Tag: Northern Alberta

  • Lacklustre Alberta Job Market Persists in Q1 of 2016

    Lacklustre Alberta Job Market Persists in Q1 of 2016

    Number of unfilled positions in Alberta’s job market half that of booming past Toronto/Calgary – The national private sector job vacancy declined 0.1 per cent in the first quarter of 2016, according to the latest Help Wanted report from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business’s (CFIB).  The 2.4 per cent national vacancy rate among full-time and temporary…

  • MLA Stier: Wildrose Leader Brian Jean is a Principled Man

    MLA Stier: Wildrose Leader Brian Jean is a Principled Man

    By Pat Stier, MLA With just over a year having passed since our new caucus was elected in 2015, I have finally had a moment to pause at the end of the spring 2016 session and reflect on what a significant amount of change has occurred since I last composed a statement regarding Wildrose Caucus…

  • Petrochemicals Diversification Program Attracts Significant Interest from Global Investors

    Petrochemicals Diversification Program Attracts Significant Interest from Global Investors

    International companies want to invest in Alberta’s petrochemical sector, which will play a key role in job creation and economic diversification. Alberta’s new Petrochemicals Diversification Program received 16 applications locally and from across the globe, representing more than $20 billion in potential new investment interest in Alberta’s petrochemicals industry. These applications are now under consideration…

  • Medical Assistance in Dying Framework Assures Access and Safeguards for Albertans

    Medical Assistance in Dying Framework Assures Access and Safeguards for Albertans

    The Government has approved a framework for medical assistance in dying that protects the vulnerable while supporting individuals who want to exercise their rights. “Medical assistance in dying is now legal in Canada and we are prepared to support individuals considering what may be one of the most difficult decisions anyone can face. This framework…

  • ASIRT Investigating the Discharge of an RCMP Police Service Weapon

    On June 8, 2016, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed by the Director of Law Enforcement to investigate the circumstances surrounding an incident near Spirit River that resulted in an officer discharging his police service firearm. On the same date at approximately 3:15 p.m., an RCMP officer investigating a complaint of a…

  • Students Support Climate Leadership in Alberta Schools

    Students Support Climate Leadership in Alberta Schools

    Six high school students representing 3,000 youth share their ideas for how Alberta schools should support climate leadership shown by the provincial government. Today, a representative group of student authors presented a white paper to Environment and Parks Minister Shannon Phillips and Education Minister David Eggen. It includes recommendations in four key areas: curriculum, student…

  • Carbon Tax Ignores Realities of Small and Mid-Size Communities: van Dijken

    Carbon Tax Ignores Realities of Small and Mid-Size Communities: van Dijken

    EDMONTON, AB: The NDP government’s plan to increase the price of fuel for all Albertans ignores the transportation realities of living in a small or mid-size Alberta community, the Wildrose Official Opposition said Monday. The carbon tax will add 4.5 cents to gas prices in Jan. 2017 and 6.7 cents in 2018, while diesel prices…

  • WCB Review Panel asks Albertans for Input

    WCB Review Panel asks Albertans for Input

    Albertans are invited to share their opinions and experiences with the Workers’ Compensation Board review panel. People may offer feedback through an online questionnaire or by written submission at alberta.ca/wcb-review from today until July 15. “Workers, large industries, small and medium-sized businesses, labour unions, safety and industry associations and other Albertans all have interests in…

  • Update 38: 2016 Wildfires (June 9 at 3:30 p.m.)

    Update 38: 2016 Wildfires (June 9 at 3:30 p.m.)

    Current situation: There was minimal growth in the Fort McMurray wildfire yesterday, and the fire is nearly 71 per cent contained. It is estimated to cover 586,707 hectares, including the Saskatchewan side, with a perimeter estimate of 1006 kilometres. Crews have completed more than 535 kilometres of dozer guard. Extreme burning conditions still exist for…

  • Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Seniors’ Week in Alberta

    Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Seniors’ Week in Alberta

    Seniors’ Week in Alberta is a terrific opportunity to recognize the lasting contributions of seniors to our province. From June 6-12, Seniors’ Week will be celebrated at over 100 special events across the province. All Albertans are encouraged to attend an event, catch up with the seniors in your own life, or take a moment…

  • Government Extends Deadline for Cutting Hay Along Highways

    Government Extends Deadline for Cutting Hay Along Highways

    Farmers have up to two additional months to cut and remove hay from provincial highway rights-of-way for personal use. Previously, the deadline to cut and remove hay from those rights-of-way was July 15. The deadline has been extended to August 15 and September 15, depending on the region. The deadlines have been staggered to account…

  • Alberta Leads Canada on Woodland Caribou Protection

    Alberta Leads Canada on Woodland Caribou Protection

    Mediator’s report details strategies for caribou range protection in North and Central Alberta, including permanently protecting an additional 1.8 million hectares, for a total of 4.9 million hectares provincewide. “Our government inherited a policy logjam and a looming federal deadline to file our plan to recover the caribou and manage critical habitat for caribou throughout…

  • Hells Angels Implicated in Million Dollar Seizure

    Hells Angels Implicated in Million Dollar Seizure

    Edmonton… A lengthy investigation into the Edmonton chapter of the Hells Angels motorcycle club has resulted in 10 arrests, over $1 million in stolen property recovered, and 21 firearms seized. ALERT Edmonton’s organized crime and gang team’s investigation found that members of the Hells Angels, support clubs, and associates were allegedly involved in theft, re-vinning,…

  • Petro-Canada: Update on Temporary Fuel Shortage

    Petro-Canada: Update on Temporary Fuel Shortage

    We wanted to update you on the temporary fuel shortage at Petro-Canada stations in Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and interior BC. The fires in the Fort McMurray area as well as an unplanned outage at our Edmonton refinery means that we’ve had an unavoidable impact on our ability to produce and supply our normal volume of…

  • Wildrose Stood Up Against Harmful NDP Policies During Spring Agenda

    Wildrose Stood Up Against Harmful NDP Policies During Spring Agenda

    EDMONTON, AB: Throughout the spring legislative session, Wildrose consistently stood up for families against expensive new taxes and risky economic experiments under the NDP government, the Wildrose Official Opposition said Tuesday. “Folks are worried about their jobs and whether they will be able to collect a pay cheque at the end of the month to help…