Tag: Northern Alberta

  • AB Small Biz Confidence Lowest in Canada, Still Sliding

    AB Small Biz Confidence Lowest in Canada, Still Sliding

      CALGARY – The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) released the latest Business Barometer index that shows Alberta’s small business outlook dropped one point from last month to 47. Nationally, there was a slight drop in small business confidence levels, with seven of 10 provinces reporting a decline, shaving a point off the national…

  • Environmental stakeholders warm to Alberta Centre for Reclamation and Restoration Ecology

    Environmental stakeholders warm to Alberta Centre for Reclamation and Restoration Ecology

      A new centre being proposed to develop innovative approaches to reclaim and restore disturbed ecosystems gave representatives of Alberta’s forest and energy industries a sneak peek at what could be at its inaugural event earlier this month at the U of A Calgary Centre. Three prominent researchers associated with the Alberta Centre for Reclamation…

  • RCMP Integrated Traffic Units support volunteers cleaning up provincial highways across Alberta on Saturday, May 2

    RCMP Integrated Traffic Units support volunteers cleaning up provincial highways across Alberta on Saturday, May 2

      RCMP Alberta – Integrated Traffic Units and all RCMP detachments would like to remind motorists to slow down to ensure the safety of thousands of volunteers participating in this year’s Annual Highway Cleanup. Youths and adults will be wearing orange safety vests when picking up garbage along highways across the province.  Signs will be…

  • Traffic Fines Increase in Alberta as of May 1st

    Traffic Fines Increase in Alberta as of May 1st

    Traffic Offence Fines will increase an average of 35%: Speeding:  was $57 – $351 and is now $78 – $474 Emergency vehicles / construction zones: was $115 – $703 and is now $156 – $949 Failure to obey red light: was $287 and is now $388 Failure to stop at signal / crosswalk: was $172…

  • Wildrose Pledges $500 Activity Tax Credits For Children and Seniors Once Budget is Balanced

    Wildrose Pledges $500 Activity Tax Credits For Children and Seniors Once Budget is Balanced

      CALGARY, AB (May 1, 2015): Today, Wildrose Leader Brian Jean said a Wildrose government would introduce a $500 Child Activity Tax Credit and $500 Seniors Activity Tax Credit once the budget is balanced. The tax credit would allow seniors and families with children under 18 years of age participating in cultural, arts, or sports programs to claim a tax credit for those fees…

  • Alberta Liberals Announce Most Comprehensive Arts & Culture Platform of ANY Party

    Alberta Liberals Announce Most Comprehensive Arts & Culture Platform of ANY Party

    By Jeremy Dutton, Alberta Liberal Party Red Deer – David Swann introduced the most comprehensive arts and culture policy of any party. “Even in these uncertain economic times, support for the Alberta creative community must continue,” says Alberta Liberal leader David Swann. “For every dollar invested in the arts, an estimated $12 of economic activity…

  • Reality Check: PCs Fail to Remember Their Own School Fee Numbers 

    Reality Check: PCs Fail to Remember Their Own School Fee Numbers 

      EDMONTON, AB – On Friday, in response to the Wildrose plan to end school fees and lower taxes for families, the PCs said ending mandatory school fees would cost $193 million per year, not $100 million like we said. We can’t tell if they’re being deceptive, or simply unaware of their own numbers. Even…

  • David Swann Announces a Four-Point Plan to Support Seniors

    David Swann Announces a Four-Point Plan to Support Seniors

    By Jeremy Dutton, Alberta Liberal Party The Liberal plan is specifically designed to help seniors stay in their homes, free up hospital beds, put money in their pockets and keep them healthy and active. EXPAND HOME CARE AND COMMUNITY SUPPORTS Problem: Without access to quality home care and community supports many seniors turn to hospital…

  • Election 2015: Green candidate in Calgary-Klein throws his support to the NDs

    Election 2015: Green candidate in Calgary-Klein throws his support to the NDs

      Noel Keough asks his supporters to vote for Craig Coolahan and help bring progressive change to Alberta At an all candidates community forum this evening Green Party of Alberta candidate in Calgary-Klein Noel Keough announced he is going to stop campaigning and encourage his supporters to vote for the ND Craig Coolahan.  “It’s always…

  • Wildrose to Complete Calgary and Edmonton Ring Roads

    Wildrose to Complete Calgary and Edmonton Ring Roads

      CALGARY, AB – Wednesday, Wildrose announced a commitment to complete Alberta’s major ring road projects and reverse the Prentice PCs delay of the final critical leg of the Calgary ring road, Wildrose Leader Brian Jean said. “Drivers in our cities are looking for relief, and they’re looking for leadership that stands up for their…

  • Alberta Party: Make Strategic Investments in Healthcare to Improve Service and Reduce Costs

    Alberta Party: Make Strategic Investments in Healthcare to Improve Service and Reduce Costs

    By Greg Clark, leader of the Alberta Party The PCs have made us too dependent on oil… Now they want to raise your taxes and introduce healthcare premiums (which don’t go to healthcare) while they cut healthcare services by $1 billion.  The PCs’ latest budget cuts health spending, while ignoring inflation and the 80,000 people…

  • Momentum: Brian Jean’s Facebook Tops 10,000 Likes

    Momentum: Brian Jean’s Facebook Tops 10,000 Likes

      CALGARY, AB – Brian Jean’s Facebook page topped 10,000 “likes” Tuesday, making him the most “liked” provincial leader on Facebook by far. In just one month as leader, Jean has skyrocketed to the top in Facebook engagement, passing NDP Leader Rachel Notley and significantly surpassing Jim Prentice. Jean thanked Albertans today for their support, engagement…

  • RCMP Grande Prairie – Missing 25 Year Old Male – Adrian Jordan SNIDER – Update #4

    Grande Prairie, AB – As the result of this ongoing investigation, police are now treating Adrian Snider disappearance as a homicide. Police have completed searches of a residence and a rural area of Grande Prairie. Adrian’s family have been informed of these developments. If you have spoken to, see or know the whereabouts of Snider and have not already been in…

  • NDP would be an “economic disaster” for Alberta energy industry: Senator Doug Black

    NDP would be an “economic disaster” for Alberta energy industry: Senator Doug Black

      Ottawa, April 29, 2015 –The election of an NDP government would be an economic disaster for Alberta and its energy industry says Alberta-elected Senator Doug Black. “If there is one sure way to get rid of the Alberta advantage, it’s to elect an NDP government,” said Senator Doug Black. “Their position on pipelines, royalties…

  • Reality Check – Wildrose School Fees Promise Doesn’t Add Up

    Reality Check – Wildrose School Fees Promise Doesn’t Add Up

    Issue The Wildrose has re-announced that they would eliminate mandatory school fees Reality Check Brian Jean has repeatedly directed Albertans to page 5 of his platform for details on his plan. That page states that cancelling mandatory school fees would cost $100 million per year. Alberta Education estimates school fees at $193 million per year.…