Tag: Northern Alberta

  • It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a plesiosaur!

    It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a plesiosaur!

    New addition to the Centennial Centre for Interdisciplinary Science highlights strength of vertebrate paleontology program. By Jennifer Pascoe on January 4, 2016 Soaring through the sky in the Centennial Centre for Interdisciplinary Science swims a Cretaceous sea monster. Spanning 50 feet from head to tail, the Elasmosaurus platyurus belongs to a group of ancient long-necked…

  • Structural Flaws in Equalization Program Must be Addressed: Wildrose

      EDMONTON, AB: Equalization reforms, including responsiveness to downturns in ‘have’ provinces, cost-of-living adjustments and removing non-renewable resources from the equation, must be part of the transfer payment discussions being held by Canada’s finance ministers, the Wildrose Official Opposition said. The present equalization formula is based on a calculation that includes, among other things, non-renewable…

  • New Report Confirms Need to Slow Down Aggressive NDP Borrowing: Wildrose

    New Report Confirms Need to Slow Down Aggressive NDP Borrowing: Wildrose

      EDMONTON, AB (January 5, 2016): The NDP government needs a real plan to scale back the dramatic pace of borrowing with a new report from the Fraser Institute confirming Alberta will see the fastest growth in its debt-to-GDP ratio across Canada and will soon be in a net-debt position, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today.…

  • Cancer care in Alberta remains strong, focused on provincial care

    Cancer care in Alberta remains strong, focused on provincial care

      Alberta Health Services remains committed to a strong, provincial cancer program as we believe that provides the best possible care, support and services to cancer patients and families. A recent change to the leadership of the cancer program does not change this commitment. Our focus is on providing patients with great care. Cancer is…

  • Wildrose Calls on Child and Youth Advocate to Investigate Toddler’s Death

      EDMONTON, AB: (December 22nd), Wildrose Shadow Human Services Minister Angela Pitt sent a letter to Child and Youth Advocate Del Graff to request a full investigation into the death of a 15-month-old toddler. The toddler died after he was transitioned back into the care of his biological mother, against the advice of the individuals close…

  • Albertans Losing Under AHS 4-Tier Ambulance Scheme: Wildrose

      EDMONTON, AB: AHS has reduced ambulance delivery in the province to a four-tier scheme that will leave the majority of Alberta dark for timely access to emergency care, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today. AHS recently announced new performance targets for four different Alberta regions with no regard for proximity to hospitals or emergency…

  • AB Small Business Confidence Reaches Another All-time Low

    Optimism among entrepreneurs at lowest level ever recorded in Canada CALGARY, December 31, 2015 – The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) today released the Business Barometer results for December that shows Alberta’s small business confidence index dropped 4.3 points to 33.1. This latest result is more than 23 points below the next lowest province…

  • Ensuring Our Housing Is Safe and Healthy

    Ensuring Our Housing Is Safe and Healthy

    Every day, Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) with Alberta Health Services are in the community, working to protect and promote the good health and well-being of Albertans. A large part of their work is focused on ensuring Albertans are living in safe, healthy and hospitable environments. This ranges from rental apartments, to condo buildings and basement…

  • NDP Still Limiting Consultation with Farmers: Wildrose

    EDMONTON, AB (December 30, 2015): It is only through sheer luck that family farmers and ranchers will be able to provide input with a public survey being shut down this weekend, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today. On the NDP government’s website there is one link to the online consultation listed at the very bottom…

  • Red Deer RCMP Renew Request for Public Assistance to Locate 16-year-old Jayden Schuberg

    Red Deer RCMP Renew Request for Public Assistance to Locate 16-year-old Jayden Schuberg

    Red Deer RCMP continue to look for 16 year old Jayden Schuberg and are renewing their request for public assistance to locate her. Schuberg was last seen in Red Deer on December 7th, 2015. Jayden Schuberg is described as: Aboriginal 5’6” tall 140 lbs Short pink hair Brown eyes Last seen wearing a black jacket,…

  • Winter break means more time for student team to work on robotic arm

    Winter break means more time for student team to work on robotic arm

      (Edmonton) The winter break gives students the precious gift of time. Some head to the tropics or the ski slopes, others kick back and celebrate Christmas with families and friends. But odds are that you’ll find engineering students using that time to get together and work on major design projects. For one group of…

  • Okotoks Resident Petitions for New Alberta Election

    Okotoks Resident Petitions for New Alberta Election

    To Lieutenant Governor the Honourable Lois Mitchell: Call a new election for Alberta provincial government for 2016 By Darci Bleeker, Okotoks Since the New Democratic Party of Alberta was elected as the provincial government in May 2015, they have done nothing but defy the rights of the people who live in our communities. They have…

  • ASIRT investigates officer involved shooting in Edmonton

    ASIRT investigates officer involved shooting in Edmonton

      On December 27, 2015, the Director of Law Enforcement directed ASIRT (Alberta Serious Incident Response Team) to investigate the circumstances surrounding an officer-involved shooting on that same day in Edmonton. Shortly before 4 a.m., Edmonton Police Service (EPS) members were dispatched to an address in west Edmonton in response to a 911 call regarding…

  • AHS Weekly Wellness News: Quitting Tobacco

    AHS Weekly Wellness News: Quitting Tobacco

    For many people, giving up tobacco is easier said than done. Giving it up may be one the toughest challenges you face in life, but it will also be one of your most rewarding. Everyone who uses tobacco would benefit from quitting and can reap the health rewards that come with it. When you quit…

  • Wildrose Calls for Credit Downgrade Action Plan

    Wildrose Calls for Credit Downgrade Action Plan

        EDMONTON, AB: With Alberta’s credit rating recently downgraded, Wildrose is calling for an action plan to rebuild Alberta’s credit rating by reducing the province’s debt limit, reducing overall government expenditures and focusing spending on front-line priorities, the Wildrose Official Opposition said. Part of the plan should include legislative amendments put forward by Wildrose Shadow…