Tag: Northern Alberta

  • Legislative Assembly of Alberta Celebrates Vaisakhi

    Legislative Assembly of Alberta Celebrates Vaisakhi

    Every year, Alberta’s thriving Sikh population gathers to honour Vaisakhi, a special celebration that formalizes the Sikh identity and protects the fundamental principles of Sikhism: truth, justice and equality. Speaker Wanner will host this year’s Vaisakhi celebration in the Legislature Building rotunda on Tuesday, April 12, 2016, beginning at 12:10 p.m. sharp. This year’s speakers…

  • Albertans Should be the Boss, not Politicians

    That was the premise behind Bill 201 the Election Recall Act that was introduced in the Legislature this spring. It collected 11,000 signatures in just over 3 weeks in an online petition. Sadly, PC and NDP MLAs joined together to vote against Albertans who support recall and strengthening democracy. All Wildrose MLAs voted in support.…

  • Jean Statement on NDP Passing Resolution on Leap Manifesto

    EDMONTON, AB: Sunday, Wildrose Leader Brian Jean released the following statement after the NDP passed a resolution on the Leap Manifesto: “I am very disappointed in the radical anti-Alberta resolution that was passed today by the federal NDP. “Premier Notley sold her carbon tax, coal industry shutdown and a cap on oilsands development to Albertans with the promise…

  • AHS Weekly Wellness News: Conversations Matter ~ talk about your wishes and health care values

    AHS Weekly Wellness News: Conversations Matter ~ talk about your wishes and health care values

      Do your loved ones know what type of medical care you would want if you were unable to speak for yourself? Many of us “save for a rainy day”, plan for retirement, or even plan our next vacation. Just as important, we need to plan for our health care future – and make sure…

  • Proposed Legislation Would Help Seniors Stay Safe and Independent at Home

    Proposed Legislation Would Help Seniors Stay Safe and Independent at Home

      The proposed Seniors’ Home Adaptation and Repair Act would enable a new low-interest home equity loan program to help seniors improve the safety and sustainability of their homes. Bill 5, the Seniors’ Home Adaptation and Repair program would allow senior homeowners, who qualify, to finance essential home repairs and adaptations, including: Widening doorways or…

  • Alberta and Metis Settlements Announce New Consultation Policy

    Alberta and Metis Settlements Announce New Consultation Policy

    Alberta is taking action to ensure Metis Settlements have a greater say in land management decisions that may impact them. Indigenous Relations Minister Richard Feehan has announced the implementation of a consultation policy that will provide a clear direction for consulting with Settlement communities. With a policy in place, Alberta will have a consistent process…

  • Albertans Split On How To Spend Tax Refund: ATB Survey

    Albertans Split On How To Spend Tax Refund: ATB Survey

    Edmonton — More than half of Albertans (52 per cent) expect a tax refund this year, according to the latest ATB Investor Beat, which surveyed 1,004 Albertans from January 4-13, 2016. Those in the 18-34 and 35-54 age ranges are more likely to expect refunds, while more Albertans 55 and older expect to send cheques to Ottawa.…

  • STARS Thanks Albertans with a Symbol of Gratitude on Helicopters

    STARS Thanks Albertans with a Symbol of Gratitude on Helicopters

    Calgary, AB – In February, we issued a plea to Albertans. A stormy economic climate had led to slumping STARS lottery ticket sales, and it was in danger of not selling out for the first time in its 23-year history. The response from Albertans was overwhelming.  Our phone lines were jammed and website traffic surged.…

  • Alberta’s Conservation K-9 Team and Partners Commended for Efforts in Keeping Waters Free of Foreign Mussels

    Alberta’s Conservation K-9 Team and Partners Commended for Efforts in Keeping Waters Free of Foreign Mussels

    Alberta’s ground-breaking Aquatic Invasive Species Conservation K-9 Team and their partners were commended during a visit to the Alberta Legislature by the Minister of Environment and Parks, Shannon Phillips, for their efforts in keeping the province free of invasive mussels. Hilo and Diesel, two of the team’s working dogs, along with their handlers and partners…

  • Government Accepts Recommendations to Strengthen Scientific Oversight of Environmental Monitoring

    Government Accepts Recommendations to Strengthen Scientific Oversight of Environmental Monitoring

    A new structure is being established to improve the province’s environmental monitoring and reporting system. The new model will replace the Alberta Environmental Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Agency (AEMERA), which an independent review has determined is not the right delivery model to ensure effective and accountable oversight of environmental monitoring on behalf of Albertans. “We…

  • Life-Saving Organ Transplants Have Decreased in Bloated Alberta Health Care System: Wildrose

    Life-Saving Organ Transplants Have Decreased in Bloated Alberta Health Care System: Wildrose

    EDMONTON, AB: New organ transplant data reveals that Alberta, which used to perform nearly twice the national average number of transplants in 2005, has fallen significantly behind other provinces in the last decade, the Wildrose Official Opposition said (Tuesday). The data compiled by the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) demonstrates that Alberta has fallen…

  • CSA: From the Farm to Your Table

    CSA: From the Farm to Your Table

    Community Supported Agriculture or Community Shared Agriculture (CSA) is a community of individuals or families who support a chosen farm and its family. Each individual or family purchases, in advance, a share, called a subscription, of the year’s crop. Thus, the customers become virtual partners or ‘co-producers’ in the farm, sharing risk and reward with…

  • Wildrose Leader Brian Jean Responds to Notley TV Address

    EDMONTON, AB (April 7, 2016): Today, Wildrose Leader Brian Jean released the following statement in response to Premier Rachel Notley’s television address: “What we saw tonight with the Premier’s speech is more of the same troubling vision for the economy and our province’s finances. “Last summer, Wildrose warned about the devastating impacts several of the…

  • Premier Rachel Notley’s Address to Albertans

    Premier Rachel Notley’s Address to Albertans

    After travelling around the province meeting Albertans and hearing their views on the province’s budget, Premier Notley outlines the government’s plan to create jobs and help families through the economic shock created by low oil prices.

  • Welcome Free-Range Customers – Be an Open Farm Days host

    Welcome Free-Range Customers – Be an Open Farm Days host

    Farmers and ranchers can help grow their markets by opening their gates and sharing their stories as hosts for Alberta Open Farm Days this summer. Producers and ag-tourism operators can sign-up using the online registration form available at albertafarmdays.ca. The application deadline for host farms is May 31. “Open Farm Days gives visitors from across…