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Donation to help children access communication supports
Provincial The Oyen Echo 10/31/22 Provincial The Oyen Echo 10/31/22

Donation to help children access communication supports

A $866,000 donation from the Children’s Ability Fund will support young children with communication needs and their families.

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AHS lowers recommended age for breast cancer screening
Provincial The Oyen Echo 10/18/22 Provincial The Oyen Echo 10/18/22

AHS lowers recommended age for breast cancer screening

Many Alberta women are now able to start biennial (every two years) breast cancer screening sooner following changes to clinical practice guidelines.

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Day of Rural Women: Associate Minister Armstrong-Homeniuk
Provincial The Oyen Echo 10/15/22 Provincial The Oyen Echo 10/15/22

Day of Rural Women: Associate Minister Armstrong-Homeniuk

Associate Minister of Status of Women Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk issued this statement recognizing the 10th International Day of Rural Women…

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Improving Alberta’s driver licensing system
Provincial The Oyen Echo 9/27/22 Provincial The Oyen Echo 9/27/22

Improving Alberta’s driver licensing system

Starting in spring 2023, Alberta will no longer require the advanced road test for Class 5 and Class 6 driver’s licences.

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Standing up for law-abiding firearms owners
Provincial The Oyen Echo 5/31/22 Provincial The Oyen Echo 5/31/22

Standing up for law-abiding firearms owners

New federal rules around handguns target law-abiding firearms owners instead of dangerous criminals.

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The RMA Formally Opposes the Creation of an Alberta Provincial Police Service
Provincial The Oyen Echo 4/5/22 Provincial The Oyen Echo 4/5/22

The RMA Formally Opposes the Creation of an Alberta Provincial Police Service

Nisku, AB – The Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) has submitted a report to the Ministry of Justice and Solicitor General opposing the creation of an Alberta Provincial Police Service (APPS).

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Terri Pelton appointed new Child and Youth Advocate
Provincial The Oyen Echo 4/5/22 Provincial The Oyen Echo 4/5/22

Terri Pelton appointed new Child and Youth Advocate

EDMONTON - Terri Pelton was sworn-in today as Alberta’s new Child and Youth Advocate during an official ceremony at the legislature.

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A made-in-Alberta solution to battle wild boar
Agriculture, Provincial The Oyen Echo 4/5/22 Agriculture, Provincial The Oyen Echo 4/5/22

A made-in-Alberta solution to battle wild boar

Alberta’s government has developed the Wild Boar Control Program to eliminate the destructive pest’s threat to crops, livestock and the environment.

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Investing in Alberta’s sport legacy
Provincial The Oyen Echo 3/29/22 Provincial The Oyen Echo 3/29/22

Investing in Alberta’s sport legacy

Alberta’s government is supporting the City of Edmonton’s 2026 FIFA World Cup host city bid.

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Putting more boots on the ground across Alberta
Provincial The Oyen Echo 3/18/22 Provincial The Oyen Echo 3/18/22

Putting more boots on the ground across Alberta

New conservation officers will be deployed across the province to conserve and protect Alberta’s Crown lands through education, prevention and enforcement.

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Scam alert: Licence plate sticker scam
Provincial The Oyen Echo 3/10/22 Provincial The Oyen Echo 3/10/22

Scam alert: Licence plate sticker scam

Albertans should be aware of a new consumer scam offering refunds for licence plate expiry stickers.

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Providing relief for fuel and utility costs
Provincial The Oyen Echo 3/9/22 Provincial The Oyen Echo 3/9/22

Providing relief for fuel and utility costs

Alberta’s government will stop the collection of the provincial fuel tax to offer Albertans relief from current high fuel prices. Currently, Albertans pay 13 cents per litre in fuel tax.

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All youth aged 12 to 17 now eligible for boosters
Provincial The Oyen Echo 3/8/22 Provincial The Oyen Echo 3/8/22

All youth aged 12 to 17 now eligible for boosters

Appointments for third doses for Albertans aged 12 to 17 can now be booked for March 14 onward at AHS clinics and participating pharmacies through the Alberta Vaccine Booking system.

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Kenney government’s gas tax cut provides needed help to taxpayers
Provincial The Oyen Echo 3/8/22 Provincial The Oyen Echo 3/8/22

Kenney government’s gas tax cut provides needed help to taxpayers

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is applauding the Kenney government’s decision to pause the provincial fuel tax while oil prices are soaring. Removing the provincial fuel tax will save taxpayers 13 cents per litre on gasoline.

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Expanded health capacity to move Alberta forward
Provincial The Oyen Echo 3/2/22 Provincial The Oyen Echo 3/2/22

Expanded health capacity to move Alberta forward

Albertans will have more access to critical care beds thanks to a $300-million investment over three years to expand health-care capacity.

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Albertans invited to free, online wellness workshops
Provincial The Oyen Echo 2/26/22 Provincial The Oyen Echo 2/26/22

Albertans invited to free, online wellness workshops

Albertans are invited to participate in Wellness Exchange, an upcoming series of skill-building workshops designed to help adults increase their ability to cope with change, build resilience, and improve overall well-being.

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Alberta to lift almost all remaining health restrictions
Provincial The Oyen Echo 2/26/22 Provincial The Oyen Echo 2/26/22

Alberta to lift almost all remaining health restrictions

As COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to decline and pressure on the health-care system decreases, step two of the province’s path back to normal will begin on March 1.

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Infrastructure projects spur jobs, growth
Provincial The Oyen Echo 12/30/21 Provincial The Oyen Echo 12/30/21

Infrastructure projects spur jobs, growth

Taxpayers are spending tens of billions of dollars on public infrastructure as part of Alberta’s Recovery Plan, creating 50,000 direct and 40,000 indirect jobs.

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