Municipality activates WMZ 1 and 2
The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is activating Winter Maintenance Zones (WMZ) 1 and 2. From February 19 – 23rd crews will be conducting winter maintenance in subzones one and two, and on-street parking restrictions will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. during each designated day for winter maintenance. The Municipality is relaxing WMZ 3 and 4 this week, and no parking restrictions will be in…
Legal experts call on Premier to rethink Transgender policies
Opposition to Alberta’s proposed Transgender, parental rights, and gender education policies continues. A coalition of 36 academics, including law professors, legal researchers, and staff from Alberta’s top universities, are calling upon the province to reassess recent policies concerning transgender youth.…
Province updates consultations on Alberta Pension Plan
The Alberta Government isn’t retiring the idea of an Alberta Pension Plan. Yesterday, President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Finance Nate Horner issued an update on the province’s consultation with Albertans. Horner said the government learned people wanted…
Carbon Fiber Challenge turns bitumen into future materials
Oil sands are synonymous with crude oil, but new technologies are turning bitumen into low-emissions carbon fiber. Alberta Innovates and Emissions Reduction Alberta have teamed up to create the Carbon Fiber Challenge with $15.1 million being invested in helping teams…
Construction sector concern over Environment Minister’s comments
Canada’s construction industry is demanding clarity from the Government of Canada on future investment in new road infrastructure after comments made earlier this week by Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault. Speaking in Montreal on Monday, Guilbeault said the Feds will not invest…