Tag: Northern Alberta

  • New App Makes Post-Secondary Planning Easier

    New App Makes Post-Secondary Planning Easier

    Students now have a new tool available to help plan post-secondary education and avoid problems transferring between institutions. The new Transfer Alberta Mobile App makes it easier for students to get current and accurate information about courses or programs that can transfer for credit between participating Alberta post-secondary institutions, as well as high school upgrading…

  • Alberta Strengthens Environmental Protections in the Oil Sands

    Alberta Strengthens Environmental Protections in the Oil Sands

    As part of ongoing efforts to reduce the environmental impact of oil sands development, Alberta has introduced new steps to reduce tailings ponds and regulate the use of water from the Athabasca River. The Tailings Management Framework focuses on getting tailings ponds remediated faster and slowing tailings ponds growth. Tailings are currently managed through the…

  • Government Amends the Municipal Government Act

    Government Amends the Municipal Government Act

    The Government of Alberta has tabled amendments to the Municipal Government Act (MGA) to better serve Alberta’s municipalities. The proposed legislation represents consensus items that were identified by the Government of Alberta and its municipal partners, during the extensive MGA review process. “The legislative amendments introduced today are an important milestone for the Municipal Government…

  • Forsyth Calls for Independent Budget Officer with Bill 207

    Forsyth Calls for Independent Budget Officer with Bill 207

      EDMONTON, AB – Monday, Wildrose Leader Heather Forsyth introduced Bill 207, the Independent Budget Officer Act, to provide taxpayers with transparent, non-partisan budget analysis of the provinces finances. The office’s mandate as written in the legislation would include: providing independent analysis of economic trends, the budget and quarterly updates, and when requested, providing research for…

  • The Role of Effective Opposition

    Until the April 2012 Provincial Election, it had been many years in some of Alberta’s electoral districts that their member of the Legislature had been in the opposition party, rather than the governing party. Yet, for democracy to be fair, it must be more than just a heavy handed majority rules mentality to be an…

  • Prentice’s ‘School Construction’ Nothing But Empty Fields

    Prentice’s ‘School Construction’ Nothing But Empty Fields

      EDMONTON, AB – Barren, empty lots remain, in places where Premier Jim Prentice says new school construction is already underway, the Wildrose Official Opposition announced. Wildrose released photographs Wednesday revealing how there is not a single shovel in the ground on any of the ‘Phase 2’ schools listed as under construction in Edmonton. Similarly, at…

  • Number of New Seniors’ Spaces Exceeds Expectations

    Number of New Seniors’ Spaces Exceeds Expectations

    Affordable Supportive Living Initiative (ASLI) grants will help build up to 2,612 supportive living spaces, higher than the original projections of 1,500. “We have made significant investments in safe, affordable and quality housing to meet the diverse needs of Alberta seniors. We’ve exceeded our original target by working with dedicated community partners to find new…

  • CBC: Liberal MLA Laurie Blakeman to run for 3 parties

    CBC: Liberal MLA Laurie Blakeman to run for 3 parties

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  • AHS Weekly Wellness News: Poison Prevention Week

    AHS Weekly Wellness News: Poison Prevention Week

      Poison Prevention week is March 15 to 21, 2015. It’s a week designated to highlight the dangers of poisonings and how to prevent them – at home, at work and in the community. The Poison & Drug Information Service (PADIS) offers a free, confidential poison line for Albertans, 24 hours a day, 7 days…

  • New Investments will Improve Access to Health Care

    New Investments will Improve Access to Health Care

    The Government is taking action to improve access to health care for Albertans. These actions include creating more than 300 new restorative care beds in Edmonton and Calgary, expanding the role of paramedics, and expanding and renovating some of the busiest Emergency departments in Edmonton and Calgary. “Our government has made it a priority to…

  • Alberta Resources Help Young People Sort Fact from Fraud

    Alberta Resources Help Young People Sort Fact from Fraud

    Young people often make tempting targets for online scammers. Fraud Prevention Month is an ideal time to remind all Albertans that there are laws in place to protect them when they browse or shop online. The online marketplace suits young people’s need for speed and convenience, but it can also leave them vulnerable to identity…

  • More Reasons to Improve Efficiencies and Environmental Sustainability on the Farm

    More Reasons to Improve Efficiencies and Environmental Sustainability on the Farm

    New AutoRate™ Service Provides a Streamlined Approach to Managing Crop Inputs, Carbon Credits and Farm Records. Calgary, AB – Decisive Farming™, provider of a data management platform with integrated services for crop farmers, today announced a new approach to improving the efficiency of fertilizer and seed applications. AutoRate™, a new product by Decisive Farming, simplifies…

  • Proposed Legislation Would Protect Alberta’s Waterways

    Proposed Legislation Would Protect Alberta’s Waterways

      Alberta has introduced legislation that would make boat and watercraft inspections mandatory on major highways coming into the province. If passed, the proposed amendments to the Alberta Fisheries Act will help protect Alberta from the looming threat of a zebra and quagga mussel infestation. “Alberta faces a serious threat from zebra and quagga mussels.…

  • Legislation enables Gay-Straight Alliances in Schools

    The Prentice government has passed legislation that enables gay-straight alliances to be established in schools. “Since our Government put a pause on Bill 10 in December, we have reflected, listened and learned. Today, we passed an amended Bill 10 that responds to all of those Albertans, including members of opposition parties, who spoke so passionately…

  • Bill 36 Review: Just Another PC Broken Promise: Saskiw

    Bill 36 Review: Just Another PC Broken Promise: Saskiw

      EDMONTON, AB – Premier Jim Prentice is failing to keep his commitment to review the merits of Bill 36, months after he signed a promise to do so, Wildrose MLA Shayne Saskiw said (Thursday). Prentice promised to review Bill 36—the government’s property right bill that limits rights to compensation and blocks access to courts…