Tag: Central Alberta

  • AHS Weekly Wellness News: Ready or Not, it’s Healthy to Have a Plan

    AHS Weekly Wellness News: Ready or Not, it’s Healthy to Have a Plan

      Whether you’re ready to start trying for a baby, or not ready to start trying, it’s healthy to have a plan. Alberta Health Services is sharing this message with all Albertans of reproductive age, through a new website: www.readyornotalberta.ca. Launched January 18, www.readyornotalberta.ca provides helpful tips, tools and to-do lists for Albertans who are…

  • Study Shows Almost Half of Cancers are Preventable

    Study Shows Almost Half of Cancers are Preventable

    More than 6,700 cancer cases in Alberta can be avoided per year CALGARY – About 45 per cent of cancer cases in Alberta are linked to a handful of modifiable factors, according to new statistics from Alberta Health Services (AHS). While it’s no surprise that tobacco remains the leading cause, a significant number of cancer…

  • Explore Alberta with affordable, all-ages activities this Family Day!

    Explore Alberta with affordable, all-ages activities this Family Day!

      Make this Family Day weekend a staycation and enjoy all Alberta has to offer by visiting our provincial museums, historic sites and parks for special events, including Family Fishing Weekend! “Family is the cornerstone of our lives, our communities and our society. Let this Family Day serve as a reminder that spending time with…

  • RCMP Reminds Albertans to drive safe this Family Day weekend

    RCMP Reminds Albertans to drive safe this Family Day weekend

      Edmonton, AB – Police expect to see an increase in increase in traffic volume on Alberta’s roads and highways over the Family Day Weekend  and are reminding all drivers that this may increase travel times. Driver frustration in the face of slower traffic flow or unexpected delays can result in motorists taking unnecessary risks…

  • Kudos and Caveats, for Alberta’s Royalty Review

    The recommendation that the provincial government “seize opportunities to enhance value-added processing” could turn into a fiasco By Kenneth P. Green and Steve Lafleur, The Fraser Institute CALGARY, Alta./ Troy Media/ – On Friday, Jan. 29, the Government of Alberta released the long-anticipated report of the Royalty Review Advisory Panel. The review, a campaign promise by the…

  • Nominations Needed for Next Phase of Farm and Ranch Consultations

    Nominations Needed for Next Phase of Farm and Ranch Consultations

      Alberta Agriculture and Forestry is seeking nominations for working group members to participate in the next phase of consultations on the Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Workers Act. Six technical working groups will be established to develop recommendations on how employment standards, occupational health and safety, and labour relations requirements should be applied…

  • Family Day Free Fishing Weekend in Alberta: Catch a Memory

    Family Day Free Fishing Weekend in Alberta: Catch a Memory

    Fishing is an easy and enjoyable way for family and friends to connect with some of Alberta’s greatest natural resources – our lakes, rivers, streams and the fish that live in them. Family Fishing Weekends, no licence required, occurs twice a year. Albertans and visitors are invited to give fishing a try on water bodies…

  • RCMP Warns of Tax Scammers

    RCMP Warns of Tax Scammers

      The news release below was issued today from RCMP Headquarters in Ottawa. The Alberta RCMP continues to receive reports of Albertans being targeted by this scam and would appreciate the media’s help in raising public awareness on this issue in communities throughout the province. Anyone who believes they may have been victimized by this scam or…

  • Wildrose Statement on Auditor General’s Report: Victims of Crime Fund

    Wildrose Statement on Auditor General’s Report: Victims of Crime Fund

      EDMONTON, AB: Yesterday, Wildrose Shadow Justice Minister Scott Cyr released the following statement concerning the Auditor General’s review of the Justice Department’s ability to manage the Victims of Crime Fund (VOCF) and to follow the mandate that governs the fund: “I am incredibly disappointed by some of the key findings of the Auditor General’s examination…

  • Statement from Minister Ganley Regarding Auditor General’s Report

    Statement from Minister Ganley Regarding Auditor General’s Report

      Kathleen Ganley, Minister of Justice and Solicitor General, issued the following statement in response to the Auditor General’s report into the Victims of Crime Fund: “I thank the Auditor General for his careful consideration of the Victims of Crime Fund and his thoughtful recommendations. It is clear the fund can be better used to…

  • Statement from Minister Sabir regarding Auditor General’s report

      Irfan Sabir, Minister of Human Services, issued the following statement in response to the Auditor General’s report on the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee: “I would like to thank the Auditor General for his investigation of the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee and for his thoughtful recommendations. “I am very…

  • Auditor General’s February 2016 Report Cites Need for Government Systems and Process Improvements

    Auditor General’s February 2016 Report Cites Need for Government Systems and Process Improvements

    Alberta’s Auditor General Merwan Saher provided details on his office’s recent work. The audits identify opportunities to improve the performance of and confidence in the public service. The Report of the Auditor General of Alberta—February 2016 includes a total of one repeated and 15 new recommendations to government. Report Highlights Information Management—Identifies four instances in…

  • Wildrose Statement on Unanimous Support for Family Friendly Legislature Motion

    Wildrose Statement on Unanimous Support for Family Friendly Legislature Motion

    EDMONTON, AB: (Tuesday), Wildrose House Leader and  Members’ Services Committee Member Nathan Cooper released the following statement on the committee’s all-party unanimous support for a motion to make the Alberta Legislature more family friendly: “I am heartened to see that MLAs are willing to work across party lines in supporting the Wildrose motion to make…

  • Wildrose Puts Forward Recommendations to Make the Alberta Legislature Family Friendly

    Wildrose Puts Forward Recommendations to Make the Alberta Legislature Family Friendly

      EDMONTON, AB: In an attempt to make the Alberta Legislature a more inclusive and family friendly place to work, Wildrose is putting forward common sense policies, based on best practices from across the country, to be considered by a subcommittee of the Members’ Services Committee of the Legislature, the Wildrose Official Opposition said (Monday).…

  • Drive Your Car but Park Your Phone

    Drive Your Car but Park Your Phone

      If you’re looking down at your phone, police will be looking for you. February’s traffic safety focus is distracted driving. Research indicates that driver distractions contribute to 20 per cent to 30 per cent of all collisions and that distracted drivers are three times more likely to be involved in a collision than attentive…