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Helping Seniors Get Around Town
New resource shows Alberta communities how to deliver transportation options. The Transportation Toolkit is a free resource for communities that want to set up alternate transportation services for seniors. For many seniors, living longer can mean their world gets smaller—especially when they can no longer get behind the wheel. Giving up driving makes it…
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Bill 6 ‘Consultation’ Fraught with Problems: CFIB
Alberta Government still doesn’t get it; hosts sessions in big cities during busy farming season Calgary – The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is calling into question the parameters the Alberta Government set for the consultation on Bill 6 – the Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Workers Act. A new Ag Coalition recently raised…
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Hacking Health aims to create solutions for aging Albertans
(Edmonton) Those who hack together attack problems together. This past weekend at the University of Alberta, students and professionals in computing science, rehabilitation, medicine, design and engineering got together with caregivers to “hack the health problems we face on a daily basis” at the Hacking Health – Edmonton Hackathon. This year’s topic: seniors. “We are looking at…
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Premier Don Getty Memorial
Alberta’s 11th Premier, Mr. Donald Ross (Don) Getty, O.C., A.O.E., passed away on February 26, 2016. Share your condolences here. Condolences from across Canada were tweeted: Justin Trudeau, PM Canada Don Getty represented Alberta with distinction as Premier, Minister, MLA & Eskimos quarterback. My sincere condolences to his family today. Rachel Notley, Alberta Premier Don…
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Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada on the Death of Don Getty, Former Premier of Alberta
Ottawa, Ontario 26 February 2016 The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement after learning of the death of former Alberta Premier Don Getty: “I learned with sadness today of the passing of former Alberta Premier Don Getty. On behalf of all Canadians, Sophie and I offer our deepest condolences to his family,…
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Employers Encouraged to STEP up as Leap Day Deadline Approaches
Employers are encouraged to apply for Alberta’s Summer Temporary Employment Program (STEP) before February 29. STEP will benefit high school and post-secondary students seeking work experience and will support Alberta employers. “We’re excited to bring STEP back this summer and pleased to see employers across our province seizing the opportunity the program provides. I encourage…
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Government Conducts Simulated Snowstorm Disaster
The Alberta government and emergency management experts are holding a three-day emergency exercise to help better prepare Alberta for future disasters. Representatives from all levels of government, First Nations, industry, and emergency management agencies are teaming up February 24-26 to review and test their emergency plans to ensure they are well co-ordinated for disasters. Every…
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Alberta Forest Products: Statement on the Passing of Former Premier Don Getty
The Alberta Forest Products Association released the following statement on the passing of former Premier Don Getty. “Alberta’s forestry sector was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of the province’s 11th Premier, the Honourable Don Getty.” “Premier Getty recognized the value of focusing on Alberta’s strengths by diversifying our resource economy. He was…
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Biography of Donald R. Getty
The Honourable Donald R. Getty, OC, AOE, 1985-92 The Honourable Donald R. Getty was Alberta’s eleventh Premier. As well as being prominent in Alberta politics, he is well-known in Canadian business and sports. Donald Ross Getty was born on August 30, 1933, at Westmount, Quebec. He is the son of Charles Ross Getty and Beatrice…
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Premier Notley statement on passing of former Premier Getty
Premier Rachel Notley released the following statement on the passing of former Alberta Premier Donald R. Getty. “It is with great sadness that we mourn the passing of former Premier Don Getty. “Don distinguished himself not only in politics, but also in the worlds of sport and business, through leadership, hard work and service. “His…
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Wildrose puts Forward Suggestions for Dental Fee Reform
(Wednesday), Wildrose Shadow Health Minister Drew Barnes released a letter sent to Health Minister Sarah Hoffman with recommendations to improve transparency and reduce costs for consumers in Alberta’s dental system. Hoffman announced a review of Alberta dental fees last September. Wildrose believes a comprehensive strategy is needed to increase competition and transparency for all Albertans.…
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Release of the Joint Canada-Alberta Oil Sands Monitoring
Edmonton, Alberta – The external expert peer review panel tasked with reviewing the scientific rigour of environmental monitoring in the oil sands area found that good progress has been made since the Joint Canada–Alberta Oil Sands Monitoring (JOSM) plan was established in 2012. The panel, commissioned by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and the…
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Smoky Lake Alberta Experiencing Power Outage
There is an event that has caused the disruption of electricity supply. The power will be off for an unknown period of time; a reception center has been set up at the National Hall. Residents are encouraged to go to the hall for more details. This incident has also affected telephone and cell phone communications. Phone lines will…
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Alberta Wildflower Helps Scientists Plan for Climate Change
By Helen Metella, UofA A pretty wildflower that grows sparsely in east-central Alberta is helping ALES researchers develop strategies for coping with climate change. Transplanting the plant species to southern Alberta, where temperatures are as hot as those projected for its current habitat later this century, researchers found poor germination and establishment. But when…
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Alberta RCMP Charge Sheriff with Dangerous Driving
Edson, Alberta – The RCMP have charged an Alberta Traffic Sheriff with four counts of Dangerous Driving under the Criminal Code of Canada, and two counts of Driving at an Unreasonable Rate of Speed under the province’s Traffic Safety Act. The charges relate to six separate on-duty driving offences occurring between May and October…
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