Tag: Northern Alberta

  • Clear the Air: Wildrose Calls on NDP to Release Election Contributions

    Clear the Air: Wildrose Calls on NDP to Release Election Contributions

    EDMONTON, AB – Before passing Bill 1, the NDP should release all of their election financials up to June 15 to clarify that no parts of the legislation are designed to uniquely benefit the governing party above others, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today. In Bill 1, there are provisions to allow unions and corporations…

  • Heart and Sole: Calgary teens host sneaker drive for Northern Alberta School

    Heart and Sole: Calgary teens host sneaker drive for Northern Alberta School

      Upon learning that many kids in the aboriginal community of Chateh, Alberta played sports in socked feet, tenth-graders Breanne Bauer, Tanya Lui, and Savanna Jordan from William Aberhart High School were inspired by a recent community partnership to make a difference of their own. The students had been challenged through the Empowering Minds™ ConneX program to…

  • Legislation Introduced to Restore Fairness to Alberta’s Tax System

    The government introduced changes to corporate and personal income taxes and is taking action to reverse proposed unfair fees. Bill 2, An Act to Restore Fairness to Public Revenues, will increase the corporate income tax rate for profitable corporations by two percentage points and introduce a more progressive personal income tax system. “We are asking…

  • Pat Stier in the Legislature: Municipal Sustainability Initiative Funding

  • AHS Weekly Wellness News: When Temperatures Rise, Stay Safe

    AHS Weekly Wellness News: When Temperatures Rise, Stay Safe

      In addition to the risk of sunburn, rising temperatures also increase the risk of heat-related illness, including heat exhaustion and sunstroke. While children and the elderly are particularly susceptible to heat exhaustion and dehydration, it’s important all Albertans follow these simple precautions to prevent sun and heat-related illness: Wear waterproof sunscreen of 30 SPF…

  • Government, Industry and Employers Join Forces to Connect Veterans to Employment

    Government, Industry and Employers Join Forces to Connect Veterans to Employment

    An innovative program connecting Alberta employers to those retiring from the Canadian Forces launched last week. BaseToBusiness is a program that empowers employers to tap into the skillsets of veterans and those retiring, releasing or transitioning from the Canadian Armed Forces. Every year, thousands of members of the Canadian Armed Forces transition out of the…

  • Albertans Encouraged to “Report a Find” to Share Discoveries

    Albertans Encouraged to “Report a Find” to Share Discoveries

    Albertans can play a vital role in protecting valuable historic resources by sharing their discoveries through the Government of Alberta’s “Report a Find” program. The severe flooding in southern Alberta in 2013 exposed many previously unknown archaeological and palaeontological sites. The Report a Find program has been launched to help Albertans report the location and…

  • Monumental Route Awaits 2015 Tour of Alberta presented by ATB Financial

    Monumental Route Awaits 2015 Tour of Alberta presented by ATB Financial

    New and Diverse Route Features Two Mountain Top Finishes Edmonton, Alberta – The Tour of Alberta presented by ATB Financial, September 2 – 7, 2015, announced a nearly 900 kilometre long monumental six-stage route that will feature a Team Time Trial, two mountain top finishes, and race that contains six sectors over dirt. “The first…

  • NDP Having Trouble with Their Own Numbers: Wildrose

    NDP Having Trouble with Their Own Numbers: Wildrose

      EDMONTON, AB – The almost $700 million in new spending today is compounded by a $1.5 billion shortfall in the NDP’s tax agenda and clashes with the $1.8 billion in new spending announced by NDP House Leader Brian Mason in the legislature, the Wildrose Official Opposition said. On June 16, Mason said 10 per…

  • If You Can’t See the Driver of a Big Rig, the Driver Can’t See You Either

    If You Can’t See the Driver of a Big Rig, the Driver Can’t See You Either

    Drivers need to avoid No Zones – areas behind and alongside large commercial vehicles where the driver cannot see your vehicle. Occupants of a passenger vehicle are much more likely to be seriously injured or killed in a collision with a large vehicle due to the differences in weight, stopping distance and rollover potential. “It…

  • Taylor Pushes for a New Hospital in the Legislature

    Taylor Pushes for a New Hospital in the Legislature

      EDMONTON, AB – Thursday, Wildrose Battle River – Wainwright MLA Wes Taylor asked a question about the government’s plan to build a new hospital in Wainwright. The video can be watched here. “Today was the first of many hard questions I intend to ask this government about getting a new hospital for Wainwright,” Taylor said.…

  • Nixon Pushes for Flood Mitigation Measures in the Legislature

      EDMONTON, AB – Thursday, Wildrose Rimbey-Rocky Mountain House-Sundre MLA Jason Nixon asked a question about the government’s plan for flood mitigation for the riding. The video can be watched here. “We cannot afford to leave our communities left on the front-lines for the next time a flood hits,” Nixon said. “We need answers on…

  • Bill 3 Restores Stability to Alberta’s Education, Health Care and Human Services, and Freezes Tuition

    The new government has taken steps to ensure Alberta families have the access to the essential services upon which they rely. If passed, Bill 3, the Appropriation (Interim Supply) Act, reverses reckless cuts to health care and invests in stable, predictable funding for the vital public services that matter most to Alberta communities. Reversing proposed…

  • Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Stroke Facts and Warning Signs

    Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Stroke Facts and Warning Signs

    A stroke occurs when the flow of blood to a part of the brain is cut off. This can be due to something (usually a blood clot) blocking the flow of blood to the brain (ischemic stroke). It can also be caused by a burst blood vessel bleeding into the brain (hemorrhagic stroke). About 80%…

  • Propane Value Adding a Boost for Alberta

      Province would realize $1.2 billion in new tax revenue and 1,500 direct construction jobs from new propane processing facility  Alberta’s Industrial Heartland – Alberta would gain full time, stable jobs and an added $65 million annually in government tax revenue from each new industrial facility adding value to propane. A new report from Stantec,…