Alberta’s expertise in agriculture will be showcased south of the border this September when MLA Len Mitzel presents at the 13th Annual Ports-to-Plains (PTP) Alliance Conference in South Dakota.
Mitzel, Alberta’s representative to the PTP Alliance, will travel to Rapid City, South Dakota, September 7-10, to participate in the conference and speak about agricultural transportation. The theme of this year’s event, Bringing Visionaries Together, will see alliance members discussing best practices in agriculture, trade, infrastructure, education, tourism and energy.
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Motorists can expect traffic disruptions on Highway 63 between the Athabasca River and Thickwood Boulevard in Fort McMurray for ongoing construction. The southbound and northbound traffic will have alternating reductions between 10 p.m. and 4:30 a.m. from Sept. 2 to Sept. 5, weather permitting.
Motorists should use caution in the area and obey all signs and flag people. Motorists are reminded that fines for speeding are doubled through construction zones when workers are present.
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Following a year-long investigation into complaints about illegal activity occurring at the Beverly Motel,Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) has shut down the Edmonton property for a period of 30 days effective today.
The case was investigated by ALERT’s Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods (SCAN) unit.
SCAN began the probe after receiving numerous public complaints that the 17-room motel located at 4403-118 Avenue was allegedly being used for drug trafficking and prostitution.
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Two local businesses are graduating from the Agrivalue Processing Business Incubator (APBI) program and a new tenant is being welcomed into the facility.
The APBI is a multi-tenant facility that works with the Food Processing Development Centre to provide infrastructure, technical and business expertise to help establish and grow new companies and business ventures in Alberta’s food processing industry.
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More certified journeypeople, health-care professionals and information technologists will be seen in Alberta classrooms as the province attracts more career specialists to the teaching profession.
The new Career and Technology Studies (CTS) Bridge to Teacher Certification Program starts this September and allows participants to work in the classroom while completing a teacher-preparation program offered by an Alberta post-secondary institution.
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The governments of Alberta and Northwest Territories met in Edmonton August 31 to discuss the economy, environment, tourism, transportation and energy.
Alberta Minister of Finance and Enterprise Ted Morton and Northwest Territories Deputy Premier and Minister of Finance Michael Miltenberger are co-chairs of the Northwest Territories-Alberta Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Cooperation and Development Steering Committee and meet on a regular basis. The MOU gives both jurisdictions the opportunity to discuss cross-boundary issues and their impacts.
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Albertans can now see what employer information they will be able to access.
“This is part of our ten-point plan for achieving greater transparency and accountability for occupational health and safety in Alberta,” said Thomas Lukaszuk, Minister of Employment and Immigration. “We want to give people a sense of what is coming as this is new territory for safety information in Canada. It will be much more than what any other jurisdiction is providing.”
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Motorists can expect lane closures and speed limit reductions on Highway 1 within Medicine Hat and east of the city.
Paving is underway on the highway’s westbound lanes from east of Irvine to Medicine Hat. Traffic will be reduced to one lane at various times and the speed limit will be reduced to 80 km/h through the construction zone.
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More than 12,000 students will be filling the classrooms, hallways and gymnasiums of an unprecedented 18 new elementary and elementary-junior high schools this school year as a result of government’s largest-ever new schools project.
The schools are ready for students and staff in Edmonton and Calgary through government’s innovative Alberta Schools Alternative Procurement (ASAP) phase I project. The project addressed a need for new schools in rapidly growing areas of the metro cities. Originally announced in June 2007, the schools were completed ahead of schedule and at a cost savings of $97 million to taxpayers.
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Alberta’s provincially owned historic sites and museums will be offering free admission and special arts programming during Alberta Arts Days: September 17 to 19.
“Alberta’s unique blend of peoples, passions and vibrant cultural history offers much to be discovered during Alberta Arts Days,” said Lindsay Blackett, Minister of Alberta Culture and Community Spirit. “I hope all Albertans take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to spend time with friends and family while uncovering their creative spirit.”
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Motorists can expect delays, lane closures and speed reductions on the Queen Elizabeth II Highway north of Airdrie.
Chip-seal coating work began Aug. 30 and will extend 12 kilometres from north of Highway 567 to south of Acme Road. The speed limit will be reduced to 80 km/h through the construction zone. Line painting will follow, with construction work completed by Sept. 3, weather permitting.
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Premier Ed Stelmach expressed his concern today over statements regarding Alberta’s oil sands by some U.S. retailers.
“Unfortunately, these retailers have chosen a course of action without first talking to us about our environmental commitment and the efforts of thousands of Albertans working for government, industry and academic institutions to reduce the impact of oil sands development,” said Premier Stelmach.
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