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23 Mar

Alberta News: Supporting Indigenous business development

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Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): Budget 2025, if passed, provides $10 million in annual funding for the Aboriginal Business Investment Fund (ABIF) to help community-owned Indigenous businesses buy or upgrade the equipment and infrastructure they need to create jobs and contribute to sustainable, thriving communities. Since it launched in 2014, the ABIF program has supported more than 105 community-owned businesses with more than $58 million in capital grants, helping create almost 1,000 jobs for Indigenous people in Alberta. Between 2022 and 2024, Alberta’s government doubled annual ABIF funding from $5 million to $10 million, leading to a record number of ABIF grants…

23 Mar

Avalanche warning issued for parts of Alberta and B.C.

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Alberta (Rajeev Sharma): In partnership with Alberta Parks, Parks Canada, and the Province of British Columbia, Avalanche Canada has issued a Special Public Avalanche Warning for the central Rockies. The avalanche warning is in effect immediately and remains in place through Monday, March 24. The warning is widespread and applies to avalanche forecast regions including areas in and adjacent to: Kananaskis Country Banff National Park Jasper National Park Kootenay National Park Yoho National Park “With a special public avalanche warning in effect for Kananaskis Country, we want to make sure anyone heading to the mountains exercises extreme caution. All backcountry…

20 Mar

Calgary Marathi Association Hosts International Women’s Day Celebration

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Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): The Calgary Marathi Association (CMA) recently celebrated International Women’s Day at the Phoenix Room of the Dalhousie Community Association. The inaugural event, organized by CMA’s all-female management committee, aimed to celebrate the strength, achievements, and contributions of women. The event featured inspiring sessions where female entrepreneurs shared their success stories and the challenges they faced along their journeys. These narratives motivated other women to pursue their dreams, even those that had been put aside due to family obligations. Attendees also enjoyed informative sessions, such as “Winter Essentials,” and participated in engaging activities designed to foster connection and…

19 Mar

Alberta Investing nearly $5B in North

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Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): Through Budget 2025, if passed, Alberta’s government is investing $4.9 billion in 2025-26 to strengthen Alberta’s northern communities. Alberta’s government is committed to supporting and strengthening the vital communities across the province’s north with strategic investments that ensure long-term prosperity. In the province’s latest budget, $4.4 billion is being allocated in operating expenses and $475 million for capital expenses to Alberta’s north region. Alberta’s northern communities are vital to the province’s identity, prosperity and success. There is no question, Alberta’s northern communities face unique opportunities and challenges that must be addressed today. Budget 2025, if passed, is…

19 Mar

Alberta introduces legislation to help grow and diversify agriculture, supporting emerging biogas industry

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Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): Updates to the Agricultural Operation Practices Act, if passed, would help reduce waste, allow farmers to supplement fertilizer with organic materials and help the province attract job-creating investment. The act and its regulations provide rules and standards for all agricultural operations that handle manure and organic materials. Biodigesters are already operating in the province, and this change will provide certainty for those who store and use biogas production byproducts as a nutrient source to grow crops and encourage investment in biodigester facilities. “Alberta farmers and ranchers work hard to put good food on tables here at home and…

19 Mar

Alberta providing over $85 million to build strong communities across province

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Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): Each year, Alberta’s government provides support to hundreds of non-profit projects and programs to continue delivering vital services to communities across the province. This includes investing in initiatives like Alberta’s Crowdfunding platform, capital grant funding, and funding for community grant programs.If passed, Budget 2025 will continue to build strong and vibrant communities by supporting community grant programs, including $64 million for the Community Facility Enhancement Program (CFEP) and Community Initiative Program (CIP) grants that stimulate economic growth, enhance gathering places and provide opportunities for Albertans to build community and connect with one another. “I am proud that…

16 Mar

Premier Danielle Smith calls for federal election

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Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): In a major development, Premier Danielle Smith issued the following statement on the swearing-in of Canada’s 24th Prime Minister and his new federal cabinet. “Now that Prime Minister Mark Carney has been officially sworn in, his first item of business should be to call a general election. “I am extremely concerned that this cabinet includes most of same ministers responsible for the most damaging government policies levelled by Ottawa against Alberta in our over 100-year history. We are gravely concerned that plans to significantly increase the industrial carbon tax will be just as damaging to Alberta’s economy…

16 Mar

Eighteen new schools are on the way for Calgary and area

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Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): More people are calling Alberta home, which means more students are enrolling in schools across the province, leading to increasing enrolment pressures. Since 2020, student enrolment in Alberta has grown by almost 89,000 students, with much of this growth concentrated in the Calgary metro region. To ensure every student has the space to grow and thrive, Alberta’s government is making more investments in new and ongoing school projects across the province. Budget 2025, if passed, will kick-start 18 new school projects in the Calgary metro area, adding 14,400 new and updated student spaces. In total, there are…

08 Mar

Premier Danielle Smith answering need for global energy security

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Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): Premier Danielle Smith and Minister of Energy and Minerals Brian Jean will travel to Houston, Texas to promote Alberta as the answer to long-term, global energy security at the CERAWeek conference. Alberta will have an increased presence at one of the world’s most important energy conferences, running from March 10 to 14. International decision makers, industry leaders, technology innovators and government officials will gather to explore this year’s theme, Moving Ahead: Energy strategies for a complex world. “At CERAWeek, I will be making it clear that Alberta is a critical partner in securing energy dominance for North America.…

08 Mar

Premier Danielle Smith issues statement on Alberta’s response to US tariffs

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Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): In a major development, Premier Danielle Smith has issued the following statement to provide an update on Alberta’s response to U.S. tariffs. “It was reported yesterday that U.S. President Donald Trump has paused his threatened tariffs on Canadian goods until the commencement of so-called “reciprocal tariffs” scheduled to be placed on goods imported into the United States from all countries on April 2. The President is also now threatening to unilaterally place additional tariffs on other Canadian goods," Danielle Smith added. “Yesterday’s presidential executive order mandating the pause is unclear as to which goods it actually applies…