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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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Report shows Alberta producing more oil and less emissions
Provincial The Oyen Echo 6/10/25 Provincial The Oyen Echo 6/10/25

Report shows Alberta producing more oil and less emissions

The 2023 Oil Sands Greenhouse Gas Emissions Intensity Analysis shows Alberta’s oil sands have reduced emissions per barrel by 26 per cent, a 4 per cent improvement over the 2022 reporting period.

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No inspection, no launch
Provincial The Oyen Echo 6/4/25 Provincial The Oyen Echo 6/4/25

No inspection, no launch

Starting June 1, all boats, jet skis, kayaks and other watercraft entering via Alberta’s east or south borders must be inspected.

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Promoting Alberta on the world stage
Provincial The Oyen Echo 5/25/25 Provincial The Oyen Echo 5/25/25

Promoting Alberta on the world stage

Finance Minister Nate Horner will travel to Europe May 25-June 5 to meet with Alberta’s bond investors and the investment community.

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Expect boats to be inspected
Provincial The Oyen Echo 5/20/25 Provincial The Oyen Echo 5/20/25

Expect boats to be inspected

Starting June 1, Alberta is the first province in Canada to require mandatory inspections for all incoming watercraft to keep invasive mussels out.

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Keep food, water safe when enjoying the outdoors
Provincial The Oyen Echo 5/18/25 Provincial The Oyen Echo 5/18/25

Keep food, water safe when enjoying the outdoors

Alberta Health Services reminds people to stay safe while enjoying the outdoors this summer. Never assume water from lakes, streams, rivers or springs is safe to drink.

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Defending Alberta industry during U.S. tariffs
Provincial The Oyen Echo 5/18/25 Provincial The Oyen Echo 5/18/25

Defending Alberta industry during U.S. tariffs

Alberta’s government is freezing its industrial carbon price to keep industry competitive and defend jobs in response to the uncertainty caused by United States’ tariffs.

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Check the box, save a life
Provincial The Oyen Echo 5/11/25 Provincial The Oyen Echo 5/11/25

Check the box, save a life

Starting next year, Alberta’s T1 tax form will include a check box so Albertans can request information on the importance of organ and tissue donation.

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Expert advice available for new parents across Alberta
Provincial The Oyen Echo 4/30/25 Provincial The Oyen Echo 4/30/25

Expert advice available for new parents across Alberta

There is now a single phone number for new parents across the province seeking expert advice on newborn care.

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Powering up communities with ag society dollars
Provincial, Agriculture The Oyen Echo 4/27/25 Provincial, Agriculture The Oyen Echo 4/27/25

Powering up communities with ag society dollars

Agricultural societies play a crucial role in the province’s rural communities. They bring people together, organize and run events and improve the overall quality of life…

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Show your Alberta side: Buy Local
Provincial The Oyen Echo 4/23/25 Provincial The Oyen Echo 4/23/25

Show your Alberta side: Buy Local

Global uncertainty is threatening the livelihoods of hard-working Alberta farmers, ranchers, processors and their families. The ‘Buy Local’ campaign, recently launched by Alberta’s government…

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Interim chief medical officer of health appointed
Provincial The Oyen Echo 4/23/25 Provincial The Oyen Echo 4/23/25

Interim chief medical officer of health appointed

Dr. Sunil Sookram has temporarily been appointed as interim chief medical officer of health for Alberta.

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April is Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Month
Provincial The Oyen Echo 4/22/25 Provincial The Oyen Echo 4/22/25

April is Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Month

One organ donor can save up to eight lives and one tissue donor can dramatically improve up to 75 lives. April is National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Month…

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Alberta builds bigger and better
Provincial The Oyen Echo 4/20/25 Provincial The Oyen Echo 4/20/25

Alberta builds bigger and better

Alberta leads the country in housing starts so far in 2025, building 18 per cent more than last year’s record-breaking Q1.

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Alberta RCMP launches province-wide non-emergency line
Provincial The Oyen Echo 4/20/25 Provincial The Oyen Echo 4/20/25

Alberta RCMP launches province-wide non-emergency line

EDMONTON – Your Alberta RCMP is recognizing the hard work of its Operational Communications Centres (OCC) and their operators during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week…

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Reaching across the Pacific to expand our markets
Provincial The Oyen Echo 4/20/25 Provincial The Oyen Echo 4/20/25

Reaching across the Pacific to expand our markets

Premier Smith will visit Japan and South Korea to grow Alberta’s energy, agriculture and other markets in Asia.

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National Immunization Awareness Week
Provincial The Oyen Echo 4/20/25 Provincial The Oyen Echo 4/20/25

National Immunization Awareness Week

EDMONTON — April 21-30 is National Immunization Awareness Week and Alberta Health Services (AHS) is reminding those living in Alberta to get immunized.

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Money for school project planning
Provincial The Oyen Echo 4/7/25 Provincial The Oyen Echo 4/7/25

Money for school project planning

Alberta’s government is providing $1.1 million to help school boards develop plans for school building projects.

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Premier names new parliamentary secretaries to support key provincial initiatives
Provincial The Oyen Echo 3/24/25 Provincial The Oyen Echo 3/24/25

Premier names new parliamentary secretaries to support key provincial initiatives

Parliamentary secretaries play an important role in assisting ministers in their work and helping to move forward and achieve the government’s priorities.

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Statement: Premier Danielle Smith’s meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney
Provincial The Oyen Echo 3/23/25 Provincial The Oyen Echo 3/23/25

Statement: Premier Danielle Smith’s meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney

Premier Danielle Smith issued the following statement following her meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney…

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