Tag: Central Alberta

  • 25 Campus Alberta Market Modifiers Approved

    25 Campus Alberta Market Modifiers Approved

    Market modifier increases will improve quality in 25 Campus Alberta programs. Government has approved tuition increases in 25 programs to enhance program quality and correct tuition anomalies between programs in Alberta and across Canada. One application was rejected for not meeting the criteria. Existing students in the approved programs will not be impacted by the…

  • Exercise Good Judgment Before Signing Gym, Spa Contract

    Exercise Good Judgment Before Signing Gym, Spa Contract

    Getting healthier is a popular New Year’s resolution, but consumers should exercise good judgment before signing up for a long-term fitness or health-related membership. The annual contract you sign in January may last a lot longer than your resolve, despite your best intentions. Paying on a month-to-month basis may make more sense until you’re sure…

  • International Agriculture Summit Focuses on Rural Issues

    International Agriculture Summit Focuses on Rural Issues

    Agriculture Minister Verlyn Olson will highlight Alberta’s actions to strengthen agriculture and rural development at the Legislative Ag Chairs Summit in Florida in January. The annual summit, organized by the State Agriculture and Rural Leaders, brings together key industry representatives and elected officials from across Canada and the United States to discuss agriculture and rural…

  • AMA donates more than $100,000 in toys and food to Alberta charities

    AMA donates more than $100,000 in toys and food to Alberta charities

    Edmonton –Thanks to the help of members, employees and the public, the Alberta Motor Association (AMA) donated more than 78 pallet boxes full of toys and food to local charities across Alberta during our Fill Our Fleet campaign. Fill Our Fleet is AMA’s third-annual province-wide Christmas collection campaign aimed at filling AMA’s fleet with toys…

  • Street Smart Counselling: What Are Alternative Strategies?

    Street Smart Counselling: What Are Alternative Strategies?

    Alternative strategies are any strategy that iscontrary to mainstream thought.  This does not always mean magic herbs and spices either. No matter what the problem is there is the mainstream way of doing things, and then there is the alternative way. Even in conventional medicine there are doctors who stand out from the masses with their approach to…

  • Speaker Designates Official Opposition

    After careful consideration, the Honourable Gene Zwozdesky, Speaker, announced his decision concerning the designation of the Official Opposition in the Alberta Legislative Assembly. With the reduction in the number of Members in the Wildrose caucus to five, the question has arisen as to which caucus will constitute the Official Opposition in the Legislative Assembly of…

  • ERA Gives Back to Immigrant Youth and Families

    ERA Gives Back to Immigrant Youth and Families

    On Giving Tuesday, Christmas came early to many immigrant youth and families. Thanks to the generosity of the Electronic Recycling Association (ERA), a longtime partner of Alberta’s Promise, 60 computers were donated to The Calgary Bridge Foundation for Youth (CBFY) for gifting to high-needs immigrant youth and families in Calgary. The computer donations, facilitated with…

  • Saskiw Releases Statement on Speaker’s Ruling

    EDMONTON, AB (December 23, 2014) Today, Wildrose House Leader Shayne Saskiw released the following statement on the Speaker affirming the Wildrose role as Official Opposition: “We want to thank the Speaker for his ruling affirming the Wildrose as Alberta’s Official Opposition. “Given prior precedent, it is our belief this ruling strengthens our democracy.  In the…

  • Wildrose Announces New Interim Leader and Critic Roster

    December 22, 2014 1:14 PM CALGARY, AB (December 22, 2014) Today, the Wildrose Opposition announced Calgary-Fish Creek MLA Heather Forsyth as new interim leader and released an updated critic roster. The announcement has been fully endorsed by all MLAs of the Wildrose Caucus after being passed by members of the party’s executive committee. “I am…

  • Talking to your Child about Alcohol

    Talking to your Child about Alcohol

    A recent Canadian survey identified alcohol as the drug most widely used by Canadian teens between grades seven and nine. This suggests that you may want to start conversations about alcohol prior to your child entering junior high school. Grades four to six are a critical time for students as they figure out who they are…

  • Talisman Energy Inc. Chief Sponsor of the 2015 Economic Developers Alberta Conference

    Talisman Energy Inc. Chief Sponsor of the 2015 Economic Developers Alberta Conference

    (Calgary, AB): Economic Developers Alberta (EDA) is pleased to confirm Talisman Energy Inc. as its Platinum Sponsor for the EDA 2015 Annual Professional Conference and AGM. The annual EDA Conference attracts over 300 economic development experts and elected officials from across North America.  Delegates are provided with updates on economic development issues and trends, best…

  • AHS Wellness Weekly News: Be Wise at the Wheel

    AHS Wellness Weekly News: Be Wise at the Wheel

    During the winter, it’s easy to blame vehicular collisions on snow, ice and poor visibility. Rarely do drivers point the finger at themselves. Yet, the truth is, no matter how skilled drivers are, winter or summer, road safety depends largely on their driving attitude. “A lot of people don’t think they are part of the…

  • AHS Weekly Wellness News: Be Wise at the Wheel

    AHS Weekly Wellness News: Be Wise at the Wheel

    During the winter, it’s easy to blame vehicular collisions on snow, ice and poor visibility. Rarely do drivers point the finger at themselves. Yet, the truth is, no matter how skilled drivers are, winter or summer, road safety depends largely on their driving attitude. “A lot of people don’t think they are part of the…

  • 8 Keys of a Quality VRT Provider

    8 Keys of a Quality VRT Provider

    Farmers use VRT to increase the efficiency and profitability of farming. In order to achieve this goal the first and most important step is to select the right VRT provider for your farm. Unfortunately there are a number of sub-standard VRT services that are incapable of increasing efficiency and profitability. There are three major problems…

  • National job vacancy rate climbs in Q3 as unemployment drops

    Data shows large variation in Canada, severe hiring difficulty across Alberta Toronto/Calgary, December 16, 2014 – An estimated 322,000 private sector jobs were awaiting qualified employees in Q3, according to the latest Help Wanted report from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). The nationwide openings in full-, part-time and temporary positions were up by…