Tag: Northern Alberta

  • National Park Fiction Series Now Available in Black Diamond

    National Park Fiction Series Now Available in Black Diamond

    George Mercer, a former Jasper National Park Warden has just released Wood Buffalo, his second novel in the Dyed In The Green series, the first fiction series about Canada’s national park wardens and their battles to protect our country’s special places. Mercer, who was born and raised in Newfoundland, worked in six national parks across…

  • Heritage Day: Celebrate Culture and Explore Alberta

    Heritage Day: Celebrate Culture and Explore Alberta

    Culture and Tourism Minister Ricardo Miranda has issued the following statement about Alberta Heritage Day: “For over 40 years, our province has celebrated its ethnic diversity and vibrant culture on the first Monday of August during Alberta Heritage Day. “Alberta’s heritage begins with its Indigenous peoples and spans generations to the many immigrants who have…

  • Documents Show NDP Government Ignored Warnings of Higher Power Bills for Albertans: Wildrose

    Documents Show NDP Government Ignored Warnings of Higher Power Bills for Albertans: Wildrose

    EDMONTON, AB: Wildrose Shadow Electricity and Renewables Minister Don MacIntyre released the following statement responding to Deputy Premier Sarah Hoffman’s astounding comments that the NDP government “wasn’t aware” of all aspects of Power Purchasing Arrangements (PPAs) when they increased the industry (SGER) carbon levy: “Either the Deputy Premier isn’t being told all the facts, or is willfully…

  • Wildrose “On Your Side” Tour Chance to Hear From Everyday Albertans

    Wildrose “On Your Side” Tour Chance to Hear From Everyday Albertans

    This summer, Wildrose is embarking on a province-wide tour entitled “On Your Side”. The tour is an opportunity for myself as Wildrose Leader and our entire team of 22 MLAs to travel across the province to hear from everyday Albertans. Grassroots supporters are the most important level of any political organization. They tell us what…

  • ATVs are Not for Kids

    ATVs are Not for Kids

    Shared from the Alberta Health Services website. ATV Safety Off-road vehicles, like all terrain vehicles (ATV’s) and snowmobiles are more popular than ever in Alberta. With this comes an increase in serious injury and death. Between 2010 and 2014, 85 Albertans died while riding ATVs. Of those 85, 17 were 16 years and younger. Because…

  • NDP Government Must Come Clean About What They Knew, and When They Knew it Regarding Electricity Arrangements: Wildrose

    NDP Government Must Come Clean About What They Knew, and When They Knew it Regarding Electricity Arrangements: Wildrose

    EDMONTON, AB: The NDP government has laid a web of different stories surrounding when exactly they first learned about a specific clause in the province’s Power Purchasing Arrangements (PPAs) with electricity companies, and that web is starting to unravel, the Wildrose Official Opposition said. , documents clearly show that in November 2015 a briefing was…

  • Exceptional Students Awarded Queen’s Jubilee Medal

    Exceptional Students Awarded Queen’s Jubilee Medal

        Outstanding young Albertans received the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Citizenship Medal in a special ceremony on Tuesday, July 26. Her Honour, the Honourable Lois Mitchell, lieutenant-governor of Alberta, presented the 2015 Queen’s Golden Jubilee Citizenship Medal to eight exemplary students at Government House. The medal recognizes the recipients’ volunteerism and leadership within…

  • Job Grant Helps Employers Remain Competitive

    Job Grant Helps Employers Remain Competitive

    Employers are seeing the benefits of the Canada-Alberta Job Grant (CAJG) program that is helping businesses build a strong workforce through training. Launched in October 2014, the Canada-Alberta Job Grant responds to Alberta’s labour challenges by helping employers build a skilled workforce to meet current and future needs. The program is delivered by the Government…

  • Clark asks Health Minister to Investigate Restricting Naturopaths to Evidence-Based Practice

    Clark asks Health Minister to Investigate Restricting Naturopaths to Evidence-Based Practice

    EDMONTON, AB – The practice of Naturopathy should be restricted only to procedures that pass rigorous scientific testing, and should be further restricted when dealing with children, says Alberta Party leader Greg Clark. “Like many Albertans I followed the tragic case of Ezekiel Stephan and this caused me to look further into the regulations surrounding Naturopathy…

  • NDP Government Against Everyday Albertans with Out-of-Touch PPA Lawsuit: Wildrose

    NDP Government Against Everyday Albertans with Out-of-Touch PPA Lawsuit: Wildrose

    EDMONTON, AB: The NDP government has shown a new side of their anti-business agenda by launching an unnecessary lawsuit against Enmax, an energy company owned by Calgarians, the Wildrose Official Opposition said. The returning of Power Purchasing Arrangements (PPAs) to the balancing pool was entirely preventable and foreseen by both the Wildrose and key energy stakeholders…

  • Power Purchase Arrangement Fiasco

    Power Purchase Arrangement Fiasco

    David Swann disappointed by Power Purchase Arrangement fiasco Following the Alberta government’s announcement they were taking former Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) holders to court, Liberal Leader David Swann has expressed his displeasure with both the regulations enacted by the former PC government and the failure by the NDP to understand the consequences of their actions.…

  • NDP Court Intervention Threatens our Electricity System and Will Drive Power Prices Up: Wildrose

    NDP Court Intervention Threatens our Electricity System and Will Drive Power Prices Up: Wildrose

    EDMONTON, AB: The NDP government’s heavy handed court intervention in Alberta’s electricity market will scare away investment and drive up power prices, Wildrose Shadow Electricity and Renewables Minister Don MacIntyre said Monday. “What we saw today was shocking – the NDP is asking the courts to turn back time. It is clear that the NDP didn’t…

  • Court Action Launched to Protect Power Consumers from Paying Costs of Unlawful “Enron Clause”

    Court Action Launched to Protect Power Consumers from Paying Costs of Unlawful “Enron Clause”

    The Government of Alberta took legal action (this week) to protect Albertans from an attempt to offload business losses in the electricity market onto the public. Alberta contends that this attempted offload is being implemented through a regulatory clause that was unlawfully enacted when the province’s electricity system was deregulated. This clause was lobbied for by…

  • Update 6: Wood Buffalo wildfire recovery (July 27 at 11 am)

    Update 6: Wood Buffalo wildfire recovery (July 27 at 11 am)

    Wildfire recovery efforts continue throughout the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. A state of local emergency remains in effect. Housing supports: The deadline for applying for the Wildfire Emergency Temporary Accommodation benefit is August 2. Residents who have immediate needs are encouraged to book an appointment with the Canadian Red Cross by calling 1-888-553-5505. A…

  • Alberta RCMP and AMA Join Forces for the #RoomToWork Campaign

    Alberta RCMP and AMA Join Forces for the #RoomToWork Campaign

    Edmonton, AB – The Alberta RCMP and the Alberta Motor Association (AMA) have partnered together for the #RoomToWork campaign. The campaign’s goal is to decrease the number of motorists who speed past emergency workers and tow operators when they are at the scene of an accident. AMA Service Vehicle Operators (SVOs) and emergency responders have…