Tag: Northern Alberta

  • Alberta’s new Cabinet Focused on Jobs, Economic Growth and Diversification

    Alberta’s new Cabinet Focused on Jobs, Economic Growth and Diversification

      Six new members were sworn in to Alberta’s Cabinet on February 2, better equipping it to implement a robust policy agenda aimed at economic growth and diversification, while continuing to reflect Alberta’s diversity and gender balance. “Together, our new Cabinet team will deliver on the government’s plans to create jobs, diversify the economy during…

  • Diversification Program to Boost Alberta’s Economy

    Diversification Program to Boost Alberta’s Economy

    Petrochemical sector could realize billions of dollars in new investment Alberta’s Industrial Heartland (February 1, 2016) – Alberta’s economy will realize a long term boost from a new program aimed at spurring investment in the petrochemical sector. The Petrochemicals Diversification Program announced today by the Government of Alberta could generate $3 – $4 billion in…

  • Alberta Takes Significant Step Toward Diversifying Economy

    Alberta Takes Significant Step Toward Diversifying Economy

      The new Petrochemicals Diversification Program is part of the government’s continued action on the economy, helping to create jobs, attract investment and diversify Alberta’s economy. The program will encourage companies to invest in the development of new Alberta petrochemical facilities by providing royalty credits. The program is expected to support the construction of several…

  • Stampede and Northlands going home to Culture and Tourism

    Stampede and Northlands going home to Culture and Tourism

    Two of Alberta’s major tourism generators, the Calgary Stampede and Edmonton Northlands, are back under the Culture and Tourism umbrella. As top provincial employers and community-based, nonprofit organizations, Edmonton Northlands and the Calgary Stampede are a strategic fit with the ministry. Edmonton Northlands hosts more than 500 events, including K-Days and the Canadian Finals Rodeo,…

  • AHS Weekly Wellness News: Alberta Prevents Cancer – World Cancer Day

    AHS Weekly Wellness News: Alberta Prevents Cancer – World Cancer Day

      Cancer affects most of us, either personally or through someone we know. Thursday, Feb 4 marks World Cancer Day; a global effort to raise the awareness of cancer and to encourage prevention, detection and treatment. This year’s theme ‘WE CAN I CAN’, encourages everyone to be a part of working together for increased impact…

  • Notley Must Convince Mulcair’s NDP to Support Federal Conservative Motion on Energy East: Jean

    EDMONTON, AB: Thursday, Wildrose Leader Brian Jean expressed his support of the motion put forward by federal Conservative Natural Resources Critic Candice Bergen for parliament to endorse Energy East and called on Premier Rachel Notley to convince her NDP colleagues to do the same. The motion, listed on the order paper for debate today, further calls…

  • Out of the Woods: Tom Thomson and the Group of Seven

    Out of the Woods: Tom Thomson and the Group of Seven

      Artwork by iconic Canadian artists from the AGA’s permanent collection opening February 13 Edmonton, AB — Out of the Woods: Tom Thomson and the Group of Seven opens February 13, and features both rarely seen and familiar works done in the Group of Seven’s characteristic style. This exhibition, comprising paintings from the AGA’s collection,…

  • Alberta Small Business Confidence in Free-Fall

    Alberta Small Business Confidence in Free-Fall

      Drops 4.3 points in January to another record low  CALGARY, January, 2016 – The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) today released the Business Barometer results for January showing Alberta’s small business confidence dropped 4.3 points to 28.8.  This latest result is 26 points below the January 2015 index and continues to break records…

  • Outstanding Lawyers Honoured With Queen’s Counsel Designation

      Thirty-nine Alberta lawyers have received the honourary title of Queen’s Counsel in recognition of their exceptional contributions to the legal community. Minister of Justice and Solicitor General Kathleen Ganley, Alberta’s attorney general, has released the 2016 list of Queen’s Counsel (commonly written as ‘Q.C.’) appointees. The individuals are a diverse group that includes both…

  • NDP Thankfully Adopt Restraint on Royalties After Review Did Severe Damage to Economy: Wildrose

    NDP Thankfully Adopt Restraint on Royalties After Review Did Severe Damage to Economy: Wildrose

    EDMONTON, AB (January 29, 2016): Today’s royalty review announcement confirms Wildrose’s position on the need for stability in the energy sector, the damage the public nature of the review did to Alberta’s economy and the urgent need to increase Alberta’s global competitiveness, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today. Several companies such as Encana, Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. and Pengrowth Energy either…

  • Royalty Review Identifies Diversification as a Priority

    Royalty Review Identifies Diversification as a Priority

      Alberta’s Industrial Heartland (January 29, 2016) – More of Alberta’s oil and gas resources may soon be further processed within provincial borders as a result of recommendations by the Royalty Review Panel. After a five month process, the outcome of the Royalty Review was announced today by Premier Notley. Alberta’s Industrial Heartland Association (AIHA)…

  • Modernized royalty system will promote jobs and investment activity, while increasing revenue to Albertans over time

    Modernized royalty system will promote jobs and investment activity, while increasing revenue to Albertans over time

      The adoption of the Royalty Review Advisory Panel’s recommendations will create a simpler, more transparent and efficient system that encourages job creation and investment, rewards innovation and increases returns to the province over time. “Our new royalty framework recognizes the economic context of Alberta’s energy industry and the need to protect and promote good…

  • Non-Unionized Wage Freeze a Good Start – But a Drop in the Bucket for Bloated Salaries

    Non-Unionized Wage Freeze a Good Start – But a Drop in the Bucket for Bloated Salaries

    By Paige MacPerson CALGARY, AB: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) says the Alberta government’s wage freeze for non-unionized employees is a step in the right direction, but doesn’t go far enough. “It’s good to see the government looking for savings in wages, but it does little to fill the hole of the government’s $8.9 billion…

  • Danielle’s Baby Rarely Smiled; When She Found Out Why, Both of Their Lives Changed

    Danielle’s Baby Rarely Smiled; When She Found Out Why, Both of Their Lives Changed

    Early on, Danielle Parpinel noticed there was something different about her baby girl, Ava — from the time she was born, she rarely ever smiled.   ​”Unless you were tickling her, she was not smiling,” said Danielle. “She was not very happy. And as she got older, she wasn’t talking very clearly — or much…

  • Jean Statement on New Pipeline Approval Rules

    EDMONTON, AB: Yesterday, Wildrose Leader Brian Jean released the following statement on new federal rules for the approval of pipelines in Canada: “This announcement of more red tape and more delays, specifically around Energy East and Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, is disappointing. “Pipelines are the safest and least carbon-intensive way to move oil,…