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Petrochemical program gains momentum By approving the first project grant through the Alberta Petrochemicals Incentive Program (APIP), Alberta’s government is capitalizing on a multibillion-dollar opportunity in this emerging sector. Some parts of this page will not display. JavaScript is not available in this browser or may be turned off. Inter Pipeline’s approximately $4-billion propane-to-polypropylene plastic facility, located in the Industrial Heartland just north of Edmonton, is the first of its kind in North America, adding more value to a fast-growing part of Alberta’s economy. ...

New funding will strengthen elder abuse prevention and intervention across the province. Some parts of this page will not display. JavaScript is not available in this browser or may be turned off. Alberta’s government is providing $750,000 over two years to the Alberta Elder Abuse Awareness Council, to provide one-time funding to the province’s 31 eligible coordinated community responses (CCRs) to elder abuse. CCRs are multidisciplinary partnerships that can include a range of partners such as local governments, non-profit organizations, businesses, health service providers and police ser...

Community physicians will soon administer vaccines | L’administration des vaccins bientôt assurée par les médecins communautaires Community physicians will soon begin administering the COVID-19 vaccine, helping more Albertans get their dose as soon as possible. Some parts of this page will not display. JavaScript is not available in this browser or may be turned off. Alberta Health has been working with the Alberta Medical Association (AMA) to incorporate community physicians into the vaccine distribution plan as vaccine supply increases. This has resulted in more than 500 expressions of...

Bill 57, the Metis Settlements Amendment Act, would modernize the Metis Settlements Act to increase community sustainability and fiscal autonomy for the eight Metis Settlements in Alberta.

Adapting meetings for a digital world COVID-19 has highlighted the need for more flexibility in business operations and Alberta’s government is making that flexibility possible. Some parts of this page will not display. JavaScript is not available in this browser or may be turned off. If passed, the Service Alberta Statutes (Virtual Meetings) Amendment Act will change five pieces of legislation to allow organizations the option of conducting meetings and votes electronically, instead of in person. “Even before the pandemic, Albertans conducted many business transactions online and that a...