Tag: Central Alberta

  • Welcome Free-Range Customers – Be an Open Farm Days host

    Welcome Free-Range Customers – Be an Open Farm Days host

    Farmers and ranchers can help grow their markets by opening their gates and sharing their stories as hosts for Alberta Open Farm Days this summer. Producers and ag-tourism operators can sign-up using the online registration form available at albertafarmdays.ca. The application deadline for host farms is May 31. “Open Farm Days gives visitors from across…

  • NDP Fail to Include EMS as an Essential Service under Bill 4: Wildrose

    NDP Fail to Include EMS as an Essential Service under Bill 4: Wildrose

    EDMONTON, AB (April 7, 2016): The NDP government failing to list Emergency Medical Services (EMS) as an essential service is offensive to front line paramedics and potentially risks these vital front line services, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today. The amendment was debated this morning at the legislature. “The NDP voting against including all Emergency…

  • Statement from Minister Ganley on Mr. Iacobucci’s review

    Kathleen Ganley, Minister of Justice and Solicitor General, issued the following statement in response to former Supreme Court of Canada Justice Frank Iacobucci’s review of the 2013 investigation into allegations of conflict of interest involving former Premier Alison Redford: “I have received the report from Mr. Iacobucci, and our government is in the process of…

  • Nixon Statement on Justice Iacobucci “Tobaccogate” Investigation

    EDMONTON, AB: (April 4th), Wildrose Shadow Democracy and Accountability Minister Jason Nixon released the following statement on the release of Justice Frank Iacobucci’s Tobaccogate investigation. “It was with interest that we read the report of former Supreme Court Justice Iacobucci on the Tobaccogate investigation. “We hope the government will take his advice and ask Ethics…

  • Premier Notley speaks to Albertans on CTV, Global on April 7

    Premier Notley speaks to Albertans on CTV, Global on April 7

    Premier Rachel Notley will outline the government’s plan to create jobs and help families through the economic shock created by low oil prices. After travelling around the province meeting Albertans and hearing their views on the province’s budget, the Premier will address the province on local CTV and Global stations this Thursday at 6:45 p.m.…

  • NDP Downloading Housing Costs onto Municipalities: Stier

    NDP Downloading Housing Costs onto Municipalities: Stier

    EDMONTON, AB (April 6, 2016): This week, Wildrose Shadow Municipal Affairs Minister Pat Stier challenged the government to restore the cancelled Grants in Lieu of Taxes Program, which pays for the important municipal and social housing facilities vulnerable Albertans need. The previous government’s budget included cancelling the Grants in Lieu of Taxes Program on social…

  • Statement from Minister Ganley on Ethics Commissioner Decision

    Statement from Minister Ganley on Ethics Commissioner Decision

    Kathleen Ganley, Minister of Justice and Solicitor General, issued the following statement in response to Alberta’s Ethics Commissioner, Hon. Marguerite Trussler, Q.C., appointing the Conflicts of Interest Commissioner in British Columbia to provide the requested advice: “I thank Hon. Marguerite Trussler, Q.C., Alberta’s Ethics Commissioner, for considering my request for her advice. “Hon. Marguerite Trussler,…

  • Health Minister Working with Partners to Increase Access to Midwifery

    Health Minister Working with Partners to Increase Access to Midwifery

    Minister of Health Sarah Hoffman has reaffirmed the Government of Alberta’s desire to work with partners in health care to expand choice for expectant Alberta mothers. “Midwives give expecting mothers an alternative option that is safe, compassionate and effective. This government recognizes the excellent and efficient care that midwives provide. I’m very proud that this government…

  • Innisfail RCMP Investigating found bones

    Innisfail RCMP Investigating found bones

      Innisfail, Alta. – Innisfail RCMP were called to a wooded area at approximately 7:00 p.m. Tuesday evening after the discovery of bones in the area.  The RCMP with the assistance of the Forensic Identification Section and a ground search team have been searching the involved location throughout the day today to ensure all the…

  • NDP Should Release Kaminski Resignation Letter in Full: Wildrose

    NDP Should Release Kaminski Resignation Letter in Full: Wildrose

    EDMONTON, AB: After receiving a heavily redacted version of former Alberta Health Services’ (AHS) CEO Vickie Kaminski’s resignation letter, Wildrose is calling on the NDP government to release the full version to Albertans. A CBC exclusive report revealed several allegations of political interference in Alberta’s health care system that is, “rooted in an ideology of…

  • New Clerk of Legislative Assembly of Alberta Appointed

    New Clerk of Legislative Assembly of Alberta Appointed

    The Honourable Robert E. Wanner, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, is pleased, after extensive consultations with staff and input from all legislative caucuses, to announce the appointment of Mr. Robert H. Reynolds, QC, to serve as the 7th Clerk of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, effective April 4, 2016. “Mr. Reynolds, a long…

  • David Swann on Mental Wellness

    David Swann on Mental Wellness

    (Alberta Liberal Party) Mental Wellness Needs to Begin Upstream of Psychiatric Treatment At some points in life every Albertan is touched by mental illness and addiction. Released last month, the Alberta report on addictions and mental health highlights the system changes which are critically needed to reduce wait times, improve quality care, and reduce the…

  • Wildrose Statement on NDP Government’s PPA Ineptitude

    EDMONTON, AB: Wildrose Shadow Electricity & Renewables Minister Don MacIntyre released the following statement Friday on the government’s troubling and total misinterpretation of Power Purchasing Arrangements (PPAs) in the province: “The Premier’s comments yesterday about PPAs, and her inability to acknowledge that the government is on the hook because of past changes, not future ones, is astounding.…

  • A Need for Speed Can Have Deadly Consequences

    A Need for Speed Can Have Deadly Consequences

    One in four fatal collisions in Alberta involves a driver travelling at an unsafe speed. During the month of April, Alberta Transportation is reminding motorists of the risky consequences of speeding. The faster you are driving, the less time you have to react to anything unexpected. Speeding also reduces the effectiveness of seatbelts and other…

  • Vehicle Registration Auto-Renew Does the Remembering for You

    Vehicle Registration Auto-Renew Does the Remembering for You

    By Chris Rechner, AMA When it comes to something as predictable as your annual vehicle registration renewal, there’s no reason to have to remember what month your registration expires because we can now take care of the remembering and automatically process it for you. With Vehicle Registration Auto-Renew AMA members can now sign up once through…