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Helping Athabasca University students succeed
Sep 22, 2017
New mental health funding for Athabasca University will help students get access to quality mental health programs and care.
Free fun for all during Alberta Culture Days
Sep 22, 2017
Alberta’s historic sites and museums open their doors to the public to celebrate Alberta Culture Days from Sept. 29 to Oct. 1.
REVISED: Making Alberta inclusive and barrier free
Sep 21, 2017
Fourteen members have either been appointed or reappointed to the Premier’s Council on the Status of Persons with Disabilities.
Mentoring program aims to increase gender equality
Sep 20, 2017
Alberta has more women working than any other province, yet they hold only seven per cent of corporate board positions.
New services and supports for Parkland families
Sep 20, 2017
A new Parent Link Centre in Spruce Grove, together with a school and a child care program, will support child development and prepare children for bright futures.
Supporting innovation-focused Alberta business
Sep 19, 2017
A Calgary start up is revolutionizing pipeline safety and expects to double its workforce over the next three years with support from the Alberta Small Business Innovation and Research Initiative (ASBIRI) at Alberta Innovates.
Municipal cooperation: Have your say
Sep 18, 2017
Albertans living in and around Calgary and Edmonton are invited to provide final feedback on regulations for growth management boards.
Alberta supports growth in agri-food sector
Sep 18, 2017
The provincial and federal governments are supporting the largest ever private investment in Lethbridge’s history.
Showcasing Alberta’s climate leadership in NYC
Sep 18, 2017
Environment Minister Shannon Phillips will join global leaders in New York to discuss the role of local governments in addressing climate change.
Post-secondary board chairs appointed
Sep 18, 2017
Advanced Education Minister Marlin Schmidt welcomes board chairs to Mount Royal University and Bow Valley College.
Province addresses fish seizure at Metis camp
Sep 16, 2017
Indigenous Relations Minister Richard Feehan has personally apologized to Metis Local 193 President Shirley Tremblay and Vice-President Ernie Desjarlais about an incident at the Conklin Metis Cultural Camp.
Licensed child care for families on Kapawe’no First Nation
Sep 15, 2017
Minister of Children’s Services Danielle Larivee joined Kapawe’no First Nation Chief Frank Halcrow to celebrate the grand opening of the first provincially licensed on-reserve child care centre.
Strong investor interest in renewables program
Sep 15, 2017
Alberta moves one step closer to its target of 30 per cent renewable energy by 2030 as round one of the Renewable Electricity Program enters the request for proposals stage.
Alberta invests in Edmonton LRT
Sep 15, 2017
The Government of Alberta is providing an additional $176-million grant to the City of Edmonton for construction of the southeast leg of the Valley Line LRT.
Update 7: Southwestern Alberta fire situation (Sept 14, 5 pm)
Sep 14, 2017
Mandatory evacuation orders are no longer in effect for Cardston County and portions of the M.D. of Pincher Creek.
Environmental fines for Calgary pest-control firm
Sep 14, 2017
Orkin Canada Corporation has been fined $150,000 for violating provincial and federal laws following the 2015 fumigation of a Calgary business.
Alberta-N.W.T. MOU focuses on collaboration
Sep 14, 2017
Alberta and the Northwest Territories have strengthened their commitment to work together for the benefit of the citizens of the two jurisdictions.
Supporting Portage College students’ mental health
Sep 14, 2017
New funding means students at Portage College will have better access to the mental health supports they need to promote their well-being and success.
Lakeland College gets major mental health funding
Sep 14, 2017
For the first time, Lakeland College is receiving significant provincial funding to support mental health and addictions resources and tools.
Oil sands project ramps up near Fort McMurray
Sep 13, 2017
A $2-billion oil sands expansion project swings into high gear this week.
Alberta marks UN Indigenous rights anniversary
Sep 13, 2017
Indigenous Relations Minister Richard Feehan issued the following statement celebrating the 10th anniversary of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples:
Students learn ABCs of traffic safety
Sep 13, 2017
Traffic Safety Day helps children learn how to travel to school and return home safely every day.
Making a difference for Keyano College students
Sep 12, 2017
New funding for mental health initiatives at Keyano College will support student access to quality mental health programs and care.