Tag: Central Alberta

  • AUMA Announces New CEO

    AUMA Announces New CEO

      The AUMA Board is pleased to announce that Sue Bohaichuk has accepted the position of Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2016. “The Alberta Urban Municipalities Association Board was pleased to see many candidates of such a high caliber from across the country,” said Lisa Holmes, AUMA President. “I am proud to announce that…

  • Suncor Energy and Canadian Oil Sands reach agreement to support acquisition

    Suncor Energy and Canadian Oil Sands reach agreement to support acquisition

    Amended offer increases exchange ratio to 0.28 of a Suncor share for each COS share Amended offer supported by COS Board and Seymour Schulich Amended offer expected to expire at 4:00 p.m. (MT) on February 5, 2016 Shareholders are urged to tender their shares (All dollar amounts referenced are in Canadian dollars) CALGARY, ALBERTA–(Marketwired –…

  • Priority Crimes Task Force and Calgary Police Service Collaborate on Major Trafficking Bust

    Priority Crimes Task Force and Calgary Police Service Collaborate on Major Trafficking Bust

      Red Deer, Alberta – A joint investigation between the Priority Crimes Task Force and Calgary Police Service (CPS) has put a significant dent in an organized crime trafficking operation after search warrants in Calgary and Red Deer yielded large amounts of guns, ammunition and drugs, and sent three people to jail. Calgary Police Service…

  • AHS Weekly Wellness News: Talking to Your Teen About Bullying

    AHS Weekly Wellness News: Talking to Your Teen About Bullying

    Teens can be under a lot of pressure as they deal with hormonal changes, heartbreaks, anxiety about school, relationships, etc. With so much going on in your teen’s life, it is important to watch for signs that they may be struggling with bullying. If your teen seems unusually anxious, worried about going to school or…

  • Know an Albertan EcoHero? Nominate Them for an Emerald Award

    Know an Albertan EcoHero? Nominate Them for an Emerald Award

      Alberta Emerald Foundation receives nominations for provincial “Environmental Oscars” EDMONTON, AB – “The world as we have created it is a process of our thinking,” said Albert Einstein. “It cannot be changed without changing our thinking.” For the past 25 years, the Alberta Emerald Foundation has embodied a similar concept as Einstein’s as their…

  • Moving to a New Level of Care

    Moving to a New Level of Care

    When it came time for 90-year-old Howard Osgood to move into a supportive living facility, his family got help from AHS Story by: Lisa Squires Seniors might worry about the prospect of moving from their own homes into supportive living or long-term care, but planning ahead can make the transition easier, as the Osgood family…

  • A Rocky Start to Another Tough Year for Alberta: ATB Economic Outlook

    A Rocky Start to Another Tough Year for Alberta: ATB Economic Outlook

      Calgary — The first half of 2016 is likely to be the roughest yet as the economic downturn continues in Alberta. Today, ATB Financial is releasing its latest quarterly Economic Outlook for the province, providing insight into what may happen in the months ahead. Capturing five primary economic indicators, the key results from ATB’s Alberta Economic Outlook…

  • NDP Follows Wildrose Call for Senior Management Freeze, Time to Freeze Salaries Across Government: Wildrose

      EDMONTON, AB: Wednesday, the NDP government followed Wildrose’s call for a senior management pay freeze, and now the NDP government must explore further freezes across the public sector, the Wildrose Official Opposition said. Since July 2014, senior managers have seen steady pay increases, despite the low price of oil and a record provincial deficit. The NDP…

  • Creating Learning Environments that Respect Diverse Sexual Orientations, Gender Identities and Gender Expressions

      Education Minister David Eggen releases a new resource to assist school boards in drafting policies to support welcoming, caring, respectful and safe schools. Alberta Education has created a document called “Guidelines for Best Practices: Creating Learning Environments that Respect Diverse Sexual Orientations, Gender Expressions and Gender Identities” to assist school authorities when addressing the…

  • Wildrose More Than Doubles its Q3 Fundraising in Q4

    Wildrose More Than Doubles its Q3 Fundraising in Q4

      EDMONTON, AB (January 15, 2016): Following a third quarter where Wildrose raised more money than all other parties combined, Wildrose more than doubled its Q3 total in Q4, Wildrose Executive Director Jeremy Nixon said today. Wildrose brought in over $589,000 in political contributions in Q4 of 2015. This is Wildrose’s second largest quarter ever in personal donations,…

  • While Albertans Want Action on Economy, NDP Delays Session: Wildrose

    While Albertans Want Action on Economy, NDP Delays Session: Wildrose

      EDMONTON, AB (January 15, 2016): The NDP government has sent the wrong message to Albertans by announcing the second latest start to the spring session since 1997 at a time when Albertans want action on the economy, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today. The NDP has pushed back the start of the spring session…

  • Meet Dr. Verna Yiu

    Meet Dr. Verna Yiu

      Dr. Verna Yiu is Interim President and CEO of AHS. Dr. Yiu’s previous role at AHS helped oversee the integration and coordination of a diverse, complex, end-to-end health delivery model for the province through accountabilities for five functional areas: Quality & Healthcare Improvement, Strategic Clinical Networks, Clinical Informatics and Clinical Information Systems, Medical Affairs,…

  • Nominations for Grade-A Educators iin Alberta Now Open

    Nominations for Grade-A Educators iin Alberta Now Open

      Albertans are encouraged to nominate an outstanding educator in their community for the 28th annual Excellence in Teaching Awards. This year, approximately 30 semifinalists will be selected and 20 winners will receive Excellence in Teaching Awards. Nominations will be open until Friday, March 4, 2016. “We know that having quality teachers and principals is…

  • Nearly Half of Albertans now Struggling to Save: ATB Investor Beat

    Nearly Half of Albertans now Struggling to Save: ATB Investor Beat

      Edmonton— While building a nest egg for retirement is a top priority for most Albertans, nearly half (48 per cent) of those who are attempting to do so said they are behind on their retirement savings goals. That’s according to the latest ATB Investor Beat. In the previous survey conducted in July, 2015, 40 per…

  • Healthier Albertans, Healthier Communities: Wildrose Releases Recommendations for Mental Health Review

    Healthier Albertans, Healthier Communities: Wildrose Releases Recommendations for Mental Health Review

      EDMONTON, AB: Increasing funding for addictions and detox programs, expanding mental health services through Primary Care Networks and expanding community and home based supports are a part of 10 common sense recommendations Wildrose is putting forward to improve mental health services across Alberta. The 10 recommendations were released in a new report titled, Healthier Albertans,…