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Pharmacies and doctors’ offices across the province have received the influenza vaccine. Influenza immunization is free to all Albertans over five years of age at pharmacies, and to Albertan six months or older at public clinics and some doctors’ offices. Flu vaccinations will be available at our Great West Home & Leisure Show this weekend.…

Small business has a big impact in Alberta. According to Statistics Canada small businesses added $21,900 in GDP per capita to the provincial economy in 2017. That’s $88 billion, yes billion dollars, or 30% of the entire provincial GDP. But how does that compare to the rest of the country? Alberta small business creates over…

The Government of Alberta announced amendments to the licensed nurses profession regulation to expand the scope of practice for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) in five key areas, including administering blood or blood products. In addition, LPN’s will be able to dispense certain drugs based on prescriber’s instructions, provide ultrasound for bedside nursing assessments, administer intravenous…

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Alberta Order of Excellence Act, which established the Order. It is the province’s highest honour a citizen can receive and is an official part of the Canadian Honours System. This year’s inductees bring the total membership of the Alberta Order of Excellence to 181. We are proud…

The provincial government has proposed the Electricity Statues (Capacity Market Termination) Amendment Act to enable the return to an energy-only market. In July a review on the transition to a capacity market was conducted. After reviewing stakeholder input the government has made the decision to maintain an energy only market. If passed, Bill 18 will…

Porocel is a worldwide, innovative leader in catalyst services and a leading producer of activated alumina, specialty adsorbents and support media. With a global presence of five manufacturing sites and the most advanced technologies, Porocel delivers comprehensive and broad-based products and services to the refining and petrochemical industries.

The Public Lands Modernization (Grazing Lease and Obsolete Provisions) Amendment Actwas introduced on October 15, 2019. Bill 16 includes changes to rent and fees ranchers and cattle owners pay government for the use of public lands. If this bill is passed, a portion of revenues would be reinvested in rangeland sustainability initiatives. Fluctuating rental rates…

Canada’s competiveness ranking dropped four spots in two years, according to the World Economic Forum’s 2019 Global Competitiveness Report. This reaffirms what Canada’s business leaders have expressed over and over and over again: this country’s business and investment environment is weakening. The Canadian Chamber and it’s extended network will continue to work with political leaders…

The City of Medicine Hat has secured a short-term contract with the firm Green For Life Environmental Inc. (GFL) to collect residential recycling from November 18, 2019 to January 31, 2020. The City has issued a request for proposals for a long-term recycling service and anticipates the successful contractor will be chosen by January, 2020. Information and…

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