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01 Oct

Alberta Plans Tougher Penalties for Illegal Dumping and High-Risk Waste Sites

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Edmonton (Rajeev Sharma): Alberta’s government is preparing new measures aimed at curbing illegal dumping and tightening oversight of waste facilities considered to pose higher environmental or community risks. The proposed legislation, expected to be introduced this fall, would amend the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act and substantially increase the penalties for people and companies found responsible for illegal dumping. Under the proposed changes, individual offenders could face fines ranging from $10,000 to $100,000, while corporations could be fined between $100,000 and $1 million. Courts would also have the power to impose jail terms ranging from 30 days to six months.…

01 Oct

Alberta Extends $100 Energy Rebate Application Deadline to October 31

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Edmonton (Rajeev Sharma): Albertans who have yet to apply for the province’s $100 Alberta Energy Rebate will have additional time to submit their applications after the government extended the deadline by one month. The new deadline is October 31, giving eligible residents an additional 31 days to apply for the one-time payment. The rebate program, launched on July 1, is intended to provide financial relief as households face higher everyday expenses. Eligible Albertans can receive $100 each, while qualifying two-adult households may receive $200. Additional payments may also be available for eligible adult family members aged 18 or older living…

01 Oct

Alberta Marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation With Renewed Focus on Indigenous Partnerships

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Edmonton (Rajeev Sharma): Alberta is marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation by honouring residential school Survivors, their families and Indigenous communities while emphasizing the need for reconciliation efforts to continue beyond September 30. Minister of Indigenous Relations Rajan Sawhney said the day serves as an opportunity to remember the children affected by the residential school system and acknowledge the lasting impact on Indigenous families and communities. Sawhney noted that orange shirts have become a visible symbol of remembrance, representing children whose language, culture and identity were disrupted or taken from them through the residential school system. The minister…

01 Oct

CHCC BC Monthly Meeting Brings Community and Business Leaders Together

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBritish Columbia, Canada, TrendingCHCC BC

Surrey (Richa Walia): The Canadian Hindu Chamber of Commerce (CHCC) BC Chapter hosted its monthly meeting and business get-together, bringing together entrepreneurs, professionals, community leaders and members for an evening of business connections, knowledge sharing and community engagement. The gathering gave entrepreneurs and professionals an opportunity to introduce their businesses, exchange ideas, explore potential collaborations and discuss common challenges. A key part of the evening was a legal information session by Ashish Manral, Lawyer, who shared information about legal rights and explained how the law works in British Columbia. Attendees also had an opportunity to ask questions about legal matters…

30 Sep

Edmonton to Receive New Pre-Treatment Housing for Albertans Recovering From Addiction

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EDMONTON, Alta. (RAJEEV SHARMA): Alberta is expanding addiction recovery supports in Edmonton with new pre-treatment housing designed to help people transition from detoxification services into longer-term treatment. The provincial government is providing more than $330,000 to the Oxford House Foundation to establish two pre-treatment homes in Edmonton. Together, the facilities are expected to provide stable accommodation and support for approximately 140 people each year who have completed detox and are waiting to enter an addiction treatment program. The Edmonton homes represent the first phase of a broader more than $10-million provincial investment aimed at increasing pre- and post-treatment housing for…

30 Sep

Calgary to Get First Cyclotron Facility as Alberta Expands Specialized Health Care

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CALGARY (RAJEEV SHARMA): Alberta is investing $71 million to establish Calgary's first cyclotron facility, a project expected to expand access to advanced diagnostic imaging and specialized cancer care across southern Alberta. The province is committing $64 million over three years toward construction of the Calgary Radiopharmaceutical Centre at Foothills Medical Centre. The Alberta Cancer Foundation is providing a further $7 million for specialized equipment and research laboratories, with financial support from the Culbert Family, Calgary Health Foundation and other donors. The centre will produce radiopharmaceuticals used in diagnostic imaging and treatment for a range of serious conditions, including cancer, heart…

30 Sep

Alberta Expands Collegiate Schools as Students Gain More Career-Focused Learning Options

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EDMONTON (Rajeev Sharma): Alberta students returning to classrooms this fall will have access to expanded career-focused education, with the provincial government adding new collegiate schools and expanding existing programs across the province. Four new collegiate schools and 14 expanded collegiate pathways are being introduced during the current school year, bringing Alberta's total to 32 collegiate schools operating across 55 locations. The programs are designed to give students greater exposure to careers and industries while they complete high school. Students can take part in hands-on training, workplace learning and off-campus education, while some programs also provide opportunities to earn post-secondary credits.…

30 Sep

Lipinski Court Filing Prompts Questions Over Surrey Police Chief’s Dismissal

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SURREY, B.C. (RICHA WALIA): A recent filing in the British Columbia Supreme Court has sparked renewed debate over the circumstances surrounding the dismissal of former Surrey Police Service Chief Constable Norm Lipinski, with Surrey First council candidate Bilal Cheema calling for greater transparency from Mayor Brenda Locke. Lipinski is challenging his termination in court, alleging that political considerations influenced the decision and that the process did not comply with requirements under the Police Act and police board governance rules. The allegations remain subject to the court process and have not been judicially determined. Cheema, a former member of the Surrey…

29 Sep

Alberta Breaks Ground on $91M Francophone School Campus in Edmonton

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Edmonton (Rajeev Sharma): Construction is officially underway on a new francophone school campus in west Edmonton that will bring together two separate high schools under one facility. The $91-million project will serve up to 1,260 students and house both a public and a Catholic school. The public school will be known as École l’Odyssée, while the Catholic school will be called École l’Envolée. Although the schools will share the same campus, each will maintain its own identity, programming and dedicated spaces. Both institutions will serve students from Grade 7 through Grade 12. The shared facility is also expected to provide…

29 Sep

Norm Lipinski Challenges Surrey Police Board Dismissal in B.C. Supreme Court

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Surrey, B.C. (Rajeev Sharma): Former Surrey Police Service Chief Constable Norm Lipinski has taken his dismissal to the British Columbia Supreme Court, seeking a judicial review of the decision that ended his tenure in June. Lipinski's court filing alleges that his termination was influenced by political considerations unrelated to his conduct or performance. The allegations have not yet been proven in court. The development has become a political issue in Surrey, with mayoral candidate Linda Annis criticizing Mayor Brenda Locke and the Surrey Police Board over their handling of the city's policing transition and Lipinski's departure. Annis alleges that Locke's…