Tag: Central Alberta

  • NDP Government Must Come Clean About What They Knew, and When They Knew it Regarding Electricity Arrangements: Wildrose

    NDP Government Must Come Clean About What They Knew, and When They Knew it Regarding Electricity Arrangements: Wildrose

    EDMONTON, AB: The NDP government has laid a web of different stories surrounding when exactly they first learned about a specific clause in the province’s Power Purchasing Arrangements (PPAs) with electricity companies, and that web is starting to unravel, the Wildrose Official Opposition said. , documents clearly show that in November 2015 a briefing was…

  • Exceptional Students Awarded Queen’s Jubilee Medal

    Exceptional Students Awarded Queen’s Jubilee Medal

        Outstanding young Albertans received the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Citizenship Medal in a special ceremony on Tuesday, July 26. Her Honour, the Honourable Lois Mitchell, lieutenant-governor of Alberta, presented the 2015 Queen’s Golden Jubilee Citizenship Medal to eight exemplary students at Government House. The medal recognizes the recipients’ volunteerism and leadership within…

  • Job Grant Helps Employers Remain Competitive

    Job Grant Helps Employers Remain Competitive

    Employers are seeing the benefits of the Canada-Alberta Job Grant (CAJG) program that is helping businesses build a strong workforce through training. Launched in October 2014, the Canada-Alberta Job Grant responds to Alberta’s labour challenges by helping employers build a skilled workforce to meet current and future needs. The program is delivered by the Government…

  • Clark asks Health Minister to Investigate Restricting Naturopaths to Evidence-Based Practice

    Clark asks Health Minister to Investigate Restricting Naturopaths to Evidence-Based Practice

    EDMONTON, AB – The practice of Naturopathy should be restricted only to procedures that pass rigorous scientific testing, and should be further restricted when dealing with children, says Alberta Party leader Greg Clark. “Like many Albertans I followed the tragic case of Ezekiel Stephan and this caused me to look further into the regulations surrounding Naturopathy…

  • NDP Government Against Everyday Albertans with Out-of-Touch PPA Lawsuit: Wildrose

    NDP Government Against Everyday Albertans with Out-of-Touch PPA Lawsuit: Wildrose

    EDMONTON, AB: The NDP government has shown a new side of their anti-business agenda by launching an unnecessary lawsuit against Enmax, an energy company owned by Calgarians, the Wildrose Official Opposition said. The returning of Power Purchasing Arrangements (PPAs) to the balancing pool was entirely preventable and foreseen by both the Wildrose and key energy stakeholders…

  • Power Purchase Arrangement Fiasco

    Power Purchase Arrangement Fiasco

    David Swann disappointed by Power Purchase Arrangement fiasco Following the Alberta government’s announcement they were taking former Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) holders to court, Liberal Leader David Swann has expressed his displeasure with both the regulations enacted by the former PC government and the failure by the NDP to understand the consequences of their actions.…

  • NDP Court Intervention Threatens our Electricity System and Will Drive Power Prices Up: Wildrose

    NDP Court Intervention Threatens our Electricity System and Will Drive Power Prices Up: Wildrose

    EDMONTON, AB: The NDP government’s heavy handed court intervention in Alberta’s electricity market will scare away investment and drive up power prices, Wildrose Shadow Electricity and Renewables Minister Don MacIntyre said Monday. “What we saw today was shocking – the NDP is asking the courts to turn back time. It is clear that the NDP didn’t…

  • Court Action Launched to Protect Power Consumers from Paying Costs of Unlawful “Enron Clause”

    Court Action Launched to Protect Power Consumers from Paying Costs of Unlawful “Enron Clause”

    The Government of Alberta took legal action (this week) to protect Albertans from an attempt to offload business losses in the electricity market onto the public. Alberta contends that this attempted offload is being implemented through a regulatory clause that was unlawfully enacted when the province’s electricity system was deregulated. This clause was lobbied for by…

  • Alberta RCMP and AMA Join Forces for the #RoomToWork Campaign

    Alberta RCMP and AMA Join Forces for the #RoomToWork Campaign

    Edmonton, AB – The Alberta RCMP and the Alberta Motor Association (AMA) have partnered together for the #RoomToWork campaign. The campaign’s goal is to decrease the number of motorists who speed past emergency workers and tow operators when they are at the scene of an accident. AMA Service Vehicle Operators (SVOs) and emergency responders have…

  • Youth Environmental Engagement Grant

    Youth Environmental Engagement Grant

    Applications Open August 1 The Alberta Emerald Foundation is pleased to bring back their micro-grant program for another year, with some very exciting updates!! Youth-led or youth-targeted environmental projects from around the province can now apply for up to $500 to help fund their initiative. With two granting periods (August to December and January to…

  • What to do in Power Line Incidents

    What to do in Power Line Incidents

  • Tour of Alberta 2016: Stage by Stage Routes Announced

    Tour of Alberta 2016: Stage by Stage Routes Announced

    KEY TIME TRIAL LATE IN RACE Edmonton, Alberta – The Tour of Alberta presented by ATB Financial, set to hit Alberta roads September 1 through 5, 2016, announced the 606-kilometre stage by stage route today. A time trial contested late in the week is considered one of the unique features of this edition of the…

  • ATB Encouraging Investors to ‘Choose Alberta’ with Unique, New GIC

    ATB Encouraging Investors to ‘Choose Alberta’ with Unique, New GIC

    Edmonton — ATB Financial—Alberta’s largest homegrown financial institution—has launched a new guaranteed investment certificate (GIC) that’s tied directly to the performance of Alberta’s economy. The Choose Alberta GIC offers a 1.65 per cent guaranteed return and a one-time bonus connected to the provincial unemployment rate. As Alberta’s unemployment rate drops, the bonus increases, with a maximum bonus…

  • AHS Weekly Wellness News: Stay Safe in Summer Weather

    AHS Weekly Wellness News: Stay Safe in Summer Weather

    July is a month made for BBQs, outdoor sports, and relaxing on the deck. It’s a time where most Albertans spend as many hours as possible outside enjoying the warm weather. As temperatures soar, it is important to keep a few things in mind as you head outdoors. Though most people can handle moderate summer…

  • Residential Construction Safety Blitz Underway

    Residential Construction Safety Blitz Underway

    The Alberta government is stepping up its safety inspections of residential construction worksites during the busy summer construction season. Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) officers will be increasing inspections on worksites over weekends and other periods outside regular working hours to ensure safety remains a priority throughout the busy construction months. Between April 1, 2015…