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Minister Miranda congratulates The Revenant’s Academy Awards success
February 29, 2016 Minister of Culture and Tourism Ricardo Miranda issued the following statement after the Alberta-filmed The Revenant took home three Oscars at the 88th annual Academy Awards: “Congratulations to the cast and crew of The Revenant on their Oscar wins. I am so proud to be able to say that another Oscar-winning production…
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AHS Weekly Wellness News: How to Talk to your Children About Drugs and Gambling
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Rural Mailbox Break-Ins Near Priddis
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High River: Temporary Road Closure
Temporary 4 Avenue S.W. road closure on March 1 HIGH RIVER, AB: There will be a road closure on 4 Avenue S.W. between Macleod Trail S.W. and 1 Street S.W. on Tuesday, Mar. 1 related to construction on the downtown provincial building. The work will be performed by Graham Construction and will take place between…
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NODA Volunteers Comfort the Dying
A unique Alberta Health Services (AHS) program in Calgary is offering support and kindness to patients in their final moments of life. No One Dies Alone (NODA) is a service that offers companionship to patients who are expected to die within 48 to 72 hours and do not have family or friends available to be…
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Equalization Fairness Panel Encourages Feedback from Albertans
With the creation of an Equalization Fairness Panel comprised of four blue-ribbon experts on the subject, Wildrose is ensuring that Alberta will have a clear direction on equalization policy prior to the upcoming round of negotiations, the Wildrose Official Opposition said. The four-member panel is comprised of leading experts on equalization from across the country.…
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The City of Calgary named one of Alberta’s Top 70 Employers
Calgary, AB – The City of Calgary has been named one of Alberta’s Top 70 Employers for 2016 based on a national review conducted by Mediacorp Canada Inc. This award recognizes Alberta employers that offer exceptional places to work. An award presentation took place on Monday, February 8 in Council. “Each day my colleagues at…
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AHS Performing More MRI and CT Scans
MRI and CT scans play key roles in helping diagnose many illnesses and conditions. As demand for these procedures grows across the province, Alberta Health Services (AHS) is investing in performing more scans to meet the needs of patients. Recent reports in both the Calgary Herald and Medicine Hat News point to increasing wait times…
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Omission of Nonprofits and Firefighters Receiving Naloxone Kits Questionable
With the announcement of increased access to naloxone kits in pharmacies across the province, Wildrose is questioning why other valuable partners have been omitted from this life-saving initiative, the Wildrose Official Opposition said. Increased access to naloxone was one of ten common-sense recommendations to combat the fentanyl crisis that were proposed by the Wildrose in…
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Helping Seniors Get Around Town
New resource shows Alberta communities how to deliver transportation options. The Transportation Toolkit is a free resource for communities that want to set up alternate transportation services for seniors. For many seniors, living longer can mean their world gets smaller—especially when they can no longer get behind the wheel. Giving up driving makes it…
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Bill 6 ‘Consultation’ Fraught with Problems: CFIB
Alberta Government still doesn’t get it; hosts sessions in big cities during busy farming season Calgary – The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is calling into question the parameters the Alberta Government set for the consultation on Bill 6 – the Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Workers Act. A new Ag Coalition recently raised…
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Intermunicipal Development Plan Joint Open House: Municipal District of Foothills and City of Calgary
Third round of public engagement Wednesday, March 2, 2016 3 – 8pm DeWinton Community Hall Following a joint public open house in Fall 2015, The City of Calgary and the Municipal District (M.D.) of Foothills took into consideration both public feedback and technical requirements in creating a draft growth area map and draft…
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Wildrose Members Select Devinder Toor as their Candidate in Calgary-Greenway
CALGARY, AB (February 26, 2016): Today, Wildrose Calgary-Greenway members selected Devinder Toor as their candidate for the upcoming byelection. Wildrose Leader Brian Jean said he is proud of the selection made by members and encouraged common sense Calgarians to rally behind Wildrose in Calgary-Greenway. “Wildrose is the only party that can beat the NDP in…
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Calgary’s Sustainability Advantage: Building a Sustainable City in the New Economy
The Urban Alliance (a partnership between the University of Calgary & City of Calgary) and P2S Calgary are hosting a Round Table with a provocative line up of corporate and academic whos-who on March 2nd. The Round Table event is designed to help decision makers identify trends, innovations, and solutions in urban design, energy, transportation,…
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Premier Don Getty Memorial
Alberta’s 11th Premier, Mr. Donald Ross (Don) Getty, O.C., A.O.E., passed away on February 26, 2016. Share your condolences here. Condolences from across Canada were tweeted: Justin Trudeau, PM Canada Don Getty represented Alberta with distinction as Premier, Minister, MLA & Eskimos quarterback. My sincere condolences to his family today. Rachel Notley, Alberta Premier Don…
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