Province

Bridge to Teacher Certification Program expanding to help industry professionals

The government announced Monday that the Bridge to Teacher Certification program is expanding and will offer industry professionals more opportunities to bring their skills to the classroom.

This program allows certified professionals to teach career and technology studies in high schools while working to get their teacher certification.
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Business

New trade agreement a better deal for Albertans, government says

The province says the new Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), signed Friday by federal, provincial and territorial trade ministers, will give Alberta businesses, investors, and workers increased access to Canada-wide markets, including government tenders in other provinces and territorities.
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Province

Province encouraging more women to run for office

The government is crediting a successful fall tour as motivation to expand their #ReadyForHer campaign to a spring tour encouraging women to run for councils and school boards.

While half of Alberta’s population are women, 23 per cent of the province’s towns and cities do not have a woman on their councils. […]

Province

Government increases access to service dogs

The Government of Alberta says the new Service Dogs Qualifications Regulation, which came into effect Apr. 1, will allow more schools to train qualified service dogs, something the province believes will give more Albertans opportunities to find a job, attend school and participate in their communities. […]

Province

Alberta to consult and provide report on smaller-scale renewables and alternative generation close to users

The government announced Friday that the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC), Alberta’s independent utilities regulator, would undertake a broad review and consultation about renewable and alternative electricity distributed generation in Alberta. […]

Morinville News

Fishing season sees opening of 12 new lakes

A dozen new fishing destinations have been added this year, after the recovery of several lakes and fisheries closed for decades, the government announced Saturday.

The province will open eight lakes to walleye fishing this year, many of which have been closed since 1996 when Alberta introduced major restrictions to walleye harvesting after major population declines.
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Province

Province offering more support for Alberta’s liquor industry

The Government of Alberta says it is committing ongoing support for the province’s rapidly expanding brewing and liquor production industry.

The 2017 budget includes $25 million for the Alberta Small Brewers Development Program, launched last August to help small, Alberta-based brewers grow their businesses. A similar program for small distillers, wineries, and meaderies (honey wine) is in the works. […]

Morinville News

Wildfire protection strengthened with new rules

New wildfire regulations kick in Friday and the province is reminding Albertans to take precautions to prevent forest fires.

“Last fall, we passed important legislation to help deter unsafe behaviour and give our wildland firefighters more tools to keep Albertans and their communities safe,” said Oneil Carlier, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, in a news release Thursday afternoon. “These strengthened regulations send a clear message that we all share a responsibility to help prevent wildfires.” […]

Province

Wildrose upset over AGLC gambling promo

Wildrose MLA for Bonnyville – Cold Lake Scott Cyr expressed concern Tuesday over Monday’s Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission’s (AGLC) release promoting slot machine gambling.
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