Tag: Central Alberta

  • Alberta’s EcoHeroes Recognized at 25th Annual Emerald Awards Celebration

    Alberta’s EcoHeroes Recognized at 25th Annual Emerald Awards Celebration

    CALGARY, ALBERTA – On June 8, environmental leaders from across the province gathered at Calgary’s Telus Spark for the announcement of the 25th Annual Emerald Awards. Presented by the Alberta Emerald Foundation (AEF), the uniquely-Albertan award recognizes and celebrates environmental excellence in 12 cross-sectoral categories. Earlier this year, the AEF received 70 nominations for the prestigious awards.…

  • AHS Weekly Wellness News: Window and Balcony Safety

    AHS Weekly Wellness News: Window and Balcony Safety

    How to protect your children The warm summer breeze is not the only thing an open window invites into your home. Unchecked, that same window can invite unnecessary risks. Open windows and balcony doors are potentially dangerous to curious children. As summer temperatures go up, Alberta Health Services (AHS) EMS and Emergency Departments report an…

  • Grade 5 Students Become Environment “Minister for the Day” at Legislature

    Grade 5 Students Become Environment “Minister for the Day” at Legislature

    Twelve Grade 5 students from across Alberta came together to talk environment and get a taste of being Minister for the Day. During the day these “mini-ministers” toured the Legislature and discussed their ideas for environmental protection and sustainable development in a mock news conference with Environment Minister Shannon Phillips. The Minister for the Day…

  • Western Canada Unites in Fight Against Invasive Species

    Western Canada Unites in Fight Against Invasive Species

    A  joint agreement among Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Yukon tightens the grip on invasive species. The Inter-Provincial Territorial Agreement for Co-ordinated Regional Defence Against Invasive Species is a step towards better co-ordination among jurisdictions on both prevention and co-ordinated response if invasive species are detected in Western Canada. The initial scope of this agreement…

  • Lacklustre Alberta Job Market Persists in Q1 of 2016

    Lacklustre Alberta Job Market Persists in Q1 of 2016

    Number of unfilled positions in Alberta’s job market half that of booming past Toronto/Calgary – The national private sector job vacancy declined 0.1 per cent in the first quarter of 2016, according to the latest Help Wanted report from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business’s (CFIB).  The 2.4 per cent national vacancy rate among full-time and temporary…

  • MLA Stier: Wildrose Leader Brian Jean is a Principled Man

    MLA Stier: Wildrose Leader Brian Jean is a Principled Man

    By Pat Stier, MLA With just over a year having passed since our new caucus was elected in 2015, I have finally had a moment to pause at the end of the spring 2016 session and reflect on what a significant amount of change has occurred since I last composed a statement regarding Wildrose Caucus…

  • Petrochemicals Diversification Program Attracts Significant Interest from Global Investors

    Petrochemicals Diversification Program Attracts Significant Interest from Global Investors

    International companies want to invest in Alberta’s petrochemical sector, which will play a key role in job creation and economic diversification. Alberta’s new Petrochemicals Diversification Program received 16 applications locally and from across the globe, representing more than $20 billion in potential new investment interest in Alberta’s petrochemicals industry. These applications are now under consideration…

  • Medical Assistance in Dying Framework Assures Access and Safeguards for Albertans

    Medical Assistance in Dying Framework Assures Access and Safeguards for Albertans

    The Government has approved a framework for medical assistance in dying that protects the vulnerable while supporting individuals who want to exercise their rights. “Medical assistance in dying is now legal in Canada and we are prepared to support individuals considering what may be one of the most difficult decisions anyone can face. This framework…

  • Students Support Climate Leadership in Alberta Schools

    Students Support Climate Leadership in Alberta Schools

    Six high school students representing 3,000 youth share their ideas for how Alberta schools should support climate leadership shown by the provincial government. Today, a representative group of student authors presented a white paper to Environment and Parks Minister Shannon Phillips and Education Minister David Eggen. It includes recommendations in four key areas: curriculum, student…

  • Carbon Tax Ignores Realities of Small and Mid-Size Communities: van Dijken

    Carbon Tax Ignores Realities of Small and Mid-Size Communities: van Dijken

    EDMONTON, AB: The NDP government’s plan to increase the price of fuel for all Albertans ignores the transportation realities of living in a small or mid-size Alberta community, the Wildrose Official Opposition said Monday. The carbon tax will add 4.5 cents to gas prices in Jan. 2017 and 6.7 cents in 2018, while diesel prices…

  • WCB Review Panel asks Albertans for Input

    WCB Review Panel asks Albertans for Input

    Albertans are invited to share their opinions and experiences with the Workers’ Compensation Board review panel. People may offer feedback through an online questionnaire or by written submission at alberta.ca/wcb-review from today until July 15. “Workers, large industries, small and medium-sized businesses, labour unions, safety and industry associations and other Albertans all have interests in…

  • Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Seniors’ Week in Alberta

    Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Seniors’ Week in Alberta

    Seniors’ Week in Alberta is a terrific opportunity to recognize the lasting contributions of seniors to our province. From June 6-12, Seniors’ Week will be celebrated at over 100 special events across the province. All Albertans are encouraged to attend an event, catch up with the seniors in your own life, or take a moment…

  • Government Extends Deadline for Cutting Hay Along Highways

    Government Extends Deadline for Cutting Hay Along Highways

    Farmers have up to two additional months to cut and remove hay from provincial highway rights-of-way for personal use. Previously, the deadline to cut and remove hay from those rights-of-way was July 15. The deadline has been extended to August 15 and September 15, depending on the region. The deadlines have been staggered to account…

  • Alberta Leads Canada on Woodland Caribou Protection

    Alberta Leads Canada on Woodland Caribou Protection

    Mediator’s report details strategies for caribou range protection in North and Central Alberta, including permanently protecting an additional 1.8 million hectares, for a total of 4.9 million hectares provincewide. “Our government inherited a policy logjam and a looming federal deadline to file our plan to recover the caribou and manage critical habitat for caribou throughout…

  • Government Reinforcing Commitment to Improving Alberta’s Air Quality with New Monitoring Station in St. Albert on Clean Air Day

    Government Reinforcing Commitment to Improving Alberta’s Air Quality with New Monitoring Station in St. Albert on Clean Air Day

    Government unveiled a new air-quality monitoring station and updated Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) Canada mobile app as part of commitment to cleaning up Alberta’s air at St. Albert Clean Air Day event. In partnership with the City of St. Albert, the Alberta government unveiled its first air-quality monitoring station in that city. Consistent, long-term…