Tag: Central Alberta

  • AHS Weekly Wellness News: What Can Omega-3 Fats Do for You?

    AHS Weekly Wellness News: What Can Omega-3 Fats Do for You?

      What do a can of sardines, avocado oil from the health store, and seaweed from the beach have in common? They all contain omega-3 fats. Omega-3 fats are important for long-term health, and our bodies can’t make them, so we need to eat food that contains them. We’ve known for a while that omega-3…

  • David Swann On Petrochemical Diversification Plan

    David Swann On Petrochemical Diversification Plan

    Alberta Liberal Party Albert Liberal Leader Swann pleased with NDP petrochemical diversification plan: Alberta Liberal Leader David Swann is pleased with the government’s plan to offer royalty credits to companies willing to build petrochemical facilities in Alberta. “At first glance, this looks to be a good idea for creating jobs and stimulating investment,” Swann said.…

  • First Nations Students to Benefit from New Education Partnership

    First Nations Students to Benefit from New Education Partnership

    Students from five First Nations in northern Alberta will benefit from an agreement between the Government of Alberta and the Kee Tas Kee Now Tribal Council. This agreement is the first of its kind in Alberta. The Kee Tas Kee Now agreement outlines the framework for establishing a First Nations education authority. It enhances supports…

  • Expansion of Midwife Services Would Increase Choice for Families, Save Health Care System Money: Wildrose

    Expansion of Midwife Services Would Increase Choice for Families, Save Health Care System Money: Wildrose

    EDMONTON, AB (February 16, 2015): In order to improve choice for pregnancy care, generate savings and lessen strain on Alberta’s health care system, a Wildrose government would improve access to midwifery services for new moms and families and remove the cap for how many women can use the service, the Wildrose Official opposition said today. Midwifery care…

  • Energy minister to meet with global energy leaders and promote Alberta’s energy industry during CERAWeek in Houston

    Energy minister to meet with global energy leaders and promote Alberta’s energy industry during CERAWeek in Houston

    Energy Minister Margaret McCuaig-Boyd will travel to Houston, Texas to attend CERAWeek 2016 from February 21 to 25. CERAWeek is an annual conference that brings together energy leaders from across North America and the globe to discuss and collaborate on critical topics of interest to Alberta’s energy strategy. “Alberta’s Climate Leadership Plan, along with our…

  • Where Is Alberta’s Electricity System Heading?

    Where Is Alberta’s Electricity System Heading?

    By Don MacIntyre, MLA  The NDP government is launching a massive experiment with our electricity grid that will result in higher bills as a result of the $3 billion carbon tax. We have seen the damage these types of bad policies have brought to other Canadian jurisdictions. Almost ten years ago, the Ontario government decided…

  • AHS EMS Slowing Down to Save Lives

    AHS EMS Slowing Down to Save Lives

    When it comes to responding to emergency calls, Alberta Health Services EMS’s primary responsibility is to deliver safe and effective patient care. This includes responding to calls and getting patients to hospital safely, while at the same time ensuring the safety of other motorists and EMS staff. A report in Calgary’s Metro newspaper (Tuesday) suggested that…

  • Protection Measures in Place Early to Prepare for Wildfire Season

    Protection Measures in Place Early to Prepare for Wildfire Season

    Alberta’s wildfire season officially starts in two weeks, bringing into effect annual restrictions on burning activities. Beginning March 1, a permit is required for all planned fires in Alberta’s Forest Protection Area, with the exception of campfires. “By beginning one month early, we can more effectively monitor burning activities and also ensure that our firefighters…

  • Alberta Health Increases Access to Kits that Reverse Fentanyl Overdoses

    Alberta Health Increases Access to Kits that Reverse Fentanyl Overdoses

      Pharmacies across the province are now providing take-home naloxone kits free-of-charge to Albertans with a prescription. “This is just one of the steps our government is taking to address the devastating impact fentanyl is having in our province. The highly toxic drug is being used by people from many different age groups and from…

  • Karelian Bear Dogs Help Keep People and Bears Safe

    Karelian Bear Dogs Help Keep People and Bears Safe

    Alberta’s dog program barking up the right tree A dog is man’s best friend, goes the old saying. That familiar phrase rings true for those Albertans who know about Justice and Solicitor General’s Karelian Bear Dog program.  The dogs use shepherding techniques to teach bears to recognize and avoid inhabited areas, helping to keep Alberta’s…

  • Government Discloses Third Quarter Sole-source Service Contracts

    Government Discloses Third Quarter Sole-source Service Contracts

    Online database has been updated to reflect those service contracts that were awarded outside of a formal competition process during the last fiscal quarter. The Sole-sourced Service Contracts Database has been updated with an additional 197 contracts with start dates before December 31, 2015. Of this number, 98 support government business and 99 provide direct…

  • Nominations Open for Alberta’s Highest Honour

    Nominations Open for Alberta’s Highest Honour

    Albertans are invited to nominate outstanding citizens, community leaders and innovators for membership in the Alberta Order of Excellence. Up to 10 people will be inducted into the Order this year to recognize their remarkable contributions to their community, the province and the nation. Members of the Order come from all walks of life. They…

  • Nominations open for the 2016 Community Justice Awards

    Nominations open for the 2016 Community Justice Awards

    Alberta Justice and Solicitor General is now accepting nominations for the 25th annual Community Justice Awards, which recognize individuals and organizations that are leading community safety and crime prevention initiatives. Nominations can be submitted by members of the public in the categories of leadership, innovation, service enhancement, community mobilization, and partnerships and collaboration. Past award…

  • ATB Ends Third Quarter in Strong Financial Shape

    ATB Ends Third Quarter in Strong Financial Shape

    Edmonton and Calgary — In a quarter that saw deposits rise, loans rise, and loan loss provisions rise, ATB Financial maintained its strong financial position. “When the provincial economy gets through the current challenges, we may well look back on the third quarter of the current financial year as the time the oil-price crisis made itself sharply…

  • More Than $10 Million in Funding Announced to Support Non-Profits, Jobs Provincewide

    More Than $10 Million in Funding Announced to Support Non-Profits, Jobs Provincewide

    Non-profit organizations across the province – and the businesses that serve the sector – continue to benefit from funding through Alberta’s Community Grants programs.    The Alberta Government is providing $6 million in Community Facility Enhancement Program grants and $4.5 million in Community Initiative Program grants to assist 294 projects in communities throughout Alberta. Projects…