Tag: Northern Alberta

  • Prentice Will Foster Local Autonomy and Improve Delivery in Health Care

    Prentice Will Foster Local Autonomy and Improve Delivery in Health Care

    Calgary – Albertans are seeking a leader who will respect and foster more local autonomy, local decision-making and local governance – all with a view to improving health care outcomes, said PC Leadership Candidate Jim Prentice at a speech this afternoon. “In terms of health care, my plan for action begins from the belief that…

  • ARDN Awarded $2.4 Million for Projects Addressing Homelessness in Rural Alberta

    Being homeless can happen anywhere, including rural Alberta. Albertans in rural and remote communities will have increased access to supports and services that prevent and reduce homelessness, with the awarding of $2.4 million in federal funding over five years to the Alberta Rural Development Network (ARDN). The funding comes through the Government of Canada’s Homelessness…

  • Human Trafficking Charges Laid in Edmonton

    Human Trafficking Charges Laid in Edmonton

    The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has laid several charges against Jennilyn Morris, including human trafficking, after a lengthy investigation into alleged labour exploitation in the Edmonton area. Morris allegedly illegally employed a number of foreign nationals as cleaning, kitchen, and room service staff and as unskilled workers at an Edmonton-area publishing company. At least…

  • ATB Forecasts Strong Alberta Economy For Second Half Of 2014

    ATB Forecasts Strong Alberta Economy For Second Half Of 2014

    Edmonton – Stabilizing global and North American economies will propel growth in Alberta in the second half of 2014, according to ATB Financial’s third quarter economic forecast. The most current projection by the ATB Economics and Research group remains unchanged from the second quarter, predicting Alberta will lead all provinces in real GDP growth at…

  • Traffic Safety for Motorists, Pedestrians & Cyclists

    Traffic Safety for Motorists, Pedestrians & Cyclists

    Injuries due to transportation, regardless of type – motor vehicle, walking, cycling – are a significant problem in Alberta. Motor vehicle safety For many adults, driving a motor vehicle is a daily activity, and may even be part of one’s job. It is easy to forget that driving is a complex activity. Common reasons for…

  • Albertans Firmly In Favour of Increased Energy Processing

    Albertans Firmly In Favour of Increased Energy Processing

    Alberta’s Industrial Heartland – Over 90% of Albertans support efforts to increase value added processing of our oil and natural gas resources in Alberta. A telephone survey of 601 Albertans was conducted between June 6 and 22 by Return On Insight (ROI) for Alberta’s Industrial Heartland Association (AIHA) exploring awareness and attitudes towards oil and…

  • Ric McIver Outlines Proposed Changes to PCAA Policy

    Ric McIver Outlines Proposed Changes to PCAA Policy

    Calgary, July 2, 2014 – A Ric McIver government will introduce much-needed changes to the PC Alberta structure to re-connect the party’s grassroots and elected members with the Premier’s Office if elected leader of the PC Party and Premier of Alberta. “My bosses in the PC party have told me loud and clear that they…

  • What is Feel and Rhythm When Pertaining to Horses

    This article is courtesy of the Horse Industry Association of Alberta By Pat Ross Feel and rhythm is usually something people have or they don’t have when it comes to many things but especially with horses. With careful instruction, it can be taught. Basically, feel is connecting with the horse and knowing what they are…

  • Alberta Small Business Confidence Remains High

    Alberta Small Business Confidence Remains High

    Hiring intentions strong; shortage of labour remains biggest challenge CALGARY – According to the latest Business Barometer survey results released by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB), confidence among Alberta’s entrepreneurs remained high at 72.6, virtually unchanged from May when it reached the highest point in the past two years. Nationally, however, the Business…

  • Ric McIver Outlines Alberta-Made Labour Force Policy

    Ric McIver Outlines Alberta-Made Labour Force Policy

    Edmonton – If elected leader of the PC Party and Premier, a Ric McIver government will immediately take steps to create a made-in-Alberta labour force policy that keeps our province running as the economic engine of Canada. After visiting with the owner of a local car wash this morning, Ric McIver announced a three-point plan…

  • Prentice will re-prioritize infrastructure to build schools for growing population

    Prentice will re-prioritize infrastructure to build schools for growing population

    Edmonton – Alberta must build more schools to ensure the growing number of students in our province have access to high quality education, said PC Leadership Candidate Jim Prentice at a speech this morning. “I have talked with parents across our province and I am constantly hearing the same issue; Alberta doesn’t have enough schools…

  • Research Gives Lifelong Skills to Teens with Heart Disease

    Research Gives Lifelong Skills to Teens with Heart Disease

    Sessions steer youth towards better knowledge, self-management skills EDMONTON — Youth with heart disease are gaining the knowledge and self-management skills to transition to a healthier lifetime of followup care as adults thanks to clinical research at the Stollery Children’s Hospital. The findings of the Congenital Heart Adolescents Participating in Transition Evaluation Research (CHAPTER) study…

  • Ric McIver issues statement on the need for new and modernized schools in Alberta

    Ric McIver issues statement on the need for new and modernized schools in Alberta

    “(Wednesday night) I was at a forum for PC leadership candidates and the Calgary Association of Parents and School Councils. We heard a great deal about the need for new and modernized schools to meet the needs of Alberta’s growing population. One of my fellow candidates – who didn’t attend the forum – made a…