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Province asks for input on daylight saving time

Province asks for input on daylight saving time

The provincial government is once again looking at whether or not the province should continue to observe daylight saving time. A quick survey is available for Albertans to fill out online.
Tribal Chiefs Ventures offers statement on separation

Tribal Chiefs Ventures offers statement on separation

Tribal Chiefs Ventures Inc. recently released a revised statement in response to separation talks that have been taking place since the October federal election.
Clare's Law: arming victims of domestic violence with knowledge

Clare's Law: arming victims of domestic violence with knowledge

“It’s just a huge step forward. It’s going to protect people; it’s going to keep families safe. There are still going to be challenges with the law, but it’s definitely a step in the right direction.” Sue White, director of the Dr.
Stubbs re-elected as Lakeland MP

Stubbs re-elected as Lakeland MP

Conservative candidate Shannon Stubbs is ready to continue to serve the Lakeland as MP. Stubbs received close to 84 per cent of votes in the Lakeland riding during the federal election on Monday, Oct. 21.
David Yurdiga welcomes second full term

David Yurdiga welcomes second full term

With over 80 per cent of his riding’s support in the 43rd general election, Fort McMurray-Cold Lake MP David Yurdiga is ready to tackle his next term.
Local groups react to provincial budget

Local groups react to provincial budget

The UCP government’s 2019 budget has been met with mixed reviews after the numbers were released last week.
Local voter numbers are up in local ridings

Local voter numbers are up in local ridings

Both the Lakeland and Fort McMurray-Cold Lake ridings saw more electors heading to the polls for the 2019 federal election. Overall, an estimated 57,578 out of 78,525 eligible electors in the Lakeland riding, or 73 per cent, participated.
Alberta budget cuts spending by $1.3 billion over four years

Alberta budget cuts spending by $1.3 billion over four years

The Government of Alberta is banking on a pipeline being built in the next four years in order to keep spending cuts to a minimum. Finance Minister Travis Toews released the UCP government's first budget Thursday.
Stubbs re-elected as Lakeland MP

Stubbs re-elected as Lakeland MP

The unofficial results are in; Conservative Shannon Stubbs will continue to represent the Lakeland as MP. Stubbs won by a landslide in the Lakeland race, capturing over 44,600 of the local votes in the federal election on Monday, Oct. 21.
Fort McMurray-Cold Lake re-elects David Yurdiga

Fort McMurray-Cold Lake re-elects David Yurdiga

Local voters took to the polls and re-elected Conservative David Yurdiga as Fort McMurray-Cold Lake MP. "I'm really thrilled. It's amazing that the people put their faith back into me.
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