The government announced Tuesday that Energy Minister Margaret McCuaig-Boyd and British High Commissioner to Canada Howard Drake have signed a UK-Alberta Low Carbon Innovation and Growth Framework. […]
The province is looking for the next group of heritage heroes, and asking Albertans to help point out outstanding contributions to the preservation of heritage.
The Alberta Historical Resources Foundation Heritage Awards are awarded every two years and recognize the outstanding achievements of Albertans engaged in heritage preservation, protection and promotion. […]
The Wildrose Official Opposition released its Jobs Action Plan Tuesday morning at Collins Steel in Edmonton. The party says their plan contains three key principles and a dozen “common sense recommendations” to get Albertans back to work while providing stability for the province’s energy sector. […]
The Capital Region Board (CRB) table will be a “jumping off point” for the development of a new regional economic development entity.
At the CRB’s Mar. 10 meeting, the Board of 24 municipalities in the Capital Region decided against having the Board oversee economic development in the region itself. Instead, the Board opted to “direct administration to facilitate a first meeting of interested parties.” […]
Th Alberta Urban Municipalities Association is calling on other municipal associations across the province to join the AUMA in showing support for the Energy East Pipeline.
AUMA President Mayor Lisa Holmes will be speaking on the topic at the AUMA’s Annual Mayors’ Caucus Mar. 9 in Edmonton.
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Canada’s only stand-alone ministry for the Status of Women laid out its long-term plan to improve gender equality. […]
A spike in homicides resulted in RCMP working in overdrive and overtime last year. In 2015, investigators responded to 65 homicides compared to 36 in 2014.
The 80 per cent increase in 2015 was substantially higher than the 10-year average of 40 homicides within the province’s 112 RCMP detachments. RCMP statistics show 2007 had the fewest homicides over the past decade with 22. […]
Motorists who like to drive around town unencumbered by seat belts would be wise to buckle up, particularly this month.
March has been designated Occupant Restrain Month under the Alberta Traffic Safety Plan. Each month RCMP, Sheriffs, and their enforcement partners target a different aspect of traffic safety to educate the public. […]
Creating new addiction treatment beds is among several immediate actions the province is taking in response to the Valuing Mental Health report, which is now available on the Alberta Health website. […]
Alberta Education Minister David Eggen wants area residents to know that the province is truly committed to building a new public school in Morinville.
This was the point stressed by the Minister after he came out of a Feb. 17 meeting with representatives of the Town of Morinville and Sturgeon School Division in regards to the planned Public Junior High School. […]
Almost 300 pharmacies have signed on to provide take-home naloxone kits and train people to use them safely. The government announced Wednesday approximately 1,100 of the province’s pharmacies are eligible to participate in the voluntary program.
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Wildfire season in Alberta starts in two weeks and along with it annual restrictions on burning activities. With the exception of campfires, permits will be required for all planned fires in Alberta’s Forest Protection Area starting Mar. 1. […]
Alberta Agriculture and Forestry is seeking nominations for working group members to participate in the next phase of Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Workers Act consultations. […]
Municipalities and farmers will have access to more than $5 million to implement solar power and support job creation.
This investment was announced Friday as part of the province’s Climate Leadership Plan. The government says the move will help build Alberta’s green energy sector, including creating jobs in the project design and construction sectors, while supporting jobs and growth in the renewable energy supply chain. […]
The Morinville & District Chamber of Commerce brought forth the province’s message to businesses that Syrian refugees need work. Board Member Grant Cree presented on a Jan. 13 meeting with Deputy Minister Andre Corbould that he attended on behalf of the Chamber. […]
Alberta will be the first Canadian jurisdiction with a mobile app that allows motorists to report road conditions.
The new Citizen Reporter app, available for Android and iPhone, will allow Albertans to report on road conditions once they have taken an online training course. Albertans can register online at https://511.alberta.ca/rt/register. […]
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