alberta Council of Technologies Society was incorporated to advocate for “Diversifying Alberta’s economy through the commercialization of emerging technologies.” Some argued against our vision stating, “One hour spent diversifying Alberta’s economy is one hour less for producing oil revenue, providing for Alberta health and education.” – Alberta Oil Industry…

January 19, 2015
Recognize Outstanding Childcare Providers

Nominations are now open for the Child Development Professional Awards of Excellence. The awards highlight the importance of early childhood development and recognize the positive impact child development professionals have on pre-school and school-age children. Albertans can visit humanservices.alberta.ca to learn more about the awards and how to nominate a child development professional. Nominations are…

January 19, 2015
Alberta has no reason to panic . . . yet

Its lack of fiscal discipline on both the spending and saving side is the real culprit behind its current financial bind By Livio Di Matteo, Professor of Economics, Lakehead University THUNDER BAY, ON/ Troy Media/ – A dramatic fall in oil prices, predicted to reduce provincial government resource revenues by $7 billion – a…

January 19, 2015
AHS Weekly Wellness News: Healthy Brains Linked to Healthy Lives

As we get older, our minds can stall and lapse. You might wonder if this is a “senior moment” or the early signs of dementia. MyHealth.Alberta.ca describes dementia as a loss of mental skills—such as memory, problem-solving, and learning—that’s bad enough to interfere with your daily life. It usually gets worse over time. While dementia…

January 19, 2015
Blue Monday Takes Toll, Says Poll 🙁

Edmonton, January 19, 2015 – A new poll from ATB Financial reveals that nearly half (46 per cent) of Albertans are feeling above-average to high levels of stress in January. Considering today is thought by many to be the most depressing day of the year (Blue Monday, as it is commonly known), the poll’s results make sense.…

January 19, 2015
Webcasts Develop Caregiver Skills

Families and caregivers will have access to information, the latest research and other resources via webcasts on mental health, brain injury, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and disabilities. The Alberta government is continuing to provide free, helpful information and strategies for family members, caregivers and professionals to support youth with mental health issues, and individuals…

January 18, 2015
Prentice Needs to Lead by Example and Curb His Spending: Barnes

CALGARY, AB – Before slapping new taxes on the backs of hardworking Albertans, Premier Jim Prentice needs to focus on recalibrating his budget and cutting waste at the top, Wildrose Finance Critic Drew Barnes said. After consecutive years of record revenues, Barnes said a failure to properly plan and save means Alberta is in…

January 17, 2015
New FOIP Records Show Startling Increase of AHS Employees Earning Over $100,000: Saskiw

EDMONTON, AB: Premier Jim Prentice needs to immediately reverse his decision to not extend the province’s sunshine list across government with new freedom of information (FOIP) documents showing a startling increase of Alberta Health Services (AHS) employees earning over $100,000 from 2009 to 2013, Wildrose Justice Critic Shayne Saskiw said today. In 2013, almost 9800…

January 16, 2015
Houston Trip Highlights Alberta Contributions to Energy Sector

Premier Jim Prentice issued the following statement upon the completion of his mission to Texas: “My time in Texas provided me with the opportunity to meet with oil and gas executives in Houston who have companies that operate in Alberta. I also attended the opening of the Flanagan South and Seaway Twin pipelines in Freeport.…

January 16, 2015
While Prentice Ramps up Tax Talk, $1 Million Zamboni Garage Stands as Symbol of PC Mismanagement

EDMONTON, AB – While Premier Jim Prentice is talking about raising everyone’s taxes, a $1 million empty Zamboni garage stands as just the latest example of the PC government’s waste and mismanagement overseeing Alberta’s finances, the Wildrose Official Opposition said. According to news reports, in 2013 the PC government scrapped plans to build a skating…

January 16, 2015
Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Let it Snow…

Sing along while you let it snow, let it snow, let it snow – but you know that eventually you’ll have to reach for that shovel and start digging out. But this, too, can be fun as long as you keep a few things in mind when shovelling. Keep warm to avoid hypothermia, which comes…

January 15, 2015
Conference Board of Canada Predicts Recession for Alberta

[weaver_iframe src=’http://www.conferenceboard.ca/reports/cmaag/2015/cmaag01092015.aspx’ height=600 percent=100 style=”style”]

January 15, 2015