Province

Letter: Sturgeon Refinery builds on Alberta’s greatest strength

Jun 29, 2017 Comments Off

As Canada’s largest hydrocarbon processing region, Alberta’s Industrial Heartland is watching with interest and anticipation as construction of phase 1 […]

Musée Morinville Museum accredited until 2022

Jun 28, 2017 1

Nestled in the back of St. Jean Baptiste Park is the Musée Morinville Museum, home to the community’s rich cultural heritage and history. Museum staff are pretty excited these days, but it’s not necessarily about any new exhibits coming to the museum; it’s because the museum has just received some important provincial recognition. […]

Wildrose using Seattle study as call for NDP to review $15 minimum wage

Jun 27, 2017 1

The Wildrose is calling on the NDP to conduct an economic impact study on the next minimum wage increase planned for Alberta this fall.
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Alberta RCMP celebrating 150th with historic trail ride

Jun 27, 2017 Comments Off

To celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary as a nation, the RCMP in Alberta will reproduce the last leg of the 1999 re-enactment of the March West that brought the then North West Mounted Police (NWMP) to Alberta.
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Province unveils housing strategy

Jun 26, 2017 Comments Off

The NDP says a new Provincial Affordable Housing Strategy will help more Albertans save for the future and find a safe and affordable place to call home.
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Government seeking input on Bill 203, Alberta Standard Time Act

Jun 22, 2017 11

If passed, Bill 203 would repeal the Daylight Saving Time Act and require Alberta Standard Time would be in place year round. In short, Alberta would remain on Mountain Daylight Time throughout the year. […]

Province offering solar rebates for homeowners, businesses and non-profits

Jun 21, 2017 Comments Off

The government has chosen the beginning of summer to launch Energy Efficiency Alberta’s $36-million Residential and Commercial Solar Program.
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Government says Classroom Improvement Fund will help students

Jun 20, 2017 1

The Government of Alberta is investing an additional $75 million to benefit students and teachers during the 2017-18 school year.

Minister David Eggen announced the Classroom Improvement Fund (CIF) Tuesday morning, but the CIF was part of the central agreement reached between the Alberta Teachers’ Association and the Teachers Employer Bargaining Association in May. […]

Government encouraging women to run in municipal election

Jun 19, 2017 Comments Off

Status of Women has been working across Alberta to increase the number of women running for office in the Oct. 16 municipal elections. The deadline for people to declare their candidacy is Sept. 18.
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Olivia top Alberta baby name for three years in a row

Jun 18, 2017 Comments Off

For the third year in a row, Olivia is the number one name given to babies in Alberta.

The top five girls names in 2016 were Olivia (292), Emma (249), Sophia (215), Ava (207), and Emily (187). For boys Liam (277), Benjamin (252), Lucas (247), Oliver (230), and Noah (228) marked the top five names. […]

Alberta signs multilateral child care framework

Jun 13, 2017 Comments Off

Children’s Services Minister Danielle Larivee travelled to Ottawa Tuesday to sign the Multilateral Early Learning and Child Care Framework with federal, provincial and territorial partners.
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Road safety is a shared responsibility, RCMP say

Jun 12, 2017 Comments Off

RCMP are reminding motorists that warmer temperatures increase the mix of vehicles on provincial roads.

Police continue to be concerned with the number of commercial and passenger vehicles collisions with 38 killed and 556 injured in collisions involving tractor-trailers in Alberta in 2015.
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