Tag: Central Alberta

  • Provincial Inspectors on Tour to Improve Workplace Safety

    Provincial Inspectors on Tour to Improve Workplace Safety

      Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) officers are inspecting stand-alone convenience stores and combined convenience store/gas station operations. Officers are talking to employers and workers about current OHS and Employment Standards legislation related to issues such as working alone, workplace violence, paycheque deductions and employing young workers. “Health and safety on the job is paramount.…

  • Timing Couldn’t be Worse for Alberta Carbon Tax

      AB small businesses want appropriate environmental safeguards but 82% reject poorly-timed policy; 4 out of 5 say it will impose higher costs Calgary, March, 2016 – New survey results from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) show the overwhelming majority of Alberta small business owners oppose the province’s carbon tax plan.  The news…

  • Albertans Invited to Remember Former Premier Getty

    Albertans Invited to Remember Former Premier Getty

    Albertans are invited to remember former Premier Don Getty, who passed away on February 26. Those wishing to send a message of support to the Getty family are invited to sign condolence books at: Alberta Legislature – Rotunda 10800 97 Avenue Edmonton 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays Noon to 5 p.m. weekends Available until…

  • Albertans Can do Their Part to Help Prevent Wildfires

    Albertans Can do Their Part to Help Prevent Wildfires

    This wildfire season, the government wants Albertans to take the necessary safety precautions to reduce wildfires. Keep debris free of off-highway vehicle hotspots to help prevent wildfires During the spring, dry conditions and strong winds have the potential to fuel fast-burning wildfires. “It is unacceptable that over the past five years, more than two thirds…

  • Province Seeks Public Input on Physician-Assisted Death Policies

    Province Seeks Public Input on Physician-Assisted Death Policies

      The Government of Alberta is seeking the input of Albertans to help develop policies to protect the interests of patients, health-care workers and vulnerable individuals in response to the Supreme Court of Canada ruling that physician-assisted death will be a legal right in some cases as of June 6, 2016. “As the government determines…

  • Pulling a tooth shouldn’t cost an arm and a leg: Wildrose suggests dental fee reforms

    Pulling a tooth shouldn’t cost an arm and a leg: Wildrose suggests dental fee reforms

        Most people don’t like going to the dentist. It doesn’t matter how kind the hygienist is, or how friendly the dentist. It’s uncomfortable to sit there with your mouth wide open, having to grunt responses to polite – and horribly timed – questions. Nevertheless, Albertans understand how critical these services are to our…

  • Alberta Modernizing Renewal Reminders

    Alberta Modernizing Renewal Reminders

      Government will save taxpayers $3 million a year by switching to electronic reminders for registration, licence and identification card renewals. Access to modern, free registration and licence renewal reminder tools has made the mailing of government reminders a dated practice and an unnecessary expense to Albertans that will stop in April 2016. “During these…

  • STARS urges Albertans to take the leap and buy a lottery ticket

    STARS urges Albertans to take the leap and buy a lottery ticket

      Calgary, AB – For the first time in more than two decades, STARS’ Alberta Lottery is in danger of not selling out. The lottery has a 23-year history in the province and is the only charitable home lottery in Canada to set records by selling out every year since it began. However, our stormy…

  • Alberta RCMP Homicide Investigators Worked in Overdrive in 2015

    Alberta RCMP Homicide Investigators Worked in Overdrive in 2015

      Edmonton, AB – The RCMP worked in overdrive throughout 2015 as a result of a spike in homicides that occurred within its 112 RCMP detachment jurisdictions throughout Alberta last year. In 2015, investigators responded to 65 homicides compared to 36 in 2014. This is also much higher than the 10-year (2005-15) average of 40…

  • Government announces go-forward plan for emerging ride-for-hire services in Alberta

    Government announces go-forward plan for emerging ride-for-hire services in Alberta

      Transportation Minister Brian Mason has announced a plan that will establish a reasonable framework for ride-for-hire companies. Actions undertaken by Alberta Transportation will address safety concerns for passengers and drivers, and ensure a level regulatory playing field in areas of provincial jurisdiction between emerging ride-for-hire services and traditional taxis. “Our plan ensures customers who…

  • Clause Attempts to Discourage Bill 6 Stakeholders: Strankman

    DRUMHELLER, AB: Agriculture Minister Oneil Carlier needs to explain why the NDP government has given itself the ability to kick farmers and ranchers off the Bill 6 consultation panels for missing a single meeting, the Wildrose Official Opposition said Monday. The nomination form for the next Bill 6 Technical Working Group includes an ominous warning to…

  • Royalty Report Sets Stage to Review Alberta’s Competitiveness: CAPP

    Royalty Report Sets Stage to Review Alberta’s Competitiveness: CAPP

      The Alberta royalty review has led to a balanced report that sets the stage for more work between industry and government to ensure Alberta’s oil and gas sector is competitive in North America to attract investment and create more jobs and value for Albertans, the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) said (January 29th).…

  • Celebrate French Heritage and Cultures Throughout March

    Celebrate French Heritage and Cultures Throughout March

      French cultures will be on vivid 3D display as Alberta celebrates Les Rendez-vous de la Francophonie, March 3 to March 23. The province is kicking off this annual, national celebration on March 2 at noon with a public event in the Legislature rotunda hosted by the Hon. Robert E. Wanner, Speaker of the Legislative…

  • Alberta Launches Provincial Transit Engagement

    Alberta Launches Provincial Transit Engagement

    The Government of Alberta is seeking public and stakeholder input into the future of public transit across the province. Albertans can have their say about funding criteria for new municipal transit initiatives and rural bus service, as well as a new provincial transit strategy. “Investing in modern public transit benefits all Albertans. An improved transit…

  • Alberta Supports Public Transit with Third Call for GreenTRIP Projects

    Alberta Supports Public Transit with Third Call for GreenTRIP Projects

    The Government of Alberta is seeking applications for the Green Transit Initiatives Program (GreenTRIP). GreenTRIP provides funding to municipalities to support local priorities for sustainable, affordable and environmentally sound public transit in their communities. “Support for transit is support for all Albertans. GreenTRIP capital infrastructure spending will create much-needed jobs – employing construction workers to…