Tag: Northern Alberta

Youth Environmental Engagement Grant

Applications Open August 1 The Alberta Emerald Foundation is pleased to bring back their micro-grant program for another year, with some very exciting updates!! Youth-led or youth-targeted environmental projects from around the province can now apply for up to $500 to help fund their initiative. With two granting periods (August to December and January to…

July 27, 2016
Canada’s Premiers to Meet in Alberta in 2017

The next Council of the Federation summer meeting of Premiers will be held in Edmonton on July 17-19, 2017. “A strong partnership among our provinces and territories is essential to meeting our shared concerns in a strong Canada. I look forward to welcoming the Premiers to the heart of the West, as we build on what…

July 27, 2016
What to do in Power Line Incidents

July 26, 2016
Edmonton K-Days – Summer Festival Fun For All

Culture and Tourism Minister Ricardo Miranda has issued the following statement about K-Days. “One of Alberta’s most popular summer festivals is set to begin and, as Minister of Culture and Tourism, I want to welcome everyone to K-Days 2016, July 22-31, at Edmonton Northlands. “K-Days is a tradition for Albertans and visitors from across Canada…

July 25, 2016
Tour of Alberta 2016: Stage by Stage Routes Announced

KEY TIME TRIAL LATE IN RACE Edmonton, Alberta – The Tour of Alberta presented by ATB Financial, set to hit Alberta roads September 1 through 5, 2016, announced the 606-kilometre stage by stage route today. A time trial contested late in the week is considered one of the unique features of this edition of the…

July 25, 2016
ATB Encouraging Investors to ‘Choose Alberta’ with Unique, New GIC

Edmonton — ATB Financial—Alberta’s largest homegrown financial institution—has launched a new guaranteed investment certificate (GIC) that’s tied directly to the performance of Alberta’s economy. The Choose Alberta GIC offers a 1.65 per cent guaranteed return and a one-time bonus connected to the provincial unemployment rate. As Alberta’s unemployment rate drops, the bonus increases, with a maximum bonus…

July 25, 2016
AHS Weekly Wellness News: Stay Safe in Summer Weather

July is a month made for BBQs, outdoor sports, and relaxing on the deck. It’s a time where most Albertans spend as many hours as possible outside enjoying the warm weather. As temperatures soar, it is important to keep a few things in mind as you head outdoors. Though most people can handle moderate summer…

July 25, 2016
Residential Construction Safety Blitz Underway

The Alberta government is stepping up its safety inspections of residential construction worksites during the busy summer construction season. Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) officers will be increasing inspections on worksites over weekends and other periods outside regular working hours to ensure safety remains a priority throughout the busy construction months. Between April 1, 2015…

July 23, 2016
Premier Notley Should Follow BC & Quebec’s Lead and Consult on CPP Hike

91 per cent of AB small business owners support delay to ensure proper consultation CALGARY – In advance of the Council of the Federation (COF) meetings later this week, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is asking the premiers to listen to small business and do proper consultation on any expansion of the Canada…

July 23, 2016
Government responds to Auditor General’s and Child and Youth Advocate’s reports

The Ministers of Indigenous Relations and Human Services issued the following statements in response to today’s release of the Auditor General’s and Child and Youth Advocate’s reports on Indigenous children in care. “As a social worker and educator, I’ve been involved in the child intervention system in Alberta for over three decades. Front line workers…

July 22, 2016
Auditor General’s Report Focuses on Delivery of Services to Indigenous Children in Alberta

Alberta’s Auditor General Merwan Saher released a report today identifying inadequacies within the Department of Human Services in its delivery of child and family services to Indigenous children in Alberta. “We identified three areas where the department can improve its performance, thereby increasing the chances for Indigenous children to experience improved results,” said Mr. Saher.…

July 22, 2016
Advocate Releases Special Report on Overrepresentation of Aboriginal Children in the Child Welfare System

The Office of the Child and Youth Advocate (OCYA) has completed a Special Report on the overrepresentation of children and youth in the intervention system (child welfare system) and is publicly releasing the results and recommendations as outlined under the Child and Youth Advocate Act. “The over representation of Aboriginal children in the child welfare…

July 22, 2016
Despite Challenges, Alberta Entrepreneurs Love Owning Own Business: ATB Business Beat

Calgary — Despite the daily hardships and challenges faced by Alberta’s small and medium-sized business owners (SMEs), they wouldn’t have it any other way. According to ATB Financial’s Business Beat survey, 89 per cent said that if they were given the opportunity to do it all over again, they would still choose to own their own business.…

July 22, 2016
(E.I.A) RCMP Apprehend Man at the Edmonton International Airport

Leduc, Alberta – This afternoon, members of the RCMP detachment at the Edmonton International Airport apprehended a man after he had gained access to the airfield by climbing a fence. The initial report was that a lone man climbed the fence at the south west side of the airfield at approximately 1:20 P.M., and exited the area by going under…

July 22, 2016
Flood and Drought Protection Funding for Calgary and Other Vulnerable Communities

The province is investing in flood and drought resiliency projects to protect communities against the effects of severe weather. Twelve organizations in southern Alberta and other vulnerable communities across the province will share a total of almost $1 million through the Watershed Resiliency and Restoration Program. Over three years, government has granted $18.5 million to…

July 22, 2016