Tag: Northern Alberta

  • Elder Abuse Awareness

    Elder Abuse Awareness

      Every senior is a valuable member of society and has a right to be free of abuse. Elder abuse is any action or inaction by self or others that jeopardizes the health or well-being of an older person. An act of harm or the neglect resulting from a failure to act is especially detrimental…

  • Alberta RCMP supports Government of Alberta’s review of bail hearing process

    Edmonton, AB – The RCMP expressed its support for the Government of Alberta’s decision to undertake a review of the bail hearing process in the province. “The RCMP in Alberta welcomes any initiative that contributes to enhanced public safety. We look forward to working with the Government of Alberta in support of its review of…

  • Edmonton Gears Up to “Meat Up” for the second annual PORKAPALOOZA BBQ Festival

    Edmonton Gears Up to “Meat Up” for the second annual PORKAPALOOZA BBQ Festival

      Edmonton, AB – Edmontonians love their BBQ!  It’s why the inaugural Porkapalooza BBQ Festival was a sizzling success and why Alberta Pork is doing it again this Father’s Day weekend! “We thought we’d get 10,000 people last year but 25,000 showed up, over double our expected numbers,” said Karen Gurba, marketing manager for Alberta…

  • Review into Crown Involvement with Shawn Rehn Prompts Comprehensive Review of Bail Process

    A report into the involvement of the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service (ACPS) with Shawn Rehn recommends a comprehensive review of the bail process in Alberta, including who should attend Justice of the Peace bail hearings and under what circumstances. On January 17, 2015, Rehn shot two RCMP members at a St. Albert casino. Const. David…

  • Blue Lights and Blue Ribbons for Constable Woodall

    Blue Lights and Blue Ribbons for Constable Woodall

      Blue ribbons were seen everywhere today as the city of Edmonton said goodbye to Constable Dan Woodall, the officer killed earlier this month in the line of duty. The ATB building in downtown Edmonton and the High Level Bridge have been lit in blue. People are invited to email their messages to condolences@edmontonpolice.ca. The…

  • Bill 1 to Ban Corporate and Union Donations

    Bill 1, An Act to Renew Democracy in Alberta will ensure Albertans come first. “This legislation – the first bill of this government – is about focusing Alberta’s political parties where they should be focused: on Albertans. We are doing this by renewing our province’s democracy. Once this legislation is in place, Albertans can be…

  • NDP Restrict Debate for over $18 Billion in Spending

    NDP Restrict Debate for over $18 Billion in Spending

      EDMONTON, AB (June 16, 2015): The NDP are set to pass over $18 billion in spending with only three hours of debate in the legislature, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today. That is $86 million of spending for every minute of debate, and $6 billion for every hour. “The NDP can’t just ask for…

  • Liberal Leader Swann to Co-Chair Mental Health Review

    Premier Rachel Notley and Liberal Leader Dr. David Swann announced that Dr. Swann will co-chair a review of Alberta’s mental health policy, working with Government MLA Danielle Larivee, a registered nurse. “Alberta’s current mental health system is not good enough, and needs to be reformed. Dr. Swann and I worked closely together on this issue…

  • Joint Committee Proposed to Protect and Renew Democracy

    Premier Rachel Notley and Official Opposition Leader Brian Jean have jointly proposed a special legislative committee to review Alberta’s elections, whistleblower and conflict of interest legislation. The committee will be comprised of nine government MLAs and eight opposition MLAs. “Albertans expect the rules governing their elections to ensure that the political process is all about…

  • Throne Speech has Some Positive Reforms, But Fails to Address Economic Uncertainty

      EDMONTON, AB (June 15, 2015): Today’s Speech from the Throne contains positive measures but lacks key details to address the looming fiscal crisis facing Alberta during a time of economic uncertainty, Wildrose Leader Brian Jean said today. “We are encouraged by a commitment to work with the opposition to ban corporate and union donations.…

  • New Government Brings in New Rules to Rebuild Democracy

    New Government Brings in New Rules to Rebuild Democracy

    Alberta’s new government opened the legislative session with action to renew democracy and restore stability to health, education and other vital public programs. The Speech from the Throne, read by Alberta’s Lieutenant Governor, Her Honour, the Honourable Lois Mitchell, announced that Bill 1, An Act to Renew Democracy in Alberta, will fulfill the government’s promise…

  • Alberta Student wins National French Public Speaking Contest

    Alberta Student wins National French Public Speaking Contest

      Canadian Parents for French announces winners of 2015 Concours d’art oratoire EDMONTON  –  Miss Tehzeeb Sayed of Edmonton, whose presentation was on gender equality was the 2015 Core French winner in the National French Public Speaking Contest. “Through the Concours, I had the opportunity to meet students from across Canada – which was greatly…

  • Knitted Knockers Create Comfort for Breast Cancer Survivors

    Knitted Knockers Create Comfort for Breast Cancer Survivors

      If you are a knitter then this group could use your help in keeping up with all the requests for Knitted Knockers! The Canadian website has patterns and video tutorials to learn to knit a Knocker. Knitted Knockers AB is a grassroots organization connected to other Knitted Knocker Groups across Canada and in the…

  • Fildebrandt Calls on NDP to be Open with ‘Mini-Budget’, End Fuzzy PC Accounting

    Fildebrandt Calls on NDP to be Open with ‘Mini-Budget’, End Fuzzy PC Accounting

      EDMONTON, AB – (Friday), Wildrose Shadow Finance Minister Derek Fildebrandt released recommendations to ensure the NDP ‘mini-budget’ is fully open and transparent and the government puts an end to fuzzy PC accounting practices. “Albertans sent Wildrose to the legislature to make sure the government doesn’t have a blank cheque. The NDP are looking to…

  • We asked Albertans, how happy are you? Here’s what you told us!

    We asked Albertans, how happy are you? Here’s what you told us!

      Calgary — The results are in from the first-ever ATB Financial Alberta Happiness Survey and, it turns out, we’re a pretty happy bunch. The majority of Albertans surveyed said they had a high level of life satisfaction, general happiness and emotional well-being. In fact, eight out of ten Albertans say they are happy. As the first-ever…