Tag: Northern Alberta

  • Time to Set the Record Straight on Linear, Machinery and Equipment Taxation: Stier

    Time to Set the Record Straight on Linear, Machinery and Equipment Taxation: Stier

    EDMONTON, AB: On Monday, Wildrose Shadow Municipal Affairs Minister Pat Stier asked the NDP government to set the record straight on how linear assessment and machinery and equipment taxes will be distributed among both rural and urban municipalities. The questions on linear assessment follow the publication of a number of articles that discussed potential changes…

  • ATB Opens Doors to New, Innovative Support for Alberta Entrepreneurs

    ATB Opens Doors to New, Innovative Support for Alberta Entrepreneurs

    Calgary — ATB Financial, Alberta’s largest homegrown financial institution, has come up with a new way to further its support of the province’s entrepreneurs. Already the leader in Alberta when it comes to small and mid-sized business lending, ATB is now introducing the ATB Entrepreneur Centre: a first-of-its-kind dedicated space designed specifically for entrepreneurs. It’s a place…

  • Update 4: Fort McMurray Wildfire (May 6 at 12:30 p.m.)

    Update 4: Fort McMurray Wildfire (May 6 at 12:30 p.m.)

      May 06, 2016 Public safety remains the key priority as the wildfire in Fort McMurray continues to burn. Provincial fire crews continue their efforts to reduce the threat to property and infrastructure. Current situation The Government of Alberta will provide emergency financial assistance of $1,250 per adult and $500 per dependant to help meet…

  • RCMP to Escort Northern Evacuees Through and Out of the City

    RCMP to Escort Northern Evacuees Through and Out of the City

      Fort McMurray, AB – This morning, at 0600 hrs the Unified Command of the Emergency Operations Centre in Fort McMurray directed the RCMP to begin a southbound planned movement of vehicles and people who had been staged at the north side of the City of Fort McMurray since the state of emergency began, 4…

  • Alberta Government matching Red Cross donations for Fort McMurray

    Alberta Government matching Red Cross donations for Fort McMurray

      The Government of Alberta will match donations to the Red Cross in support of the people of Fort McMurray. “We know Albertans are stepping up to help the people of Fort McMurray; that’s what Albertans do when people are in need. The most effective thing people can do right now is make donations to…

  • ATB Financial Offers Support to Fort McMurray Customers

    ATB Financial Offers Support to Fort McMurray Customers

      Edmonton — ATB Financial has made a disaster relief program available to all of its customers affected by the devastating wildfire in the Fort McMurray area. Depending on the customer’s circumstances, ATB will offer emergency overdraft protection, increased credit limits and loan payment deferrals if needed. “We’ve all seen the TV footage and photos from Fort…

  • Alberta Announces Provincewide Fire Ban

    Alberta Announces Provincewide Fire Ban

    Additional measures to reduce fire risk Effective immediately, the province is applying a fire ban across Alberta. All fire permits are suspended and no new fire permits will be issued. All open fires, including campfires and charcoal briquettes, are prohibited. The use of incendiary targets is also banned. These targets explode when shot with a…

  • Manning RCMP Respond to Plane Crash of Water-Tanker

    Manning RCMP Respond to Plane Crash of Water-Tanker

      Manning, AB – On May 5th, 2016, at approximately 4:00 p.m., a Convair 580 water-tanker plane was preparing to land at the Manning Airport to refuel and restock fire-retardant after conducting fire-fighting efforts at Loon River near Red Earth Creek. There were two male pilots on board. During the landing approach the pilot suffered a…

  • Auto Dealer Associations Launch Drive to Help Victims of Wildfires

    Auto Dealer Associations Launch Drive to Help Victims of Wildfires

    May 5, 2016. Edmonton, AB. — Dealer associations from across Alberta in collaboration with the Canadian Automobile Dealers’ Association (CADA) are raising funds to help dealership employees who have incurred losses because of the wildfires in Fort McMurray. “All of our members’ employees have been unable to work and earn income because they are dealing…

  • Alberta REALTORS® Offering Housing Accommodation to Those Affected by Fort McMurray Wildfire

    Alberta REALTORS® Offering Housing Accommodation to Those Affected by Fort McMurray Wildfire

    Calgary AB, May 5, 2016 – Alberta REALTORS® are coming together through theFacebook group “REALTORS® Support Fort McMurray” to connect Fort McMurray residents who have been displaced by the wildfires with available housing options. Over 1000 members have joined the group since it was launched Wednesday morning. The site is a mechanism for two groups to connect.…

  • Salvation Army Responding To Fort McMurray Fire

    Salvation Army Responding To Fort McMurray Fire

    The Salvation Army is deploying two Community Response Units to assist with feeding 800 first responders engaged in the Fort McMurray fire response efforts. Two additional response units are preparing to arrive in the area in the next 24 hours. At this time, the best way for the public to help with relief efforts is…

  • Update 3: Fort McMurray Wildfire (May 5 at 6 p.m.)

    Update 3: Fort McMurray Wildfire (May 5 at 6 p.m.)

    Public safety remains the key priority as the wildfire in Fort McMurray continues to burn. Provincial fire crews continue their efforts to reduce the threat to property and infrastructure. Current situation A provincially declared state of emergency for the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is in effect. Fire conditions remain extreme, with 18 new starts…

  • Alberta Health Services: The Facts About Sick Days for Non-Union Employees

    Alberta Health Services: The Facts About Sick Days for Non-Union Employees

    Recent news stories regarding sick leave for AHS non-union employees are missing important facts and present an inaccurate picture of the situation at AHS. Here are the facts: On average, AHS’ non-union employees report 6.5 sick days a year. In 2015, 40 per cent of non-union employees took no sick leave at all. A five-year…

  • Almost 1 Year Later: NDP Still Hasn’t Updated Government Sunshine List

    Almost 1 Year Later: NDP Still Hasn’t Updated Government Sunshine List

    EDMONTON, AB: While the NDP government has released the rules for applying a sunshine list to agencies, boards and commissions (ABCs), it has failed to update the government sunshine list since forming government as well as the list of political staff salaries and contracts for the past six months, the Wildrose Official Opposition said Monday.…

  • How to help the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo

    How to help the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo

    Edmonton, May 5, 2016: Our thoughts and prayers are with our municipal partners, the residents, first responders, and the community at large in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. ”If Albertans want to help out, the best way to do so is a monetary donation to the Canadian Red Cross. The Red Cross can be…