Tag: Northern Alberta

  • Heritage Tourism Gets Boost from Major Investment

    Heritage Tourism Gets Boost from Major Investment

    A multimillion-dollar expansion of Fort Edmonton Park, supported by the Alberta government, means new jobs and economic growth for the city, the province and one of Alberta’s favourite tourism destinations. Funding of $33.5 through the Alberta Jobs Plan will be used to build the Indigenous Peoples’ Experience and three other key initiatives at Fort Edmonton.…

  • GreenTRIP Criteria Changed to Leverage Federal Money

    GreenTRIP Criteria Changed to Leverage Federal Money

    The Government of Alberta is expanding its Green Transit Incentives Program (GreenTRIP) to include such things as transit-stop upgrades and pilot projects for new transit. The expansion is in line with the provincial government’s commitment to give all Albertans more public transportation options. It also means the province will qualify for all projects eligible for…

  • Motorcycle Safety – Do Your Part

    Motorcycle Safety – Do Your Part

    Motorcycle riders are extremely vulnerable. Other drivers need to be aware and give motorcyclists the space they need. Between 2010 and 2014, 3,323 motorcycles were involved in casualty collisions. These collisions resulted in 153 deaths and 3,440 injuries. “Road users can all play a part in motorcycle safety, by knowing the rules and being aware.…

  • Province Partners with Cold Lake First Nations to Redevelop Recreation Area

    Province Partners with Cold Lake First Nations to Redevelop Recreation Area

    The province is working with the Cold Lake First Nations (CLFN) to redevelop the English Bay Provincial Recreation Area into an Alberta Parks cultural and recreation destination. “The province is proud to have the Cold Lake First Nations contribute to the English Bay Provincial Recreation Area redevelopment. Together, we will create a premier recreation destination…

  • It’s a Super Sonic Staycation Experience…and it’s just about here!

    It’s a Super Sonic Staycation Experience…and it’s just about here!

    Wetaskiwin Wings and Wheels begins – in the air – on July 20th The gates to Alberta’s summer of excitement open in just two weeks, at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, July 20th!  Wetaskiwin Wings and Wheels is a four-day staycation adventure of supersonic summer excitement in the air, thunderous speed on the ground and a…

  • AG Report Shows Broken OHS System and a Tough Pill for Taxpayers Surrounding Golf Course Contracts: Wildrose

    AG Report Shows Broken OHS System and a Tough Pill for Taxpayers Surrounding Golf Course Contracts: Wildrose

    EDMONTON, AB (July 5, 2016): Today’s Auditor General’s report raises serious concerns about a broken workplace safety system that has been neglected for years as well as a tough reality for taxpayers surrounding the Kananaskis golf course, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today. The report says that “the department [Alberta Labour] does not regularly evaluate and report whether…

  • Statement from Labour Minister on Auditor General’s Report

    Statement from Labour Minister on Auditor General’s Report

    Labour Minister Christina Gray has issued the following statement following today’s release of the Auditor General’s report. “Albertans need to know that when they go to work, they will come home safely at the end of the day. Today’s report from Alberta’s Auditor General is further evidence that the former administration neglected issues involving Alberta…

  • Alberta’s Auditor General Issues July Report

    Alberta’s Auditor General Issues July Report

    Alberta’s Auditor General Merwan Saher today made two new recommendations to the Department of Justice and Solicitor General and he repeated two recommendations to the Department of Labour. Justice and Solicitor General—Office of the Chief Medical Examiner—Contracting Transporters of Deceased Rural Albertans (page 19) When an Albertan in apparent good health dies unexpectedly, or in a…

  • Help Shine a Light on Alberta’s Outstanding Volunteers

    Help Shine a Light on Alberta’s Outstanding Volunteers

    A provincewide search is on for Alberta’s outstanding volunteers, and people can help by nominating their own local hero for a Stars of Alberta Volunteer Award. These awards recognize the exemplary service of volunteers whose contributions have made a lasting impact on their communities and the lives of their fellow Albertans. “Alberta volunteers are the…

  • Family Fishing Weekend is Here Again

    Family Fishing Weekend is Here Again

    On July 9 and 10, Albertans young and old are invited to take advantage of free fishing across the province – no licence required, but all other sport fishing regulations apply. Family fishing weekends are offered twice a year in Alberta – during the Family Day weekend and during National Fishing Week in the summer.…

  • Large-Scale Fentanyl Seizure

    Large-Scale Fentanyl Seizure

    Edmonton… Two Edmonton residents have been charged in connection with a lengthy and complex fentanyl production investigation by ALERT. ALERT, the province’s integrated response to serious and organized crime, seized 100 kilograms of the fentanyl precursor N-phenethylpiperidinone (NPP), four kilograms of W-18 powder, and 3,200 fentanyl pills containing W-18. Based on conservative estimates, the 100…

  • BBQ on the Terrace at Your AGA This Month

    BBQ on the Terrace at Your AGA This Month

    Join us Friday, July 15 for a special summer BBQ on the terrace edition of Vibe, pop-up live music at your AGA Edmonton, AB (June 29, 2016) —On Friday, July 15, we’re moving the festivities outside to the third level terrace for a special summer BBQ edition of Vibe. Enjoy the long prairie night, take…

  • Wood Buffalo Students Given More Time to Repay Loans

    Wood Buffalo Students Given More Time to Repay Loans

    The Government of Alberta is giving students affected by the wildfire more time to repay their student loans. Government is extending the deferral of repayment and interest-free period to March 1, 2017 for student loan borrowers affected by the fire so they can focus on their immediate needs. More than 700 students will benefit from…

  • Government Improving Primary Care Networks for Albertans

    Government Improving Primary Care Networks for Albertans

    The government is acting on the findings of a Primary Care Network review aimed at improving services for Alberta patients. “This review showed primary care networks are delivering patient-focused health care in most cases, but it also showed there are some inconsistencies. We will work with our partners to strengthen governance and accountability, set clearer…

  • Low-Interest Home Equity Loans Will Help Seniors Age in Community

    Low-Interest Home Equity Loans Will Help Seniors Age in Community

    Application forms are now available for senior homeowners looking to repair or modify their homes under the Seniors Home Adaptation and Repair Program. The program provides a low-interest, home-equity loan to eligible senior homeowners to finance needed repairs or adaptations that will help them remain independent in their own homes. Seniors could use the loan…