Tag: Central Alberta

Live to See your Graduation – Drive Responsibly

The province urges young drivers to focus on the road, and only the road, when driving. Between 2010 and 2014, 226 young drivers and motorcyclists (aged 14 to 24) were killed and 12,883 were injured in collisions. Although young drivers represented only 14 per cent of the province’s licensed drivers in 2014, they accounted for more than 20 per…

May 20, 2016
Strankman Statement on Bill 6 Consultation Panels

EDMONTON, AB (May 20, 2016): Wildrose Shadow Agriculture Minister Rick Strankman today released the following statement on the six working groups announced for Bill 6 consultation: “Wildrose will carefully review the panelists announced today to ensure that they properly represent the farmers and ranchers of our province. “The NDP government continues to be vague on details…

May 20, 2016
Working Groups Selected for Farm and Ranch Consultations

Agriculture and Forestry will begin the next phase of consultations with the farm and ranch sector on the Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Workers Act. Members have been selected for the six working groups that will develop recommendations on how employment standards, occupational health and safety, and labour relations requirements should be applied –…

May 20, 2016
Government Makes Report A Poacher Line Available to Protect Public Lands from Abuse

Anyone who witnesses serious public lands abuse can now phone the 24-hour Report A Poacher line to notify an officer. The line is being added to heighten enforcement efforts through government’s multi-agency approach to address public lands abuses. The Report A Poacher line will complement government’s suite of enforcement, awareness and compliance tools. This May…

May 20, 2016
Alberta Welcomes Progress on Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion

Following the National Energy Board announcement on the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion project, Energy Minister Margaret McCuaig-Boyd has the following statement: “Today’s recommendation by the National Energy Board fits a responsible national approach to energy infrastructure. Canada is balancing the need for much stronger action on climate change with the need to pay for that…

May 20, 2016
With NEB Approval on Trans Mountain, Government Should Stop Getting in the Way of Pipeline Construction

EDMONTON, AB: With the independent National Energy Board providing conditional approval for Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain expansion, the federal Liberal government should stop creating further red tape and delays and sign off on this pivotal pipeline project, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today. “Today’s findings show what Wildrose has always said, that the arms-length and…

May 20, 2016
Fire Ban and OHV Restrictions Revised Ahead of Long Weekend

NOTE: The MD of Foothills and Longview still have a fire ban in place. Check the MD website for changes. Wet and cool weather across parts of Alberta has reduced the fire hazard to a point where the province is adjusting the boundaries of the fire ban and off-highway vehicle (OHV) restrictions. Effective at 4…

May 20, 2016
Alberta Parks Makes Booking Campsites Easier with Mobile Access

In response to user demand, many campsites in Alberta’s provincial park campgrounds can now be booked on personal devices through Reserve.AlbertaParks.ca (RAP). People can use RAP while on the go, making it easy to change a campsite booking, extend a stay or reserve their next camping trip. And there’s more. The RAP website has undergone…

May 19, 2016
Bill 16 Would Make Alberta’s Roads Safer

The Government of Alberta is introducing amendments to the Traffic Safety Act to protect Albertans with legislation that addresses current traffic safety issues. “As Minister of Transportation, my primary objective is to ensure that passengers, pedestrians and drivers are safe. We are making amendments to the Traffic Safety Act to enhance public safety and to…

May 19, 2016
Seventeen Traffic Deaths in Alberta RCMP Jurisdictions Since May 1st

Edmonton, AB – May has proved to be a deadly month with 17 deaths already due to motor vehicle collisions on roads and highways within RCMP jurisdictions in Alberta. Seven of those who died were under the age of 20. The RCMP has laid four charges in relation to these deaths, with investigations ongoing in…

May 19, 2016
Wildrose Motion Asking Ottawa to Scrap Tanker Ban Passes in the Legislature

EDMONTON, AB: Yesterday, Wildrose Grande Prairie-Smoky MLA Todd Loewen’s Motion 506, which calls for the federal government to scrap its planned crude-oil tanker ban on British Columbia’s north coast, passed with the full support of the house. Premier Rachel Notley and the NDP government have previously refused to voice opposition to the tanker ban after months of…

May 17, 2016
Update: Provincial Fire Bans

May 16, 2016
Government Introduces Legislation to End Predatory Lending

Alberta government delivers on its promise to strengthen consumer protection and create fair rules for payday lending. If passed, An Act to End Predatory Lending will bring substantive changes to the payday lending industry, including the country’s lowest borrowing rates. “This legislation will end predatory practices that expose Albertans to vicious cycles of debt. Albertans…

May 16, 2016
AHS Weekly Wellness News: Sunglasses – more than just a fashion statement

Sunglasses are a “must have” for big-sky prairie summers and there is more to think about when selecting them than style and cost. Sunglasses can protect your eyes from the harmful effects of ultraviolet (UV) light and can dramatically reduce the risk of damage to your eyes. In the same way your skin can be…

May 16, 2016
Province Adjusts Fire Ban and OHV Restrictions

Wetter and cooler weather in the southern part of the province has reduced the fire hazard, so the province is adjusting the boundaries of the fire ban and off-highway vehicle (OHV) restriction. Effective immediately, the fire ban and OHV restrictions will no longer be in effect in portions of southern and southwestern Alberta (view map).…

May 14, 2016