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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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. […]
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Government looking to engage with Sixties Scoop survivors
The province is looking to form a meaningful apology to Sixties Scoop survivors and looking to engage with survivors and their families to do so. […]
Business
STEP Grant application process now open
The Summer Temporary Employment Program (STEP) application process is now open, giving businesses and non-profits an opportunity to fund summer help and Alberta students an opportunity to get a leg up in their careers. […]
People
Nominations open for Alberta Order of Excellence
The province is inviting Albertans to nominate outstanding citizens, community leaders, and innovators for membership in the Alberta Order of Excellence, an order that could see as many as 10 new inductees this year. […]
Local News
Province reminding drivers to stay safe at intersections
Each month of the year, police, sheriffs and peace officers focus on a different aspect of the Alberta Traffic Safety calendar. January’s focus is on intersection safety.
The Government of Alberta is taking the opportunity to remind Albertans, especially vehicle drivers to use precaution at intersections. […]
Columns
MP Column: The Accelerated shut-down of coal is bad for the region
More than two years after the election of the provincial NDP and federal Liberal governments, there’s no doubt Albertans have faced an unprecedented attack against industry and the jobs they support. […]
Province
Kenney officially becomes an MLA and Leader of the United Conservative Caucus
The certification of the Dec. 14 Calgary-Lougheed by-election results officially makes United Conservative Leader Jason Kenney a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, as well the Leader of the United Conservative Caucus. […]
Province
New law prohibits teens from artificial tanning
With new artificial tanning legislation coming into effect Jan. 1, Alberta businesses can no longer offer or advertise ultraviolet (UV) artificial tanning services to those under the age of 18. […]
Province
NDP and UCP polar opposites on carbon levy increase
The NDP chose New Year’s Day, the first day of their carbon levy increase, to remind Albertans that their made-in-Alberta Climate Leadership Plan was designed to diversify the economy, create jobs and reduce emissions. […]
Local News
Province urging Albertans to take care on highways during the holidays
Albertans are asked to use extra caution on Alberta highways this week and over the holiday season. […]
Local News
Government says more families to get $25-a-day child care
Young child at the launch of Alberta’s Early Learning and Child Care Center pilot program, April 2017. – GOA Photo […]
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Council accepts reports on vaping and marijuana
Council has received two new reports for information on hot-button topics: vaping and marijuana legislation. Both reports were prepared by Sgt. William Norton, Morinville’s Manager of Enforcement Services, and were accepted as part of a larger sudo ‘consent agenda’ motion, where council also received many other items for information and passed motions. […]
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Government urging Albertans to be fire smart as they deck the halls
Fire-related deaths double in Alberta during the Christmas season. In 2016, there were 4,324 fires in Alberta resulting in 29 deaths and 166 injuries. As such, the Government of Alberta is asking Albertans to follow safety tips to keep their family safe. […]