Tag: Northern Alberta

  • Albertans Inducted into 4-H Hall of Fame

    Albertans Inducted into 4-H Hall of Fame

    Two outstanding Albertans are being recognized for their long-time service to 4-H and their communities. Dorothy Carlson from Cherhill and Sherry Howey from Valleyview are the 82nd and 83rd inductees into Alberta’s 4-H Hall of Fame. “This year’s 4-H Hall of Fame inductees exemplify the selflessness and dedication of 4-H volunteers, and stand as an…

  • Wildrose Challenges NDP to Act on its Rhetoric about a “Family Friendly Legislature”

    EDMONTON, AB (November 5, 2015): Today, the Wildrose Official Opposition will put forward an amendment to see if the NDP is sincere about changing the Legislature’s rules to make a more “family friendly” work schedule for MLAs.  The amendment would establish that if the government calls a morning sitting, it will not also be able to…

  • NDP Won’t Back Up Revenue Projections

    NDP Won’t Back Up Revenue Projections

        EDMONTON, AB: If Finance Minister Joe Ceci cannot show his work for his optimistic revenue projections, it will mean no balanced budgets and higher taxes by 2019-20, the Wildrose Official Opposition said. Ceci could not back up any of his budget projections for a 15 per cent revenue boom in years four and five…

  • On-It Regional Transit system information session in High River Today

    On-It Regional Transit system information session in High River Today

      Thursday, November 5 5:30 p.m. Bob Snodgrass Recreation Complex High River   Representatives from the CRP regional transit pilot project will be holding an information session at the Bob Snodgrass Recreation Complex on Thursday November 5 from 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. They will be providing information and answering questions about the upcoming transit pilot…

  • Provincial Incentive Program to Help Businesses Create Jobs, Support Families

    A new job creation initiative will support workers, employers and families during the current economic downturn. The Job Creation Incentive Program will support employers in creating as many as 27,000 new jobs a year over the next two years. “Albertans have asked our government to support good local jobs as we grow and diversify our…

  • Service Alberta acts to protect consumers in energy contract disputes

    Service Alberta acts to protect consumers in energy contract disputes

      Direct Energy Marketing Ltd. faces four counts under consumer protection legislation. By launching an investigation following two separate complaints, Service Alberta is committed to taking every measure to ensure consumers are protected from unfair business practices. The charges stem from two separate incidents: failure to cancel a contract, and failure to provide a refund…

  • ALES Receives Gift of Unique Cattle Herd

    ALES Receives Gift of Unique Cattle Herd

      By Michel Proulx Retired Senator Dan Hays and wife Kathy are gifting their herd of Hays Converters, developed by his father Harry Hays. They are also making a major donation to maintain and care for the herd, which will be housed at ALES’ Roy Berg Kinsella Research Station. The Faculty of ALES’ world-leading livestock…

  • Statement from Premier Notley on the federal cabinet

      Premier Rachel Notley issued the following statement on the new federal cabinet being sworn in: “Congratulations to Prime Minister Trudeau on being sworn in as Canada’s 23rd prime minister and to the newly appointed cabinet ministers. “Having the right people in the right roles is one of the most important decisions a leader must…

  • Minister of Human Services Responds to First Case Review

      Minister of Human Services Irfan Sabir issued the following statement in response to the Family Violence Death Review Committee’s release of their first case review. “I want to thank the Family Violence Death Review Committee for their first Case Review Report. The Committee plays an important role in determining how we can prevent family…

  • Alberta Government Reinstates and Expands Student Employment Program

    Alberta Government Reinstates and Expands Student Employment Program

    Students will soon be able to access more job opportunities as government brings back the Summer Temporary Employment Program (STEP). The program will support employers by providing wage subsidies for more than 3,000 student positions starting in summer 2016. STEP will help students gain valuable work experience while helping small businesses and other employers access…

  • Official Launch of Community Action Plan on Sex Trafficking in Edmonton

    Official Launch of Community Action Plan on Sex Trafficking in Edmonton

    EDMONTON, Alberta – (Tuesday) marked the official release of the final report of the project Engaging Community: Addressing Sex Trafficking in Edmonton. This project, which aims to address sex trafficking in our city, is the first of its kind in Edmonton and is one of three across the country. Working in partnership with local experts, policy makers,…

  • NDP Interfering in Royalty Review Process, Ready to Rubber Stamp Higher Rates: Wildrose

      EDMONTON, AB: The NDP government must stop interfering in the work of its own royalty panel by suggesting it is ready to rubber stamp higher rates on the energy sector, the Wildrose Official Opposition said. “This review is creating nothing but uncertainty in an industry that is already being crushed by low oil prices,…

  • David Swann’s Statement on First NDP Budget

    David Swann’s Statement on First NDP Budget

    NDP’S FIRST BUDGET JUST NOT WHAT WAS NEEDED Alberta Liberal Leader Dr. David Swann says the budget tabled today by the NDP fails to address the needs of the Alberta economy. “Albertans were looking for a proactive budget that would meet the needs of Albertans and be a driver for stimulating and diversifying our economy,”…

  • Legislative Assembly of Alberta Recognizes Eid al-Adha

    Legislative Assembly of Alberta Recognizes Eid al-Adha

      Over 1.6 billion Muslims across the world, including 8 million in North America and over 150,000 in Alberta, celebrated Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice, at the culmination of the hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca. “The Legislative Assembly of Alberta has honoured the festival of Eid al-Adha for over 15 years,” said the…

  • This is Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week

    This is Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week

    November 1-7, 2015 Carbon Monoxide (CO) – tasteless, odourless, colourless and a deadly gas that can kill silently in just minutes. This week is Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week and a great opportunity to educate yourself and your family about the dangers of CO and what you can do to keep your loved ones safe. How…