Tag: Northern Alberta

  • New Tools Promote Animal Health and Safety

    New Tools Promote Animal Health and Safety

    Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development is unveiling new tools to support livestock producers participating in programs that support animal health and safety. The Premises Identification (PID) online registration system has been updated to provide a more user-friendly way for producers to register or update their information. The mandatory PID program is the first step in…

  • Wildrose motion would be first step in entrenching Alberta landowner rights in Charter of Rights and Freedoms

    CALGARY, AB (November 13, 2014): The Wildrose was joined by federal Conservative Lethbridge MP Jim Hillyer to announce a new legislative motion that will be the first step in entrenching Alberta landowner rights in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Motion 501, to be introduced by Wildrose Lacombe-Ponoka MLA Rod Fox, supports a new…

  • AHS Weekly Wellness News: November is Diabetes Month

    AHS Weekly Wellness News: November is Diabetes Month

    How to lower your risk Diabetes is a large and growing health problem for Albertans. There are approximately 19,300 Albertans newly diagnosed with diabetes each year. November marks diabetes month and an opportunity to raise awareness of this disease and educate Albertans on what they can do to protect their health. Did you know your…

  • Alberta Increases Support for Foster and Kinship Caregivers

    Alberta Increases Support for Foster and Kinship Caregivers

    The Alberta government is supporting foster and kinship care families with a 2.1 per cent cost of living increase and one day of respite care per child per month. Increased financial support will help these caregivers continue providing high quality care to children and youth, and an automatic day of respite each month ensures caregivers…

  • Tougher Tobacco Laws will Protect Alberta Youth

    Tougher Tobacco Laws will Protect Alberta Youth

    The Alberta government is taking action to protect youth from tobacco by banning flavoured tobacco products and prohibiting smoking in vehicles when children are present. “These changes include the strictest ban on flavoured tobacco in Canada. More than half of young tobacco users are using flavoured tobacco. By restricting access to these products, we can…

  • Triple tobacco takedown by AGLC investigators

    Triple tobacco takedown by AGLC investigators

    More than 144 kg of contraband waterpipe tobacco (shisha), chewing tobacco and cigars were seized in three separate busts by the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission (AGLC). The total potential lost tax revenue is estimated to be more than $32,000. The contraband products were found in September and October as a result of separate investigations in…

  • RCMP Edmonton: Be Prepared for Winter Driving

    RCMP Edmonton: Be Prepared for Winter Driving

    Edmonton, AB – Seasonal weather changes inevitably lead to seasonal traffic changes. This is true in both rural and urban areas. The Alberta RCMP wants to remind motorists to use their winter driving skills and drive to the conditions – slow down, increase following distances and pay attention. Expect to slide, not stop. Vehicle collisions…

  • WCNN: Over 600,000 Litres of Crude Oil or Toxic Substances Spilled in Alberta in October Alone

    WCNN: Over 600,000 Litres of Crude Oil or Toxic Substances Spilled in Alberta in October Alone

    Over 600,000 Litres spilled and not one Mainstream media outlet reports it Posted by Derrick on November 12th, 2014 Over the past year WCNN has reported on many Crude oil and Toxic produced water spills all over Alberta, in fact we have reported over 600,000 Litres of toxic crap that has been spilled just last…

  • AHS Program Helps Homeless Access Care

    AHS Program Helps Homeless Access Care

    More than 400 people acquired health care cards, government ID Story by Shelley Rattray; photo by Kristin Bernhard Larry Onek feels like, for the first time in a long time, he’s heading in the right direction. The 27-year-old Calgary man is now off the streets and getting regular medical attention after acquiring government-issued identification and…

  • Premier pledges improved access to legal aid, helping more low income Albertans

    Premier pledges improved access to legal aid, helping more low income Albertans

    Going forward, Legal Aid Alberta will have the resources to ensure more low income Albertans can access justice by being eligible for legal representation. “We must ensure that Legal Aid Services are available to those who most need them. Our system must be responsive to current demands on this program, most importantly by ensuring low…

  • Premier Prentice statement on Energy East application

    Premier Jim Prentice issued the following statement regarding TransCanada’s Energy East Pipeline application to the National Energy Board. “The Energy East Pipeline represents a true nation-building project. Today’s application for approval is a significant step towards getting full market value for Canada’s resources, and will help the country realize its economic potential.” “Not only will it connect the oil resources of…

  • Protect Yourself When Working in the Cold

    Protect Yourself When Working in the Cold

    With temperatures dropping, it’s important to know how to work safely in cold weather. Your body adapts when working in extreme temperatures in order to maintain a constant core temperature. However, there are limits to your body’s adaptation. Health problems caused by cold exposure include: frost nip, when the top layer of skin freezes; frost…

  • AUMA welcomes ReNewed Federal Gas Tax Agreement

    AUMA welcomes ReNewed Federal Gas Tax Agreement

    Edmonton – Monday’s signing of the renewed Federal Gas Tax Fund agreement brings positive news for Alberta’s urban municipalities. “This model is one that AUMA’s members have been looking for, because it is indexed for growth,” said AUMA President Helen Rice. “This long-term commitment means municipalities can plan and prioritize their infrastructure projects.” The renewed…

  • Prentice government makes seniors’ safety a priority

    Prentice government makes seniors’ safety a priority

    Sprinkler system upgrades coming for seniors care facilities. The Government of Alberta is acting quickly to enhance safety in seniors’ lodges and apartments across the province. “The issue of seniors’ safety is very personal for me, and I made it clear that when I became premier I would instruct my ministers to act quickly and…

  • Support Our Troops licence plate raised more than $220,000

    Support Our Troops licence plate raised more than $220,000

    About 4,000 Alberta vehicles now display a Support Our Troops licence plate, and for each one sold, $55 went to help military families in Alberta. Since it was introduced on July 22, 2014, the Support Our Troops licence plate has given Albertans a new way to show their respect for—and help aid—Canadian service men and…