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Alberta Wildfire Alert: May 26 2015
There are 72 wildfires in Alberta with 29 of them out of control right now. 1600 firefighters, 30 air tankers, 120 pieces of equipment and 2 helicopters are at the ready. Firefighters from other Provinces have arrived in Alberta to assist where needed. 25 klms east of Slave Lake, there is a wildfire covering…
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RCMP Cold Lake – Plane Crash
Update #2 Cold Lake, Alberta – RCMP investigators have removed the body of the pilot from the crashed aircraft. The Department of National Defence Search and Rescue team assisted the RCMP. The body of the 38 year old pilot has been transported to the Edmonton Medical Examiners office. The Transportation Safety Board is conducting an investigation…
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Alberta Parks – Fire Updates
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Ontario Firefighters Answer Alberta’s Call
One hundred and twenty six Ontario wildland firefighters arrived in Alberta on Friday, May 22 to help battle wildfires. Current dry conditions in Alberta have increased the wildfire hazard to the point where more firefighters are needed to assist with current wildfires and respond to potential new wildfires. Alberta’s wildfire hazard is continually monitored. More…
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Wildrose Expresses Concerns about “Appointment” of a New “Speaker”
EDMONTON, AB – Under Premier Rachel Notley, the Speaker’s Office is already appearing to be a partisan arm of the NDP government, Wildrose House Leader Nathan Cooper said today. On Monday, NDP Medicine Hat MLA Bob Wanner announced he will be the next speaker to media, before any election by the MLAs in the…
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A New Chapter in the Story of Alberta
Alberta’s 17th Premier, the Honourable Rachel Notley, and her Cabinet, were sworn in on the steps of the Alberta Legislature on May 24. Albertans have chosen a strong, stable majority government that will put the priorities of Albertans first – a government that shares in the very same values that built this province and…
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Provincewide Fire Ban in Effect
Effective May 25 at noon, the province is applying a full fire ban to Alberta’s forests. The full fire ban prohibits all open fires, including campfires in campgrounds or backcountry and random camping areas. This includes charcoal briquettes. Portable propane fire pits and gas or propane stoves and barbeques designed for cooking or heating are…
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Jean’s Statement on Swearing in of New Government
EDMONTON, AB (May 24, 2015): Today, Wildrose Leader Brian Jean released the following statement on the swearing in of Premier Rachel Notley and her new cabinet: “I’d like to congratulate Ms. Notley and the new members of her cabinet on being sworn in today for the monumental task of governing on behalf of all…
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AHS Weekly Wellness News: A Drink can Pack more Punch with Age
You may not be whooping it up at the bar or falling down drunk at Sunday dinner, but as you age, you could be drinking too much alcohol without even knowing it. Coping with unresolved grief, stress, boredom, anxiety, depression and loneliness can all lead older adults to drink more, says Cindy King, program…
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Employers Welcome $507 Million WCB Refund
Business owners want refund of surplus triggered at a more reasonable level CALGARY – The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) welcomes the half billion dollar surplus distribution from the Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) to employers across Alberta. In a letter to CFIB dated May 14th, 2015, WCB President Guy Kerr announced $507 million…
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Premier Designate Notley Statement on School Budgets
Premier Designate Rachel Notley issued the following statement May 12, 2015: “I have asked that the outgoing Government of Alberta extend the school budget deadline by a month – to the end of June. The people of Alberta voted last week for a new government that is committed to funding enrolment growth properly. We will…
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Tour of Alberta Initial Teams Announced
Orica-GreenEdge, Giant-Alpecin, Katusha, Cannondale-Garmin and Drapac First Teams Announced for 2015 Tour of Alberta presented by ATB Financial Edmonton, Alberta – The Tour of Alberta presented by ATB Financial scheduled for September 2 – 7, 2015, announced its initial five teams today, including four World Tour teams, led by Australia’s top team Orica-GreenEdge, the…
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Taking the Plunge into Digital Marketing
Forget Mad Men: Here’s the new office setup By Sharon MacLean, Troy Media EDMONTON, ALTA. — You’ve finally decided to take the plunge. It’s time to update your company marketing using digital strategies and tactics. Where do you begin? Even the job titles are confusing. What’s a content manager, anyway? Does that person also refresh…
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PM Announces Lois Mitchell as Lieutenant Governor of Alberta
May 20, 2015 – Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced the appointment of Lois Mitchell as the next Lieutenant Governor of Alberta. Ms. Mitchell is an accomplished businesswoman, long-time volunteer and community leader in Alberta. With over 25 years of business expertise, Ms. Mitchell is currently a senior partner and founder of Rainmaker Global…
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Oil Industry Doesn’t Have a Leg to Stand on When it Comes to a Royalty Review
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