Tag: Northern Alberta

  • Albertans Welcome Short Term Commitments, but should be given long term solutions

    Albertans Welcome Short Term Commitments, but should be given long term solutions

      Edmonton, AB – Yesterday, the new NDP government announced they would restore education funding and fund enrollment growth for the 2015/16 school year at a cost of $103 million. Additionally, the Premier has reversed the decision to close the Calgary Young Offender Centre. “These announcements made by the new government do not come as…

  • Smith Statement on Education Funding Announcement

    Smith Statement on Education Funding Announcement

      EDMONTON, AB (May 28, 2015): Today, Wildrose Shadow Education Minister Mark Smith released the following statement following the NDP government’s announcement it will increase funding for school boards. “Wildrose believes every child deserves a world-class education, and in consultation with school boards, I’ve heard the importance of providing consistent year-over-year funding. “It is critical…

  • Helping secure a bright future for Alberta’s children

      The Premier and her Cabinet are restoring education funding for the 2015-16 school year —and are also funding enrolment growth — to provide needed resources to support student learning. “This government firmly believes that Alberta’s students deserve the best education we can deliver and, by restoring funding for kindergarten to Grade 12 students, we…

  • Wildfire Update #2

    Wildfire Update #2

    May 28, 2015 Current facts on the wildfires in Northern Alberta. Fire update: Thursday, May 28 at 2pm In the last 24 hours there have been 22 new wildfires. Currently, Alberta has 42 wildfires: 10 are out of control, nine are being held and 23 are under control. Since April 1, 728 fires and 29,702…

  • Premier Reverses Decision to Close Calgary Young Offender Centre

    Young offenders in Calgary and southern Alberta will stay in custody in Calgary to receive rehabilitative education services. Alberta’s new government is reversing the decision to close the Calgary Young Offender Centre. As a result, the centre will keep youth from Calgary and southern Alberta at the centre instead of moving them to the Edmonton Young…

  • Albertans Deserve Hard Timelines on Impending Royalty Review: Aheer

    Albertans Deserve Hard Timelines on Impending Royalty Review: Aheer

      CHESTERMERE, AB – The NDP should either abandon its royalty review or set hard timelines to prevent capital investment from leaving Alberta, Wildrose Energy Shadow Minister Leela Aheer said today. With Alberta facing challenging economic times and major energy companies cancelling or postponing capital investment, NDP Energy Minister Marg McCuaig-Boyd recently said a royalty…

  • Progressive Conservative Caucus disappointed with partisan behavior by new government

    Progressive Conservative Caucus disappointed with partisan behavior by new government

    Edmonton, AB – In response to an NDP MLA claiming he has already been chosen as legislature Speaker, Interim PC Leader Ric McIver expressed his Caucus’ disappointment with the blatant lack of regard for the traditions and history of the legislature. “The election of the Speaker is a long standing parliamentary tradition that should not…

  • Wildfire Update – May 27 2015

    Wildfire Update – May 27 2015

    Current facts on the wildfires in Northern Alberta. Fire update In the last 24 hours there have been 33 new wildfires. Currently, Alberta has 63 wildfires: 13 are out of control, 14 are being held, 35 are under control and 1 has been turned over to the responsible party. Since April 1, 723 fires and…

  • Preparing for the Summer Grazing Season

    Preparing for the Summer Grazing Season

    An Alberta Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Development (AFRD) specialist says that cool dry conditions across most of Alberta have slowed forage growth in pastures and hay fields and if it stays that way could spell problems for producers. “If it stays dry the amount of growth will be limited and it is possible that pastures…

  • Wildfire Update: Opportunity #17 – Wabasca and Bigstone Cree Nation

    Wildfire Update: Opportunity #17 – Wabasca and Bigstone Cree Nation

    UPDATE # 2 – Wednesday, May 27 at 8:30 AM.. The Wildfire situation in the area has improved to the point that the Mandatory Evacuation Order for Wabasca, and Bigstone Cree Nations A, B, and D have been lifted. Persons living in those areas may return home. The Mandatory Evacuation Order is still in effect…

  • Another Overcrowding Crisis Signals Need for Change at AHS

    Another Overcrowding Crisis Signals Need for Change at AHS

      MEDICINE HAT, AB (May 27, 2015): AHS is putting vulnerable patients safety at risk by cramming them into hospital rooms that are dangerously overcrowded, Wildrose Shadow Health Minister Drew Barnes said today. A report surfaced Tuesday of serious overcrowding at two Calgary hospitals thanks to efforts from concerned front line workers within the health…

  • RCMP – Leduc – 17 year old race car driver talks “Drive To Stay Alive” to students

    RCMP – Leduc – 17 year old race car driver talks “Drive To Stay Alive” to students

      Leduc, AB – Distracted driving is dangerous. The Leduc RCMP and Global Traffic Group are reaching out to new drivers to talk about distracted driving.  They are bringing something to students they won’t even see coming – a race car driver. Global Traffic Group and Parker Thompson have partnered to help raise awareness on…

  • RCMP & Sheriffs – Leduc Integrated Traffic Unit – Speeders Caught

    Motorist Charged for Traveling at 248 Km/hr  On Saturday, May 9, 2015 at 7:45 AM a member of the Leduc Integrated Traffic Unit (ITU) was traveling on Highway 19 near the Castro Raceway (just west of the QEII), when he noted a black BMW M3 traveling at a high rate of speed. The officer activated…

  • The Road to Rio Starts in Edmonton, TrackTown Canada

    The Road to Rio Starts in Edmonton, TrackTown Canada

      EDMONTON, Alberta – In less than 40 days, Edmonton will begin to witness the extraordinary with the busiest and most important summer for track & field in Edmonton’s history. Over 9 days in July, more than 3,000 of some of the world’s most elite international athletes compete before an estimated 40,000 spectators at the…

  • Alberta Forest Industry Congratulates Minister Carlier

      Edmonton – The membership of the Alberta Forest Products Association (AFPA) congratulates Oneil Carlier on his appointment as Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Development. As a steward of Alberta’s forests, the forest industry looks forward to working with Minister Carlier to manage the landscape and grow Alberta’s economy in a sustainable way. Craig Armstrong, Chair of…