Tag: Northern Alberta

  • AFPA 2nd Quarter Results

    Strong lumber sector boosts Alberta forest products industry… Revenues rise 10% in Q2-2014Edmonton, November 20, 2014 – Values of lumber, pulp and paper, and panelboard manufactured by Alberta Forest Products Association (AFPA) members totaled approximately $728 million for the 2nd quarter of 2014. The value of production was up $67 million or 10% from the…

  • Throne Speech signals new era, new focus on Albertans’ priorities

    Throne Speech signals new era, new focus on Albertans’ priorities

    Property rights and new accountability measures top the Prentice government’s fall agenda. The fall legislative session kicked off with a Speech from the Throne that promised new legislation to enhance accountability. Bill 1, focused on respecting property rights, was introduced by Premier Jim Prentice and will be the foundation of a new relationship between government…

  • Students: Submit a photo to showcase Alberta to the world

    Students: Submit a photo to showcase Alberta to the world

    Students from kindergarten to Grade 12 can use their photography talent to show what makes their communities special as part of Alberta’s Think Globally Photography Contest. Alberta celebrated International Education Week from November 17 to 21. As part of the celebration, students are invited to submit a photo that displays the culture, diversity, and richness…

  • Tackling the Homelessness Issue in Rural & Remote Alberta: Over $2M Awarded to Projects in 11 Communities

    Tackling the Homelessness Issue in Rural & Remote Alberta: Over $2M Awarded to Projects in 11 Communities

    Homelessness, while often hidden, is an indisputable fact in rural Alberta; one that, unfortunately, also appears to be on the rise. Housing and support services are a growing need in rural communities, to help those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, before their problems get worse. The Alberta Rural Development Network (ARDN)…

  • WIC Initiative Receives Canadian Race Relations Award

    WIC Initiative Receives Canadian Race Relations Award

    Edmonton – The Welcoming and Inclusive Communities (WIC) initiative is proud to be the recipient of the Canadian Race Relations Foundation Award of Excellence in the government and public category. “We are so proud to receive this award, as it recognizes the significant work that the WIC initiative has been doing to support municipalities in…

  • Canadian Parents for French Pleased with Growth in French Immersion

    Canadian Parents for French Pleased with Growth in French Immersion

    “14th Consecutive year of growth”: CPF EDMONTON  –  2013/14 marked a 14th consecutive year of growth for French immersion in Alberta, and the largest total enrolment since the program was first offered here in the early 1970s. Just under 41,000 students were enrolled in French immersion in 2013/14, an increase of almost 5.83% over the…

  • Say No to Tax Increases: Wildrose

    EDMONTON, AB – With the price of oil heading to $70 a barrel, Premier Prentice needs to be crystal clear with Albertans if he’s planning to raise taxes to meet his budget shortfall, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today. After asking pointed questions to the Premier, Prentice failed to rule out levelling tax increases on…

  • Solid second quarter puts ATB on pace for banner year

    Solid second quarter puts ATB on pace for banner year

    Edmonton, Calgary and 240 other Alberta communities – Strong growth in the number of customers along with more loans and deposits added up to solid second quarter results for ATB Financial. ATB posted a net income of $81.7 million for the quarter ending September 30, 2014, just shy of the record profit ATB recorded in…

  • CFR41 Champions Declared

    CFR41 Champions Declared

    EDMONTON, AB – November 9, 2014 – “I knew I had to win the round.” The words were spoken by Tanner Milan as he described the moments before making a 3.5 run that clinched the second title for the likable Cochrane steer wrestler. “My brother (hazer Baillee) slapped me on the back and told me…

  • Stampede Blog: Stampede Horses Dominate CFR

    Stampede Blog: Stampede Horses Dominate CFR

    By Bonni Clark, communications advisor Three dozen Calgary Stampede bucking horses are happily frolicking in the snow-covered pastures near Hanna, celebrating a triumphant series of performances in the horse roughstock events at the Canadian Finals Rodeo. In the six CFR performances, ending Sunday, Stampede horses captured six buckles for round-winning scores. That’s half the available…

  • Alberta Arming Communities to Fight Climate Change

    Alberta Arming Communities to Fight Climate Change

    The Municipal Climate Change Action Centre’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and support local energy efficiency initiatives are getting a boost from the Alberta government. The Centre is a one-stop shop that provides tools and resources to help Alberta municipalities through education, technical assistance and expertise, best practices, policy review and rebates to help…

  • Rowan House’s Sherrie Botten Recognized as an Inspiration

    Rowan House’s Sherrie Botten Recognized as an Inspiration

    Alberta Inspiration Awards: Leadership in Family Violence Prevention Alberta Human Services is pleased to present the 2014 Inspiration Awards. The awards recognize Albertans who demonstrate a commitment to ending family violence. Each year during Family Violence Prevention Month, extraordinary Albertans receive awards to honour their leadership in preventing family violence in their communities and across…

  • Albertans pause to remember victims of traffic collisions

    Albertans pause to remember victims of traffic collisions

    Albertans will join Canadians to pay tribute to family and friends taken too soon. Today marks the National Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims. Last year in Alberta, there were 358 traffic-related fatalities and 18,650 injuries. In Canada, almost 2,100 people were killed, and another 165,000 were injured, in 2013. “One fatality on our…

  • RCMP – Hinton – Damage to Pipeline

    On November 17th, Hinton RCMP responded to a report of damage to a natural gas pipeline 60 kilometers north of Hinton. Investigation shows that the high pressure natural gas pipeline owned by Talisman Energy was intentionally shot with a high powered rifle sometime over the weekend. A large quantity of natural gas was released in to the…

  • Sinopec Daylight Energy Ltd. fined for Fox Creek pipeline spill

    An employee’s failure to follow proper procedure nets a $150,000 fine under the province’s Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act. The offense occurred at a Sinopec Daylight Energy operation near Fox Creek between February 2 and February 4, 2012. An agreed statement of facts indicates that an operator failed to abide by company policies related to…