Province

$30-million park and ride facility coming to St. Albert

Mar 26, 2018 Comments Off

Commuters will soon have a new $30-million park and ride in St. Albert at Campbell Road and Anthony Henday Drive, the Government of Alberta announced Monday morning.
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Students Against Drinking and Driving contest winner chosen

Mar 26, 2018 Comments Off

A Grade 11 student from Taber is the overall winner of the third annual Students Against Drinking and Driving (SADD) Alberta Liquor Bag Design Contest. […]

NDP drop budget. UCP dump on it

Mar 22, 2018 4

The recession is over – and things are looking up was a central theme of the 2018-19 budget, tables Thursday afternoon by the NDP government, despite $40 billion in new debt over the next five years. That debt will be $8.8 billion and reduce annually over the next five years. […]

Province helping troubled Carillion to maintain provincial highways

Mar 21, 2018 3

The Alberta government announced Wednesday it is making $8.9 million available to help Carillion Canada, the company responsible for roughly 43 per cent of the provincial highway network, continue its highway maintenance operation in the province. […]

Kenney calls for carbon levy referendum

Mar 15, 2018 5

United Conservative Leader (UCP) Jason Kenney introduced Private Member’s Bill 202: The Alberta Taxpayer Protection Amendment Act Thursday. The bill would require any increase to the NDP’s carbon tax to put to directly to voters. […]

Letter: NDP action on rural crime lacks basic understanding of reality on the ground

Mar 15, 2018 10

Last week, Alberta’s NDP Justice Minister announced $10 million to fight rural crime. Our Official Opposition is glad to finally see some action on this file, after repeatedly raising the issue over the past two years. […]

Morinville Council mulls pot legislation

Mar 15, 2018 6

Council has been presented with a draft bylaw to amend the Town’s Land Use Bylaw in preparation for the anticipated legalization of cannabis that is expected to come into law in the fall of 2018. […]

Province says it’s investing in cost-saving measures to diversify communities

Mar 14, 2018 Comments Off

The Alberta government says it is supporting municipalities by investing in new programs it says will save communities money and help diversify local economies. […]

Province says it’s building on Alberta’s energy strengths

Mar 12, 2018 Comments Off

The government says it’s Energy Diversification Act, tabled in the legislature Mar. 8, will result in taking action to grow Alberta’s petrochemicals sector and increase ethane supplies. It is something the province believes will create new jobs, attract private investment and help diversify the energy sector.
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Province looking for help to shape Alberta’s new workplace rules

Mar 12, 2018 Comments Off

New rules for workplace harassment and violence as well as joint worksite health and safety committees are underway, and the province is asking Albertans to take part in the discussion.
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RCMP welcome provincial funding to help address rural crime

Mar 11, 2018 1

The Government of Alberta announced Friday an investment of $8 million to place more employees where they can make the most impact across the province addressing rural crime. […]

Government providing more funding for survivors of sexual violence

Mar 7, 2018 1

The Government of Alberta says it is expanding front-line services across the province with an $8.1 million investment in the Association of Alberta Sexual Assault Services (AASAS). The government says the money will ensure survivors who come forward have the supports they need.
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