Tag: Northern Alberta

Alberta Association of Chiefs of Police Supports G of A’s Review of Bail Hearing Process

Edmonton, AB – (Wednesday), the Alberta Association of Chiefs of Police (AACP) announced that it welcomes the opportunity for discussion and collaboration on the issue of bail hearings before a Justice of the Peace in this province. The AACP further supports the Alberta Ministry of Justice and Solicitor General’s call for a review of these processes. The statement…

February 12, 2015
Edmonton withdraws bid for Commonwealth Games

Maureen Kubinec, Minister of Culture and Tourism, issued the following statement regarding Edmonton’s decision not to bid on the 2022 Commonwealth Games. “Today’s decision to withdraw from bidding on the 2022 Commonwealth Games was a difficult one. “As we approach the next budget, we know we will have to make difficult choices. In this context,…

February 11, 2015
Premier Prentice Comments on Market Access Developments

Premier Jim Prentice issued the following statement regarding the adoption of the Fuel Quality Directive (FQD) Implementing Measures (IMs) and the National Energy Board announcement regarding Enbridge’s Line 9B Reversal and Line 9 Capacity Expansion Project (Line 9). “Today’s developments are positive steps towards getting Alberta oil to the world. We are seeing results in…

February 10, 2015
The NEB imposes additional obligations for Enbridge’s Line 9, approves two conditions

The NEB imposes additional obligations for Enbridge’s Line 9, approves two conditions CALGARY – The National Energy Board (NEB) has approved two of Enbridge’s condition filings with regard to the Line 9B Reversal and Line 9 Capacity Expansion Project (Line 9) while imposing additional obligations for the lifecycle of the project. Enbridge’s previous submissions on conditions 16 (valve…

February 10, 2015
Child Victims of Sexual Abuse Receive Additional Counselling Services

Government is ensuring child victims of sexual abuse will have access to additional counselling services and specially-trained counsellors. The additional counselling services will be available as a pilot project at the Sheldon Kennedy Child Advocacy Centre in Calgary, the Caribou Child and Youth Centre in Grande Prairie and the Zebra Child Protection Centre in Edmonton.…

February 10, 2015
AHS Wellness News: Better Choices, Better Health now available online

Free workshop for Albertans managing chronic conditions Do you live with a chronic health condition like diabetes, obesity, arthritis or chronic pain? Do you want to feel better and take control of your own health? Making that happen is now just a mouse click away with the launch of the Better Choices, Better Health®-Online…

February 9, 2015
Government Seeks Input on Budget 2015

Albertans can tell government how to address the $7 billion challenge facing Budget 2015. A new online survey asks Albertans to identify spending reductions and revenue opportunities to address the financial challenges caused by low oil prices. Ideas are also invited on how to stabilize Alberta’s revenue over the longer term. Low oil prices…

February 7, 2015
Forsyth Statement on Outrageous Federal Building Costs

CALGARY, AB – On January 30th, Wildrose Leader Heather Forsyth released the following statement on news the cost of the Federal Building has soared to $410 million. “Once again, Premier Jim Prentice has said one thing, but done another. The Premier promised to not waste any more money on the $350 million Federal Building,…

February 7, 2015
Premier Prentice applauds Alberta-U.S. collaboration

The U.S. government is working with Shell Canada to conduct research at an Alberta carbon capture and storage site. Premier Jim Prentice met with U.S. Department of Energy and Shell officials in Washington, D.C. to learn more about their research collaboration on carbon capture and storage (CCS). The U.S. government will work with Shell Canada…

February 6, 2015
Young Race Car Driver Puts the Brakes on Distracted Driving

A 16-year old racing phenomenon from Red Deer has launched a new program to educate elementary to high school students about the dangers of distracted driving. Parker Thompson is on a mission to travel across Alberta to provide his peers with best practices on staying focused when they get behind the wheel. ”In racing, I…

February 6, 2015
Fixing Emergency Rooms Requires New Leadership: Forsyth

CALGARY, AB – The PC record of failing to reduce overcrowding in emergency rooms requires new leadership committed to restoring local decision making for hospitals, redirecting funding away from layers of Alberta Health Services’ (AHS) management and increasing funding for long-term nursing care beds, Wildrose Leader Heather Forsyth said today. Despite flashy announcements months…

February 6, 2015
Alberta Cancer Rates Continue to Trend Downwards

EDMONTON – The rate at which Albertans are being diagnosed with cancer, or dying from the disease, is continuing to decrease, according to newly released data from Alberta Health Services (AHS). Alberta’s cancer incidence rates have steadily declined by about one per cent annually between 2002 and 2012. Mortality rates have also decreased over the…

February 6, 2015
Tell Us About the Mental Health and Addiction Leaders in Your Community

People across Alberta are finding inspiring ways to address the mental health and addiction challenges faced by individuals and society as a whole. Help us celebrate their accomplishments. The Lieutenant Governor’s Circle on Mental Health and Addiction welcomes nominations for its 2015 True Awards. The awards honour successful efforts to reduce stigma, encourage recovery and…

February 5, 2015
Protecting Alberta Taxpayers: Wildrose MLAs Sign No New Taxes Pledge

EDMONTON, AB – While the Prentice PCs are talking about raising job-killing taxes during a time of economic uncertainty, Wildrose MLAs are signing a pledge today to protect Alberta taxpayers from any new tax or increase to existing taxes proposed by the PC government. (The Wildrose) pledge is the first of several Protecting Alberta Taxpayers announcements…

February 5, 2015
PCs Vote Down Wildrose Motion to Reduce MLA And Cabinet Pay: Strankman

EDMONTON, AB – The PCs proved they aren’t interested in saving money for taxpayers or cutting wasteful spending by rejecting a Wildrose motion to reduce MLA and cabinet minister pay, Wildrose MLA Rick Strankman said. On Wednesday, in Members’ Services Committee, the PCs rejected a Wildrose motion to reduce MLA pay by 8 per…

February 5, 2015