Business
Government expanding agricultural efficiency programs
The Government of Alberta says farms and agri-processors will be able to reduce emissions and energy bills through some expanded energy-efficiency programs unveiled Monday.
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Province
Province
Alberta Party meet and greet coming up in St. Albert
The Alberta Party St. Albert Constituency Association is hosting a leadership candidate meet and greet Feb. 6 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the St. Albert Curling Rink.
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National News
#ThankYourMentorDay raising awareness of the need for more mentors
Governments, schools, and community partners are uniting to celebrate #ThankYourMentor Day Jan. 25 as part of a national campaign to recruit more mentors for youth.
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Business
CFIB Challenges federal and provincial governments to ensure Canadian Free Trade Agreement reduces red tape
On Day three of its annual Red Tape Awareness Week, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is calling on federal and provincial governments to resolve at least three regulatory issues in 2018 through the newly launched Regulatory Reconciliation and Cooperation Table (RCT). The table was established under the new Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), which came into effect in July 2017. […]
Business
Alberta lagging behind in CFIB Red Tape Report Card
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business released their 2018 Red Tape Report Card Tuesday, on day two of Red Tape Awareness Week. The report is an annual rating of the federal, provincial and territorial governments on leadership and accountability in cutting red tape for small business. […]
Province
Province to review disability program in Alberta
The government is looking to improve services for Albertans with developmental disabilities through a review of the Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) program.
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Province
Alberta firefighters receive new cancer supports from province
The Government of Alberta says it is making sure firefighters who contract ovarian and cervical cancer will receive workers’ compensation benefits and supports. The minimum exposure period will be 10 years for these cancers. Government is also reducing the minimum exposure period from 20 to 10 years for compensation for testicular cancer. […]
Business
Province says liquor sector creating jobs and diversifying economy
The Government of Alberta says reducing markup and creating grant programs is helping businesses grow and thrive in the province’s liquor industry.
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Province
Government says new security licensing process eliminates delays
The Government of Alberta says it is speeding up the licensing process for about 25,000 Albertans working as security guards, private investigators, locksmiths and other security-related occupations, including loss prevention, security alarm responder, executive protection, patrol dog handler, private investigator, and automotive lock bypass workers. […]
Food & Health
Government not doing enough on tobacco reduction, coalition says
The Campaign for a Smoke-Free Alberta, a coalition of health organizations, gave Alberta government a C-minus for its overall effort to reduce tobacco use in an annual report card Wednesday, the second consecutive year the province has received the failing grade. […]
Business
UCP call on government to provide Carillion bankruptcy update
The United Conservatives called on Transportation Minister Brian Mason to provide Albertans with an update after Carillion PLC filed for bankruptcy yesterday. […]
Columns
MP Column: Meat tax would be bad for agricultural sector
If eating beef, poultry, pork, or any other kind of meat, is an essential part of your diet, there is a new movement of elites looking to slap you with a tax. […]
Local News
Neonatal intensive care coming to St. Albert
The province is investing $2.3 million in a new neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is opening in St. Albert, allowing families to receive care closer to home.
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Business
Nominations open for Alberta’s Emerald Awards
The Emerald Awards recognize and celebrate outstanding environmental achievements of large and small businesses, individuals, not-for-profit organizations, community groups, youth, and governments in Alberta. […]
Province
UCP targets NDP carbon levy in new advertising campaign
The United Conservatives launched a new ad campaign Monday targeting what they call the NDP’s “job-killing carbon tax” and “the largest tax increase in Alberta’s history.”
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Local News
Province looking for nominations for Albertans who make communities safer
The province is looking for Albertans to nominate groups or individuals who have made outstanding contributions to community safety. […]