Tag: Northern Alberta

  • Alberta strengthens economic relations with Missouri

    Alberta and Missouri have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) focused on promoting economic development and trade. The MOU, signed during Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon’s visit to Alberta, provides a framework to collaborate on economic development initiatives in areas such as agriculture, environmental policy, and research and innovation. The agreement focuses on enhancing economic development,…

  • With Price of Oil Continuing to Drop, NDP Must Back Down from Risky Economic Experiments

    With Price of Oil Continuing to Drop, NDP Must Back Down from Risky Economic Experiments

      EDMONTON, AB (August 19, 2015): With a barrel of Alberta oil now worth less than a case of beer, the NDP government must move away from their risky, ideological experiments that will drive jobs out of Alberta, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today. “Albertans are worried about being able to pay their bills, making…

  • Talking to Kids About Drugs

    Talking to Kids About Drugs

      As an emergency room doctor and medical toxicologist, I come across the effects of drug and alcohol use every day at my workplace…the hospital. The 18 year old who took Ecstasy for the first time at a nightclub and now thinks she’s having a heart attack. The 21 year old who tried snorting “Oxy”…

  • Loewen Welcomes Panel Members, Policies must be Focused on Keeping Economy Strong

    Loewen Welcomes Panel Members, Policies must be Focused on Keeping Economy Strong

      EDMONTON, AB – Wildrose Shadow Environment Minister Todd Loewen released the following statement on Alberta’s new climate change panel and discussion documents. “Wildrose welcomes the addition of the climate change panel members, chaired by Dr. Andrew Leach, in holding consultations and recommendations on the issue of climate change. “There’s no question, there are tangible…

  • Exercise Reduces Cancer Risk in Post-Menopausal Women

    Exercise Reduces Cancer Risk in Post-Menopausal Women

    Five hours of physical activity per week is best: study Story by Kristin Bernhard Five hours of exercise per week can reduce the risk of developing cancer, including breast cancer, in post-menopausal women, according to an Alberta Health Services (AHS) research study. Body fat, abdominal fat and adult weight gain have been associated with increased…

  • NDP Must End Stonewalling in PC FIOP Interference Investigation: Nixon

    NDP Must End Stonewalling in PC FIOP Interference Investigation: Nixon

      EDMONTON, AB (August 17, 2015): Following a CBC Investigation into political interference in freedom of information requests in Alberta, Wildrose Accountability Shadow Minister Jason Nixon is calling on the NDP to fully participate in the investigation and to hand over the documents requested. In 2014, Alberta’s Information and Privacy Commissioner Jill Clayton issued formal…

  • Minister Eggen applauds Alberta’s Pan Am and Parapan Am athletes

    Minister Eggen applauds Alberta’s Pan Am and Parapan Am athletes

    Culture and Tourism Minister David Eggen issued the following statement Saturday: “I would like to send my sincere thanks and congratulations to all of the Alberta athletes who represented Canada at the 2015 Pan Am and Parapan Am Games in Toronto over the past month. “You personify the word dedication, and through hard work and…

  • ATB First Quarter Results Reflect Story of Alberta Economy

    ATB First Quarter Results Reflect Story of Alberta Economy

      Edmonton— The results for the first quarter of ATB Financial’s current fiscal year reflect the unfolding story of Alberta’s economy in 2015, says ATB President & CEO Dave Mowat. “The biggest stresses we are seeing stem from the impact of low oil prices. Alberta has very experienced leadership in our energy sector and they…

  • AHS Weekly Wellness News: Staying healthy in the heat

    AHS Weekly Wellness News: Staying healthy in the heat

      Most of us look forward to summer weather through the many long months of winter here in Alberta, but when those hot temps finally arrive, it’s important to enjoy safely. To help you master the mercury rising, Alberta Health Services (AHS) encourages you to take these simple steps. When temps are hot: Visit www.albertahealthservices.ca/heat.asp…

  • Greens Promise Opposition with Integrity, says Keeping

    Greens Promise Opposition with Integrity, says Keeping

      CALGARY – The leader of Alberta’s Green Party and a candidate in the September 3 by-election in Calgary-Foothills says intelligent opposition in the provincial legislature is sorely needed. Janet Keeping says, “We would provide constructive criticism using sound logic and reliable information when criticism is warranted. We would support the government when to do…

  • Dammit, Jim!

    Dammit, Jim!

    Dr. McCoy isn’t the only one with a tricorder By Karen Sherlock Star Trek fans, get ready for sci-fi to collide with reality. Three UAlberta alumni are part of a team that has created a real-life “tricorder” to track the body’s vital signs and diagnose 16 medical conditions. The team is vying for $10 million…

  • Alberta Students Make Good Showing in Apps Contest

    Alberta Students Make Good Showing in Apps Contest

    Two of four awards in the Apps for Alberta contest were won by Alberta students and all of the awards were taken home by Albertans. The Apps for Alberta contest enticed 29 qualified entrants from Canada and the United States to find creative ways to transform Alberta’s open data into applications that provide social and…

  • Privacy Guardians Urge Caution for Businesses Contemplating a Bring Your Own Device Program

    Privacy Guardians Urge Caution for Businesses Contemplating a Bring Your Own Device Program

    Federal, British Columbia and Alberta privacy commissioners issue guidelines to help organizations reduce risks for personal information when considering allowing employees to use their own mobile devices and computers for work. With the line between work and home increasingly blurred, bring your own device (BYOD) programs are growing in popularity and raising significant concerns among…

  • Drugs Fool: Fentanyl

    Drugs Fool: Fentanyl

      Fentanyl is often passed off as the new form of OxyContin. Don’t be fooled. Fentanyl is about 100 times more toxic than morphine, heroin, or oxycodone. In 2014 alone, there were more than 100 deaths in Alberta, associated with Fentanyl. In a number of those deaths, the people had many other drugs in their…

  • Climate Change Panel Ready to Hear from Albertans

      Albertans are invited to go online or attend public sessions to share their ideas on how the province can do its part to address the global issue of climate change. “Climate change is a threat we all face, affecting everything from our health, food production, and fresh water, to biodiversity and our economy. Our…