Tag: Northern Alberta

  • Library Staff Help Arrest Offender Browsing Child Porn

    Library Staff Help Arrest Offender Browsing Child Porn

    Edmonton… A 42-year-old man was arrested by ALERT after allegedly browsing child sexual exploitation images on a computer at an Edmonton library.   ALERT’s Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) team arrested Daniel Kelbert on March 10 at his home in north Edmonton. ICE is an integrated team consisting of Edmonton Police Service and RCMP members, and…

  • Job Creation and Economic Diversification a Priority Leading into Budget 2016

    Job Creation and Economic Diversification a Priority Leading into Budget 2016

    Economic diversification, job creation and strong family supports dominated conversation at the Budget 2016 town hall hosted by the Premier and Finance Minister. Premier Rachel Notley and President of Treasury Board and Finance Minister Joe Ceci spoke with Albertans during the town hall in Fort McMurray and discussed challenges facing the northern Alberta community as…

  • Minister Bilous to promote Alberta’s trade, investment and market access opportunities on mission to Asia

      Attracting new trade and investment, and increasing market access for Alberta businesses will be the focus of a 14-day mission to Asia for Economic Development and Trade Minister Deron Bilous. Minister Bilous will travel to China and Korea March 18 – 31 to meet with key industry and government leaders to highlight Alberta as…

  • Novel Food Product Earns Students Trip to International Food Showcase

    Novel Food Product Earns Students Trip to International Food Showcase

    By Helen Metella Three Nutrition and Food Science students will take to a major international stage in July, showcasing their ingenious recipe for a gelato made from pulses. The team of Austen Neil, Chandre Van De Merwe and Nicolle Mah placed second at the national competition for Mission ImPULSEible in February, with a scrumptious yet…

  • Alberta Brings Home Three Awards from the 2016 Canadian Screen Awards

    Alberta Brings Home Three Awards from the 2016 Canadian Screen Awards

      Minister of Culture and Tourism Ricardo Miranda issued the following statement on the recent nominations and wins by Alberta productions and talent at the 2016 Canadian Screen Awards: “Congratulations to all the Alberta winners, as well as each of the nominees. The breadth and scope of Alberta’s highly revered film and television industry continues…

  • Government Seeks Input on Municipal Infrastructure Support

    Government Seeks Input on Municipal Infrastructure Support

      The Alberta government is engaging with municipalities and other stakeholders about how to most effectively restore funding to the Strategic Transportation Infrastructure Program (STIP). The Alberta government is engaging with municipalities and other stakeholders about how to most effectively restore funding to the Strategic Transportation Infrastructure Program (STIP). “Restoring funding to STIP will help…

  • Nominations for Provincial 2016 Heritage Awards now open

    Nominations for Provincial 2016 Heritage Awards now open

    The search for Alberta’s heritage heroes is on and Albertans are encouraged to help honour outstanding contributions to heritage preservation. “Whether it is dedicated volunteers sharing their passion for local history at the community museum or municipal leaders conserving cherished landmark buildings, Albertans are working hard to preserve and share Alberta’s past. Help us honour…

  • Letter from Job Creators Confirms NDP Policies are Hurting the Economy: Wildrose

    Letter from Job Creators Confirms NDP Policies are Hurting the Economy: Wildrose

    EDMONTON, AB: A new letter penned by business leaders and employer groups confirms the damage of ideological policies from the NDP government and the urgency to put together a meaningful action plan for the economy, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today. The letter specifically highlights several of the NDP government’s policies, “that have further undermined…

  • Alberta and the United Kingdom Establish New Low Carbon Partnership

    Alberta and the United Kingdom Establish New Low Carbon Partnership

    Energy Minister Margaret McCuaig-Boyd and the British High Commissioner to Canada Howard Drake have signed a UK-Alberta Low Carbon Innovation and Growth Framework. Building on already strong links, the framework will facilitate partnerships between Alberta and UK stakeholders that will: drive economic development, diversification, innovation and job creation; enhance collaboration on low carbon technology and…

  • Church Pastor Charged with Child Luring

    Church Pastor Charged with Child Luring

    Edmonton… Following an investigation between ALERT and Drayton Valley RCMP, a Church Pastor with the Meewasin Free Methodist Church in Duffield, Alta. has been charged with child luring. ALERT’s Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) team arrested Glenn Harvey Boyde on March 14 and charged the 59-year-old pastor with child luring. ICE is an integrated team consisting…

  • ASIRT Investigates Traffic Incident Involving EPS

      On March 13, 2016, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed by the Director of Law Enforcement to investigate the circumstances that lead to a fatal collision. At approximately 5:25 a.m. a Chevrolet vehicle being driven in the area of 82 Street and 121 Avenue came to the attention of an Edmonton…

  • Alberta gets new Chief Medical Officer of Health

    Alberta gets new Chief Medical Officer of Health

      Dr. Karen Grimsrud has been appointed Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health following a national search to fill the position. “The health of all Albertans is my ministry’s top priority, and Dr. Grimsrud, as our Chief Medical Officer of Health, will be a tremendous asset in protecting and promoting public health. I’m looking forward…

  • Minister Miranda Congratulates Team Koe’s Brier Win

    Minister Miranda Congratulates Team Koe’s Brier Win

    Minister of Culture and Tourism Ricardo Miranda issued the following statement on the win by Team Kevin Koe at the 2016 Brier curling championship: “Congratulations to Alberta’s Team Kevin Koe on winning the 2016 Tim Hortons Brier. Team Koe battled the most accomplished field in curling history to win its third Brier in six years.…

  • Hot-Shooting Koe Leads Alberta to Tim Hortons Brier Championship

    Hot-Shooting Koe Leads Alberta to Tim Hortons Brier Championship

    OTTAWA – Kevin Koe’s razor-thin pick of a Brad Gushue counter in the seventh end was the pivotal shot that led to Alberta’s 9-5 win over Newfoundland-Labrador in the championship game of the Tim Hortons Brier Sunday evening. “Pretty special feeling when you can win a Brier, especially one this tough,” said Koe, who also…

  • Albertans can share their budget ideas with Premier and Finance Minister

    Albertans can share their budget ideas with Premier and Finance Minister

    Albertans will have the opportunity to share their ideas and priorities about the economy and the upcoming Budget 2016 directly with Premier Rachel Notley and Finance Minister Joe Ceci. Two telephone town hall meetings, planned for March 15 and 16, will provide Albertans the opportunity to ask questions and participate in interactive live polling. “We…