alberta

Wildfire protection strengthened with new rules

Mar 30, 2017 Comments Off

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.” […]

Letter: Crime is on the rise in Alberta

Mar 30, 2017 Comments Off

The downturn in Alberta’s economy has been linked to the increase in crime across the province, and every area is […]

Alberta casinos hosting TournEvent of Champions

Mar 27, 2017 1

Between now and late September Albertans will be able to compete for a chance to attend a million dollar event in Las Vegas. […]

Government twinning bridge into Fort Saskatchewan

Mar 23, 2017 2

The Government of Alberta announced Thursday morning it plans to fully twin the Highway 15 corridor between Edmonton and Fort Saskatchewan.
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Wildrose consulting with Albertans about crime

Mar 22, 2017 Comments Off

The Opposition Wildrose launched a new initiative Wednesday. The Alberta Crime Task Force will see the party consult directly with Albertans about the state of the province’s justice system.
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Government announces $12 million to protect water on World Water Day

Mar 22, 2017 Comments Off

The NDP announced a three-year $12 million investment it says would safeguard water resources by providing grants for watershed planning and advisory councils and the Alberta Water Council. […]

Government announces 26 new school projects

Mar 21, 2017 Comments Off

The Government of Alberta says it plans to invest $500 million in 26 school projects as part of Budget 2017 in order to improve access to education and create an estimated 6000 jobs.
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Jean and Kenney committed to unity

Mar 20, 2017 Comments Off

Wildrose Leader Brian Jean and PC Alberta Leader Jason Kenney announced their joint commitment to achieving unity between the two parties in a joint news release Monday afternoon.

Both leaders vowed to form discussion teams with a mandate to work towards an agreement to unite the two parties with details on the teams to be announced by the end of the week.
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Government says education commitment leads to jobs for future teachers

Mar 13, 2017 Comments Off

Minister David Eggen visited with Bachelor of Education students at the University of Alberta, committing to improve and protect education in the 2017 Budget.

Eggen has been visiting Alberta’s post-secondary institutions, engaging with future teachers about their prospective careers, as well as the ongoing review of curriculum and the impact of stable, predictable funding will have in Alberta’s classrooms. […]

Government seeking public input on Alberta’s workplace laws

Mar 13, 2017 Comments Off

The government is reviewing Alberta’s labour legislation and inviting Albertans to take part in the review.

The current work on the legislation focuses on the Employment Standards Code and the Labour Relations Code, last revised significantly in 1988. […]

Government says it plans to address court backlog

Mar 12, 2017 Comments Off

The Government of Alberta said last week it plans to make a new investment in the justice system to hire 35 Crown prosecutors and an additional 30 support staff, a move it says will add to the 15 Crown prosecutors currently being recruited. There are currently 310 Crown prosecutors which would increase to 360 over the next year, including those who appear at first instance bail hearings. […]

Letter: Our justice system is failing Albertans

Mar 8, 2017 Comments Off

Crime is rising across our province. In 2015 alone, it went up 18 per cent across Alberta, including a 12 per cent rise in violent crimes.

And now trials of accused criminals are being stayed because of mismanagement and a lack of resources in our courts. […]

Government legislation would remove time limits on civil claims for sexual assault

Mar 7, 2017 Comments Off

The Government of Alberta introduced legislation Tuesday that would increase access to the legal system for survivors of sexual and domestic violence. If passed,

The Limitations Act currently specifies that any civil claim arising from an assault must commence within two years from when the person knows of the incident. […]