Province makes major investment to train women for new careers
The Government of Alberta is investing nearly 3 million dollars in Women Building Futures. The money will go towards helping train women to become professional truck drivers in the commercial transportation sector. The province says the demand for truck drivers is at an all-time high with over 4,000 job vacancies in Alberta alone. “Alberta has a shortage of skilled drivers, which impacts the supply chain and creates inflationary pressures,” said…
Province announces start of Wildfire Season
Alberta has declared an early start to this year’s wildfire season. The fire season typically runs from March 1st to October 31st, but yesterday Minister of Forestry and Parks, Todd Loewen, announced that the season is starting immediately. Burn permits…
Union raises concerns about wildfire preparedness
Alberta’s wildfire season officially starts March 1st, and the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) is sounding the alarm over the government’s preparedness. AUPE says the Government of Alberta’s failure to hire and retain dedicated wildfire fighting staff threatens Albertans’…
Government reminding Canadians of tax season
The Federal Government is reminding Canadians it is tax season. The Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) says individuals can now begin submitting their 2023 income tax and benefit return online. For people still filing their returns on paper, CRA says they…
Indigenous Services explores all-season roads
Year-round roads may be needed to connect northern Indigenous communities. Indigenous Services Canada says they are concerned about this year’s challenging season for the nation’s winter roads. Unusual weather has caused periodic and premature closures of roads which bring essential…