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Albertans to choose first new licence plate design in four decades
Provincial The Oyen Echo 10/22/25 Provincial The Oyen Echo 10/22/25

Albertans to choose first new licence plate design in four decades

Albertans will soon help decide the look of the province’s first new licence plate in more than 40 years.

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Winter rules ensure Albertans stay warm and connected
Provincial The Oyen Echo 10/21/25 Provincial The Oyen Echo 10/21/25

Winter rules ensure Albertans stay warm and connected

Alberta’s Winter Rules for utilities are now in effect, helping keep lights on and homes heated during the province’s coldest months.

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Alberta honours nine residents with province’s highest award
Provincial The Oyen Echo 10/21/25 Provincial The Oyen Echo 10/21/25

Alberta honours nine residents with province’s highest award

Nine Albertans have been named this year’s inductees into the Alberta Order of Excellence, the province’s highest honour, during an investiture ceremony at Government House.

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Albertans help shape province’s next era of health care
Provincial The Oyen Echo 10/21/25 Provincial The Oyen Echo 10/21/25

Albertans help shape province’s next era of health care

More than 2,000 Albertans have shared their views on the future of the province’s health system, helping guide major structural changes now underway.

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Alberta eases rules for silica sand development
Provincial The Oyen Echo 10/20/25 Provincial The Oyen Echo 10/20/25

Alberta eases rules for silica sand development

Alberta is making it easier for companies to explore and extract silica sand on public lands, a move aimed at reducing the province’s reliance on imports and supporting economic growth.

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Smith issues new mandates to prioritize affordability, efficiency in Alberta government
Provincial The Oyen Echo 10/20/25 Provincial The Oyen Echo 10/20/25

Smith issues new mandates to prioritize affordability, efficiency in Alberta government

Premier Danielle Smith has issued new mandate letters to her cabinet, emphasizing affordability, disciplined spending and streamlined government services.

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Chronic pain management workshops available
Provincial The Oyen Echo 10/15/25 Provincial The Oyen Echo 10/15/25

Chronic pain management workshops available

Individuals living with chronic pain symptoms and/or supporting someone with a long-term health condition(s) are invited to join a free virtual workshop…

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Provincial, territorial ministers meet to tackle mental health, addiction challenges
Provincial The Oyen Echo 9/28/25 Provincial The Oyen Echo 9/28/25

Provincial, territorial ministers meet to tackle mental health, addiction challenges

Provincial and territorial ministers responsible for mental health, addiction and recovery met on September 24 to strengthen collaboration and share best practices…

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Smith directs ministers to push back on federal policies, expand Alberta’s influence
Provincial The Oyen Echo 9/28/25 Provincial The Oyen Echo 9/28/25

Smith directs ministers to push back on federal policies, expand Alberta’s influence

EDMONTON – Premier Danielle Smith has issued new mandate letters directing key cabinet ministers to take action to assert Alberta’s sovereignty…

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Alberta teachers announce strike notice
News, Provincial The Oyen Echo 9/17/25 News, Provincial The Oyen Echo 9/17/25

Alberta teachers announce strike notice

Teachers will be on strike October 6, if a deal isn’t reached between the Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) and the Teachers’ Employer Bargaining Association (TEBA).

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Alberta RCMP issues 1661 tickets over Labour Day long weekend
Provincial The Oyen Echo 9/8/25 Provincial The Oyen Echo 9/8/25

Alberta RCMP issues 1661 tickets over Labour Day long weekend

EDMONTON - From Aug. 29 to Sept. 1, your Alberta RCMP conducted enhanced traffic safety enforcement across the province, resulting in 1661 traffic safety infractions.

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Securing North American energy dominance
Provincial The Oyen Echo 9/7/25 Provincial The Oyen Echo 9/7/25

Securing North American energy dominance

Premier Danielle Smith will visit Colorado to advance Alberta as an energy partner, promote collaboration and reinforce Alberta’s role in North American energy security.

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Alberta RCMP encourages Albertans to subscribe to RAVE
Provincial The Oyen Echo 8/24/25 Provincial The Oyen Echo 8/24/25

Alberta RCMP encourages Albertans to subscribe to RAVE

Your Alberta RCMP is giving tips to help prevent mail theft and is encouraging Albertans to subscribe to RAVE.

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Alberta RCMP gives tips for new drivers this August
Provincial The Oyen Echo 8/24/25 Provincial The Oyen Echo 8/24/25

Alberta RCMP gives tips for new drivers this August

This August, your Alberta RCMP is giving tips to new drivers. According to Transportation Canada, young and new drivers are more likely to be involved in fatal and injury collisions…

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More people in Alberta choosing to give the gift of life
Provincial The Oyen Echo 8/13/25 Provincial The Oyen Echo 8/13/25

More people in Alberta choosing to give the gift of life

Alberta’s organ and tissue donation program, Give Life Alberta, reported a record number of donors last year, with a total of 317 deceased organ and/or tissue donors.

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EMS-811 Shared Response Line receives 50,000 calls
Provincial The Oyen Echo 8/13/25 Provincial The Oyen Echo 8/13/25

EMS-811 Shared Response Line receives 50,000 calls

More than 50,000 non-emergency calls requesting an ambulance have been received through the EMS-811 Shared Response Line since being established two years ago…

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New campaign encourages Albertans to take action against aquatic invasive species
Provincial The Oyen Echo 7/22/25 Provincial The Oyen Echo 7/22/25

New campaign encourages Albertans to take action against aquatic invasive species

A new province-wide awareness campaign is urging all Albertans who spend time on the water to take simple steps to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species.

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Supporting economic growth in rural communities
Provincial The Oyen Echo 7/8/25 Provincial The Oyen Echo 7/8/25

Supporting economic growth in rural communities

Alberta’s government is providing Indigenous and small communities with an additional $3 million in grants to maximize opportunities in rural areas.

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Nobody beats Alberta drilling
Provincial The Oyen Echo 6/16/25 Provincial The Oyen Echo 6/16/25

Nobody beats Alberta drilling

Alberta is investing more than $20 million to help Alberta’s drilling experts develop new technologies to keep responsibly powering the world.

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Removing barriers for Alberta’s Oil Rigs
Provincial The Oyen Echo 6/10/25 Provincial The Oyen Echo 6/10/25

Removing barriers for Alberta’s Oil Rigs

Alberta’s government is cutting red tape to help service rig operators spend more time working in the field, not waiting at inspection sites.

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