Tag: Northern Alberta

  • Cultural Events Receive Boost from Province

    Albertans will have 92 official celebration sites to choose among during Alberta Culture Days, September 26 to 28. Culture Days is an annual event celebrating the arts, heritage, diversity and community spirit. Events range from traditional dance shows, concerts, historical exhibits and art walks to backstage tours, school activities and culinary samplings. Events receiving provincial…

  • CBC: 10 charged in poaching case near Edson

    CBC: 10 charged in poaching case near Edson

    The senseless slaughter of 26 animals shocked area residents last year. [weaver_iframe src=’http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/10-charged-in-poaching-case-near-edson-1.2701557′ height=600 percent=100 style=”style”]

  • Alberta and Biogen Idec focus research on Multiple Sclerosis

    Alberta and Biogen Idec focus research on Multiple Sclerosis

    A new Alberta-based research program may improve diagnosis and treatment for people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Premier Dave Hancock announced the Alberta – Biogen Multiple Sclerosis Experimental Therapeutics Program at the BIO 2014 International Convention, the world’s foremost conference for the biotechnology and life sciences industries. The program is supported by the US-based pharmaceutical company,…

  • RCMP Jasper – Fatality collision – Four victims – UPDATE

    RCMP Jasper – Fatality collision – Four victims – UPDATE

    Jasper, Alberta – On July 9, 2014 at approximately 7:00 p.m., Jasper RCMP officers were dispatched to a serious motor vehicle collision approximately 25 kilometres south on Highway 93 where four people perished. All involved parties were from out of country. Following the notification of next of kin, the RCMP can today confirm that the…

  • Heritage grants boost preservation projects province-wide

    Albertans are protecting local historic landmarks and sharing the story of province’s past with help from the Alberta “The history of Alberta and its people matters to Albertans. Investments that help preserve our past are creating cultural, social, and economic benefits that help build strong communities for the future. We are proud to partner with…

  • Negotiating teams support Mediator’s recommendations on new nursing contract

    Negotiating teams support Mediator’s recommendations on new nursing contract

    EDMONTON – The Mediator working with Alberta Health Services (AHS), Covenant Health and the United Nurses of Alberta (UNA) has recommended terms and conditions for a new contract. Negotiation teams with AHS, Covenant Health and UNA are recommending that Mediator David Jones’ recommended terms and conditions be accepted, which would see a new Provincial Collective…

  • Stage by Stage Routes Announced for Canada’s Largest Professional Cycling Stage Race

    EDMONTON, Alberta – The exact course routes and profiles for each stage of the Tour of Alberta, presented by ATB Financial, were announced today. The race, scheduled for September 2 – 7, 2014 will feature more than 700 kilometers of racing from Calgary to Edmonton and features a host of varying terrain. “We’ve reversed the…

  • Protect yourself against rabies, report all wild animal bites

    Following the confirmation of rabies in a bat found in the Lethbridge-area, Alberta Health Services (AHS) is reminding ALL South Zone residents that wild mammals – bats, coyotes, raccoons and skunks – may carry the rabies virus, and pose risk to human health. Rabies – which attacks the central nervous system of warm-blooded animals, including…

  • Alberta Defends Against Invasive Mussels

    Boat inspections, water monitoring, and education are protecting Alberta’s waterbodies and infrastructure from non-native species. The province has ramped up inspections for invasive species such as zebra and quagga mussels on boats and other watercraft to prevent major damage to Alberta’s waterways. Four inspection stations on major entry points will target boats entering Alberta. “Albertans…

  • RCMP Jasper – Fatality collision – Four victims – update – hwy is re-opened

    RCMP Jasper – Fatality collision – Four victims – update – hwy is re-opened

    Jasper, Alberta – On July 9, 2014 at approximately 7:00 p.m., Jasper RCMP officers were dispatched to a serious motor vehicle collision approximately 25 kilometres south on Highway 93. Early investigation indicates that a car travelling south bound and carrying three occupants collided head on with a motorhome which was travelling north bound. The three…

  • Hay Quality & Selection

      This article is courtesy of The Horse Industry Association of Alberta Even though most of our horses will eat whatever we put in front of them, all hay is not created equal and there are a number of things to consider when selecting it. Following are some general considerations for selecting hay. All hay…

  • Albertans to Choose Province’s New Licence Plate

    Alberta’s new licence plate will incorporate a new design and new features to help make roads safer. Albertans are invited to participate in an online survey to choose which of three proposed designs will be featured on the new provincial licence plate. The survey, which is available online, will run from July 8 to August…

  • Everyone Belongs Outside

    Alberta Parks is removing barriers so more people can connect with nature. Alberta Parks’ plan for inclusion is called Everyone Belongs Outside. It looks at ways to help people with physical or mental disabilities, as well as seniors, youth and new Canadians, connect with nature through camping, hiking or other experiences. “This plan offers an…

  • Caring for Our Seniors, Children & the Vulnerable: More for Homecare, AISH Recipients

    Caring for Our Seniors, Children & the Vulnerable: More for Homecare, AISH Recipients

    RED DEER, AB – A Wildrose government would invest an additional $50 million in homecare, strengthen the Assisted Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) program and keep Red Deer’s Michener Centre open, the Wildrose Official Opposition announced. The commitments are just part of Moving Alberta Forward: Caring for our Seniors, Children and the Vulnerable –…

  • AHS Wellness News: Fight the Bite

    Summer has arrived in Alberta, and with it: long days, warm nights and… mosquito bites? Not so fast! Much like you protect yourself and your loved ones from harmful UVA and UVB rays, Alberta Health Services (AHS) reminds you to make a summer habit of protecting yourself and your loved ones from mosquito bites, and…