Tag: Northern Alberta

  • Importing Horses from the United States

    Importing Horses from the United States

      This article is courtesy of The Horse Industry Association of Alberta Canadians are reminded to check Canada’s import requirements before arriving at the border with their horses. Import requirements are in place to protect human and animal health and may change at any time in response to an animal disease outbreak in another country.…

  • Preventing Water Related Fatalities: National Drowning Prevention Week

    Preventing Water Related Fatalities: National Drowning Prevention Week

      Western Canada – The Lifesaving Society and STARS air ambulance are partnering-up across Western Canada to promote water safety, as part of National Drowning Prevention Week from July 19 to 25, 2015. Approximately 500 Canadians drown every year, including 28 Albertans, 22  Saskatchewanians, and 15 Manitobans in 2014. “Water-related fatalities are preventable” said Lifesaving…

  • Anderson Calls on Privacy Commissioner to Investigate Service Alberta

      EDMONTON, AB (July 21, 2015): Today, Wildrose Shadow Service Alberta Minister Wayne Anderson has sent a letter to the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner calling on the office to investigate Service Alberta making up legislative language in order to deny documents to Wildrose. Currently, there is an ongoing investigation into political interference…

  • NDP Borrowing Charts Alberta for Credit Downgrade: Fildebrandt

    NDP Borrowing Charts Alberta for Credit Downgrade: Fildebrandt

      EDMONTON, AB – Today, Wildrose Shadow Finance Minister Derek Fildebrandt called on the NDP government to stop ignoring Alberta’s exploding debt after Moody’s Investors Service warned of a possible credit downgrade. Moody’s July report said the rapid pace at which the province is acquiring debt could affect its triple-A credit rating. “The NDP is…

  • Peace Region Low Flow Advisory

    Peace Region Low Flow Advisory

    Several basins in the Peace Region are experiencing low flow conditions, prompting the Government of Alberta to notify users to reduce their water consumption. Monitoring results show stream flows have declined significantly below normal levels throughout the Peace Region. When this happens, water withdrawals may increase stress on aquatic ecosystems, which include fish populations. And…

  • Concrete Action Needed on Energy Development

    Concrete Action Needed on Energy Development

      EDMONTON, AB – Premiers acknowledging the importance of the energy sector is positive, but today’s agreement falls short in assuring the development of critical pipeline projects, the Wildrose Official Opposition said. “I’m pleased that all premiers were able to come together and acknowledge the important contribution the energy sector makes to Canada’s economy,” Wildrose…

  • AHS Weekly Wellness News: Window and Balcony Safety ~ Protecting your Children

    AHS Weekly Wellness News: Window and Balcony Safety ~ Protecting your Children

      As summer temperatures rise outside, many parents open their windows or balcony doors to let in fresh air. Unfortunately, along with the fresh air comes a significant risk to children. For a curious child, an open window or balcony door can pose the risk of a serious fall. Every year, Alberta Health Services (AHS)…

  • Thank You Safeway, for helping us fund raise $272,281 to #HelpFeedAbility!

    Thank You Safeway, for helping us fund raise $272,281 to #HelpFeedAbility!

      Easter Seals Canada Easter Seals Canada would like to extend a huge thank you to all those who participated in this year’s Help Feed Ability campaign at Safeway stores from June 12 -28, 2015 in support of our Easter Seals kids. As a result of the incredible effort from Easter Seals’ volunteers and Safeway…

  • MacIntyre to Co-Chair Pacific Northwest Economic Region Initiative

    MacIntyre to Co-Chair Pacific Northwest Economic Region Initiative

      EDMONTON, AB – Innisfail–Sylvan Lake MLA Don MacIntyre has accepted an invitation to co-chair a Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PNWER) initiative to improve energy efficiency in new and existing buildings, create jobs and increase resiliency and competitiveness in the Pacific Northwest, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today. The Roadmap to Resilient, Net-Zero Construction and…

  • Be a Part of Choosing a New App for Alberta

    Be a Part of Choosing a New App for Alberta

    Voting is open to pick a new app that uses Government of Alberta information in a way that helps you. Service Alberta, in partnership with Alberta Innovates – Technology Futures, has launched an online competition to see how the government’s open data can be used to create applications that provide social and economic value to…

  • Documentary “An Alberta Farm” wins $10,000 prize at The Eddies Short Film Festival for Big Rock Brewery

    Documentary “An Alberta Farm” wins $10,000 prize at The Eddies Short Film Festival for Big Rock Brewery

      CALGARY/CNW/ – Top prize for the inaugural Eddies Short Film festival has been awarded to Red Deer producer, Brendan O’Brien and his “An Alberta Farm” documentary. O’Brien’s documentary about the changing landscape of the family farm picked up the $10,000 cash prize at the inaugural Big Rock Eddies Short Film Festival at Theatre Junction Grand…

  • Nexen Responds to a Pipeline Failure Near its Long Lake Facility in Alberta

    Nexen Responds to a Pipeline Failure Near its Long Lake Facility in Alberta

    Calgary, Alberta, July 16, 2015 – Nexen Energy ULC (Nexen) is responding to an incident at its Long Lake oil sands facility south of Fort McMurray. In the afternoon of July 15, 2015, an emulsion leak from a pipeline was discovered within Nexen’s Long Lake operations. Our emergency response plan has been activated and our…

  • Time to Give More Teeth to Electronic Monitoring Program: Cyr

    Time to Give More Teeth to Electronic Monitoring Program: Cyr

      EDMONTON, AB (July 17, 2015): Today, Wildrose Shadow Justice Minister Scott Cyr called for reforms after a convicted Edmonton sex offender wandered the streets without an electronic monitoring bracelet and broke his release conditions just seven days after release. The offender was allowed to remove his electronic bracelet despite several warnings from Edmonton police…

  • New Record for Online Camping Reservations as Province Celebrates Parks Day

    New Record for Online Camping Reservations as Province Celebrates Parks Day

    Camping reservations made through Alberta Parks’ online system have already shattered last year’s total and set a new high for Reserve.AlbertaParks.ca. More than 110,000 online reservations for regular, comfort and group campsites have been made so far this year. That’s an increase of over 12,500 bookings, or 11 per cent, compared to the same period…

  • Jean Calls for Alberta’s Interests to be Protected in Energy Strategy Talks

      EDMONTON, AB – Wildrose Leader Brian Jean released the following statement calling on Premier Rachel Notley to stand up for Alberta’s interests during energy strategy talks at the Council of the Federation. “Giving provinces veto power over critical energy projects for all of Canada is a dangerous slippery slope that will hurt the long-term…