Tag: Northern Alberta

  • Wildrose Urges Province and RMWB to Clear Red Tape and Speed Up Reconstruction

    Wildrose Urges Province and RMWB to Clear Red Tape and Speed Up Reconstruction

    EDMONTON, AB: The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo and the NDP government need to clear up red tape and road blocks and speed up the reconstruction of the fire damaged sections of Fort McMurray. “While life is returning to normal for many of the citizens of Fort McMurray whose homes were not affected by the…

  • Mel Hurtig passing: Statement from Deputy Premier Hoffman

    Mel Hurtig passing: Statement from Deputy Premier Hoffman

    Deputy Premier Sarah Hoffman has issued condolences on the death of Mel Hurtig. “Albertans’ thoughts and condolences are with the family and friends of longtime Edmontonian Mel Hurtig. “As a businessman, Mel brought books to a literature-hungry Edmonton. As a publisher, he nurtured our pride, knowledge and Canadian identity by bringing us the Canadian Encyclopedia.…

  • Open Farm Days Will Harvest Fun and Memories

    Open Farm Days Will Harvest Fun and Memories

    Whether it is tantalizing barbecue under a blue Alberta sky or a trail ride through picturesque rural landscapes, family fun options will abound during Open Farm Days 2016. The gates will swing open at a record number of host sites across the province August 20 and 21 as farmers, ranchers and ag-tourism operators invite visitors…

  • Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls gets Alberta support

    Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls gets Alberta support

    The Minister of Indigenous Relations, Richard Feehan, issued the following statement in response to today’s federal announcement of a five-member commission to lead the National Inquiry on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, along with terms of reference to guide their work. “This is an important step. I’d like to commend the federal government…

  • Leading the Fight Against Hepatitis

    Leading the Fight Against Hepatitis

    UAlberta is recognized as a global leader in viral hepatitis research, making discoveries that change lives. Every day, 4,000 people die from chronic viral hepatitis. More than 400 million people are infected with hepatitis B or C worldwide. By comparison, there are between 35 and 40 million HIV carriers around the world. Despite vaccines for…

  • BDC and ATB Announce $1 Billion Deal to Make More Capital Available for Alberta Businesses

    BDC and ATB Announce $1 Billion Deal to Make More Capital Available for Alberta Businesses

    Calgary – Recognizing a need to further help Alberta-based small and mid-sized businesses gain access to capital, the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) and ATB Financial (ATB) have negotiated a $1 billion agreement to support small business. BDC and ATB will each contribute $500 million in new business loans under the program, a first of its kind…

  • For Manny, the Beat Goes On

    For Manny, the Beat Goes On

    EMS lauds workers for using AED to restart colleague’s heart Story and photo by Shelly Willsey EDMONTON — Two months after experiencing a cardiac arrest, Manny Rodriguez returned to All Weather Windows to say “thank you” to the colleagues who saved his life. “My doctors said I’m alive because they reacted so quickly,” says the…

  • New Payday Loan Protections and Lower Rates for Albertans

    New Payday Loan Protections and Lower Rates for Albertans

    Alberta now has the lowest payday lending rate in Canada. As of August 1, the province has the lowest maximum borrowing rate in the country, reduced from $23 for every $100 borrowed to $15 per $100. All fees related to a payday loan must be included in this cost, and this move puts an end…

  • Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo small business support statement from Minister Bilous

    Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo small business support statement from Minister Bilous

    Economic Development and Trade Minister Deron Bilous has issued this statement following his meetings with businesses in the Fort McMurray region: “In the face of one of our country’s worst natural disasters, Fort McMurray businesses are showing incredible resilience and taking the lead in rebuilding their city. We want to be there with owners and…

  • NDP Government Picking Winners and Losers with New Small Brewery Grant Program: Wildrose

    NDP Government Picking Winners and Losers with New Small Brewery Grant Program: Wildrose

    EDMONTON, AB: Instead of committing to creating the right investment conditions to encourage breweries to set up shop in Alberta, the NDP government is picking winners and losers with their new small brewers tax and grant scheme and Alberta consumers will pay the tab, the Wildrose Official Opposition said Friday. Wildrose has urged the NDP…

  • Another Day, Yet Another Taxpayer Dollar Spent on Advertising NDP Mistakes: Wildrose

    Another Day, Yet Another Taxpayer Dollar Spent on Advertising NDP Mistakes: Wildrose

    EDMONTON, AB: Following the bizarre decision by the NDP government to file a lawsuit over Power Purchasing Arrangements against two of its own agencies and against Enmax, a company owned by the people of Calgary, the NDP government is now doubling down on misuse of taxpayer dollars by promoting their frivolous lawsuit through ad buys, the…

  • Local Small Breweries Benefit from Alberta Jobs Plan

    Local Small Breweries Benefit from Alberta Jobs Plan

    Small brewers in Alberta will be able to invest and grow their business, thanks to a new grant that will support local entrepreneurship and economic diversification. Beginning August 5, Alberta-based brewers who produce and sell no more than 300,000 hectolitres in Alberta annually will be eligible to participate in the Alberta Small Brewers Development Program.…

  • AHS Weekly Wellness News: Work Week Activities to Improve Fitness

    AHS Weekly Wellness News: Work Week Activities to Improve Fitness

    Finding time to exercise during the work week can be challenging. For many of us, most of the daylight hours are consumed preparing for work, commuting to and from work and…working. Experts recommend a minimum of 2 ½ hours of moderate activity a week. To qualify as “moderate”, an activity should increase your breathing rate…

  • Wood Buffalo Gets Disaster Funding from Province

    Wood Buffalo Gets Disaster Funding from Province

    The Alberta government will provide an advance of $87.5 million to help the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo recover from devastating wildfires. This initial advance of Disaster Recovery Program funding is intended to help with uninsurable costs such as emergency response, evacuation, cleanup of damaged areas and public spaces and repairs to public infrastructure damaged…

  • CEO of Alberta Health Responds Regarding Salary Compensation

    CEO of Alberta Health Responds Regarding Salary Compensation

    In reference to a recent news story regarding salary compensation, Dr. Verna Yiu, President and CEO of Alberta Health Services, provides her response. Alberta Health Services (AHS) employees in southern Alberta and across the province are dedicated individuals who work hard every day to provide communities with critical, compassionate and quality health care. All our…