Tag: Northern Alberta

  • New Lieutenant Governor pledges to serve fellow Albertans

    New Lieutenant Governor pledges to serve fellow Albertans

    Her Honour, the Honourable Lois Mitchell took the oath of office (Friday) to become the 18th Lieutenant Governor of Alberta. Events included a formal installation ceremony in the Chamber of the Alberta Legislature Building followed by outdoor closing ceremonies that featured a 15-gun Royal Salute, a 100-person military guard of honour and ceremonial music. In…

  • Grants help communities take action against elder abuse

    Grants help communities take action against elder abuse

      Nineteen seniors groups, community organizations, and municipalities across the province will receive support to help address and prevent elder abuse. The three-year $3-million Elder Abuse Co-ordinated Community Response grant program will allocate about $1 million per year. “Elder abuse affects our families, our neighbours and our friends. We all have a role to play,…

  • AHS Weekly Wellness News: Ride Safe this ATV Season

    AHS Weekly Wellness News: Ride Safe this ATV Season

      As Albertans gear up for summer and outdoor activities, Alberta Health Services (AHS) reminds all residents, and particularly parents of children less than 16 years of age, to be mindful of the significant risks associated with the use of All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs). Children less than 16 years of age have not yet developed…

  • Alberta’s Forest Industry Grows Nearly 8% in 2014

    Industry’s growth supports 50 Alberta communities Edmonton – The latest numbers indicate that Alberta’s forest industry is continuing to grow and contribute to the province’s economic diversity. Values of lumber, pulp and paper, and panelboard manufactured by Alberta Forest Products Association (AFPA) members totaled $2.9 billion in 2014. The numbers reflect a 7.7% increase from…

  • Speeding Doesn’t Always Kill: Brain Injuries Can Change Your Life Forever

    Motor vehicle collisions account for more than one quarter of serious brain injuries in Alberta. This month, Alberta’s Office of Traffic Safety is focusing on speed. “It is staggering that more than one quarter of all traumatic brain injuries in Alberta are due to traffic collisions. These life altering events are entirely preventable. Albertans of…

  • NDP Tuition Plan Misses the Mark For Students and Taxpayers: Taylor

    NDP Tuition Plan Misses the Mark For Students and Taxpayers: Taylor

      EDMONTON, AB – The NDP plan to freeze tuition is irresponsible and fails to protect students and taxpayers from the growing costs of education, Wildrose Advanced Education Shadow Minister Wes Taylor said. Advanced Education Minister Lori Sigurdson announced last week the NDP is poised to put an “absolute freeze” on all tuition. Taylor said…

  • ASIRT releases results of autopsy of man involved in Edmonton Police Officer shooting

    On June 8, 2015, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed by the Director of Law Enforcement to investigate the death of a man involved in the shooting of two Edmonton police officers. On June 8, police officers attended a private residence in west Edmonton near 186 Street and 62A Avenue to arrest…

  • Visit the Royal Alberta Museum Before its Treasures are Packed

    Visit the Royal Alberta Museum Before its Treasures are Packed

    The Royal Alberta Museum is preparing to move from its current home to its new location in the heart of Edmonton’s downtown arts district. This year marks the final year of operation at the museum’s Glenora neighbourhood building. Albertans are invited to mark this milestone and come see all the museum has to offer in…

  • Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Preventing Strokes

    Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Preventing Strokes

    Your best bet in preventing stroke is to identify your risk factors for stroke, and to work on the ones that can be controlled or treated. Your health care professional will be able to help you identify the risk factors that you can work on, and develop a plan that will work for you. There…

  • New Energy Chief Registered to Lobby Against Alberta Pipelines: Wildrose

    New Energy Chief Registered to Lobby Against Alberta Pipelines: Wildrose

      EDMONTON, AB (June 11, 2015): NDP Energy Minister Marg McCuaig-Boyd must immediately explain why her new Chief of Staff Graham Mitchell is registered as an active lobbyist against Energy East and other key pipeline projects for Alberta’s industry, Wildrose Shadow Energy Minister Leela Aheer said today. “This sends a troubling message to our energy…

  • Alberta’s Environmental Innovators Recognized at Emerald Awards Celebration

    Alberta’s Environmental Innovators Recognized at Emerald Awards Celebration

      EDMONTON, Alberta – On June 4, 2015, environmental leaders from across the province gathered at Edmonton’s Citadel Theatre for the announcement of the 24th Annual Emerald Awards. Presented by the Alberta Emerald Foundation, the uniquely-Albertan award showcases environmental excellence in nine cross-sectoral categories. Earlier this year, the Alberta Emerald Foundation received many nominations for…

  • Province and Municipalities Taking Action on Climate Change

    A provincial funding boost for the Municipal Climate Change Action Centre will help local governments further reduce their carbon footprint, create jobs, and lower energy bills. Today the Government of Alberta announced a $2 million investment in energy efficiency and conservation initiatives led by local governments. “Municipalities are on the frontline of climate change. Supporting…

  • Considering a Landscaping or Lawn-Care Company? Get it in Writing!

    Considering a Landscaping or Lawn-Care Company? Get it in Writing!

    Whether you’re planning a major landscaping project or hiring a lawn maintenance company to cut your grass this summer, Service Alberta recommends you get it in writing! When entering into a contract with any home renovation or maintenance company, including those specializing in lawn care, always insist upon a written contract. Verbal contracts are hard…

  • Community and business leader to become province’s 18th Lieutenant Governor

    Community and business leader to become province’s 18th Lieutenant Governor

    Distinguished Alberta business leader and community volunteer Lois Mitchell will be installed as the 18th Lieutenant Governor of Alberta on Friday, June 12, 2015. The ceremony will take place in Edmonton in the Chamber of the Alberta Legislature Building. The installation will be followed by brief closing ceremonies on the Legislature grounds, featuring a 100-person…

  • RCMP Deputy Commissioner Marianne Ryan on the death of Cst. Daniel Woodall

    RCMP Deputy Commissioner Marianne Ryan on the death of Cst. Daniel Woodall

      The RCMP extends its deepest condolences to the Edmonton Police Service and to the family and loved ones of Constable Daniel Woodall, whose dedicated efforts to ensure public safety tragically resulted in his on-duty death yesterday evening. At times like this, we are reminded of the often unknown dangers associated with even the most routine…