Tag: Central Alberta

  • The NDP Approach to Minimum Wage is Bad for Business

      The Wildrose Official Opposition has been a strong, positive and moderate voice for Alberta businesses in the legislature, while the NDP has remained ideologically stuck on making a dramatic 50 per cent increase to minimum wage across Alberta. The NDP members have their hearts in the right places, but they have failed to properly…

  • Fildebrandt Calls on Ministers Responsible for Kananaskis to Appear Before Public Accounts

    Fildebrandt Calls on Ministers Responsible for Kananaskis to Appear Before Public Accounts

      CALGARY, AB (July 13, 2015): Today, Wildrose Shadow Finance Minister Derek Fildebrandt is calling on former ministers responsible for the latest Kananaskis boondoggle to appear before the public accounts committee. The call comes after new information revealed over $10.3 million had been spent on rehabilitating the golf course owned by Kan-Alta Management Ltd., a…

  • Wildrose Calls on NDP to Reinstate Child and Youth Advocate Funding

    Wildrose Calls on NDP to Reinstate Child and Youth Advocate Funding

      AIRDRIE, AB – (Friday), Wildrose Shadow Human Services Minister Angela Pitt called on the NDP to keep their campaign commitment to reinstate funding to expand the investigative powers of the Child and Youth Advocate Office. The department of Human Services recently reported the death of four children under provincial care. “My thoughts and prayers…

  • AHS Weekly Wellness News: Playing Outside Fuels a Child’s Curiosity

    AHS Weekly Wellness News: Playing Outside Fuels a Child’s Curiosity

      For generations, parents have been telling their children to “go outside and play.” It’s good advice: playing outside is a big part of healthy childhood development. And it’s fun. “Children are eager to understand how the world works and they do this through play,” says Laura Crawford, provincial lead for Play and Physical Literacy for…

  • Ministers on task to implement the objectives of UN Declaration on Indigenous Rights

      In a mandate letter to Cabinet Ministers, Premier Rachel Notley outlines expectations for a renewed and improved relationship with indigenous peoples. The Alberta government will review its existing programs and policies in consultation with indigenous peoples to identify ways to implement the objectives and principles of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of…

  • Search Begins for Shining Stars of Alberta Volunteers

    Search Begins for Shining Stars of Alberta Volunteers

    Do you know a volunteer who goes that extra mile? Someone who stands out as a true community hero? Then you know a perfect candidate for a 2015 Stars of Alberta Volunteer Award. Now in its 16th year, the annual awards program recognizes outstanding Alberta volunteers whose contributions have made a lasting impact and helped…

  • NDP Approve Borrowing Binge Behind Closed Doors: Fildebrandt

    NDP Approve Borrowing Binge Behind Closed Doors: Fildebrandt

      EDMONTON, AB: The NDP are on a borrowing stampede after rubber stamping $6 billion in new debt behind closed doors, Wildrose Shadow Finance Minister Derek Fildebrandt said today. The announcement was made through an order-in-council approved by cabinet on July 8. It comes after the NDP rammed through a mini-budget with only three hours…

  • Edmonton Police Service Homicide Section now investigating Demkiw disappearance

    Edmonton Police Service Homicide Section now investigating Demkiw disappearance

    The Edmonton Police Service Homicide Section is now leading the investigation into the disappearance of Dwayne Demkiw who has been missing since Sunday, May 31, 2015. “As we continue to investigate this file, investigators strongly believe that harm has come to Mr. Demkiw,” says Det. Brian Robertson with EPS Homicide Section.  “We’re asking the public…

  • Alberta Economic Outlook: Slide May be Nearing Bottom

    Alberta Economic Outlook: Slide May be Nearing Bottom

    Calgary — This has been a challenging year for Alberta, with oil prices slumping and the economy slowing as a result. Now many of us are feeling the effects. Today, ATB Financial is releasing its latest Alberta Economic Outlook, where its findings provide a glimpse into what may happen over the next three months (July-September 2015). Capturing…

  • Safe Motorcyclists are Taught, not Born

    Safe Motorcyclists are Taught, not Born

    Alberta’s Office of Traffic Safety urges drivers of all vehicles to be extra vigilant when sharing the road with motorcyclists. From 2009-2013, 3,415 motorcycles were involved in casualty collisions. These collisions resulted in 155 deaths and 3,548 injuries. Motorcycles are less stable and less visible than cars and often have high performance capabilities. When motorcycles…

  • Seasonal Factors Affecting Electricity Prices

    Seasonal Factors Affecting Electricity Prices

    Regulated Rate Option rates will increase over the summer. The Utilities Consumer Advocate (UCA) is advising customers who purchase electricity through the Regulated Rate Option (RRO) that they will see an increase in their bills this summer. While regulated-rate prices have been at record lows, the UCA wants Albertans to know that the RRO has…

  • AG Report Shows Action Needed on Mental Health, Reducing Emissions: Wildrose

    AG Report Shows Action Needed on Mental Health, Reducing Emissions: Wildrose

      EDMONTON, AB (July 6, 2015): Today’s Auditor General report outlines out AHS’ failure on mental health services, and repeated examples of Alberta’s reduction emissions program being ineffective and unaccountable, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today. “Today’s report is just another example of AHS failing to meet any of its targets or strategies set out…

  • Health Minister Responds to Auditor General Recommendations on Mental Health

    Sarah Hoffman, Minister of Health, has accepted all recommendations in the Auditor General’s report on mental health and issued this statement in response: “People who suffer from addictions and mental illness experience an incredible amount of pain and hardship. Their friends and family members suffer as well. We need to fully implement and measure the…

  • Auditor General Releases July 2015 Report: Environment – Mental Health – Bridges

    Auditor General Releases July 2015 Report: Environment – Mental Health – Bridges

      Merwan Saher, Alberta’s auditor general, today released his office’s recent systems auditing work in the Report of the Auditor General of Alberta—July 2015. There are 11 recommendations to government on how it can improve its control systems and processes. The auditors examined systems to manage: grazing leases the Mine Financial Security Program the Specified Gas…

  • AHS Weekly Wellness News: Ringing Endorsement for New 811 Health Link Phone Number

    AHS Weekly Wellness News: Ringing Endorsement for New 811 Health Link Phone Number

      More Albertans using 811 than old numbers Just weeks after the launch of Health Link’s new 811 phone number, Albertans are grabbing on to the easy to access number and dialing 811 for health information and advice. Call statistics show just two weeks after the number was announced, 66 per cent of callers were…