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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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Partnering with Japan to expand our energy horizons
Provincial The Oyen Echo 3/16/25 Provincial The Oyen Echo 3/16/25

Partnering with Japan to expand our energy horizons

A memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC) will boost collaboration in developing our energy and natural resources.

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Alberta to unlock new market potential
Provincial The Oyen Echo 3/16/25 Provincial The Oyen Echo 3/16/25

Alberta to unlock new market potential

Alberta’s government has announced new steps to meaningfully act on the province’s ownership of its oil and gas resources and maximize resource revenue.

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Budget 2025: Snip. Taxes cut for Albertans
Provincial The Oyen Echo 3/2/25 Provincial The Oyen Echo 3/2/25

Budget 2025: Snip. Taxes cut for Albertans

As the province faces headwinds from tariff threats that could cause inflation, Alberta’s government is ensuring Alberta families have more money in their pockets…

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Enhanced support for local fire services
Provincial The Oyen Echo 3/2/25 Provincial The Oyen Echo 3/2/25

Enhanced support for local fire services

Emergency situations bring an uncertainty that can leave the effect of stress and anxiety for many Albertans and their communities.

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Helping Alberta industry lead the world
Provincial The Oyen Echo 2/23/25 Provincial The Oyen Echo 2/23/25

Helping Alberta industry lead the world

Industries and businesses around the world are racing to develop and implement new technologies that can reduce their energy costs and lower emissions.

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Children and the common cold
Provincial Greg Paulhus 2/23/25 Provincial Greg Paulhus 2/23/25

Children and the common cold

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Rural transit ideas floated behind the scenes, UCP says
Provincial The Oyen Echo 2/17/25 Provincial The Oyen Echo 2/17/25

Rural transit ideas floated behind the scenes, UCP says

Improved transit could be on its way to rural Alberta, a UCP cabinet minister teased in a recent interview on passenger rail transportation.

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Can physiotherapy help you?
Provincial The Oyen Echo 2/17/25 Provincial The Oyen Echo 2/17/25

Can physiotherapy help you?

Physiotherapy can provide many benefits for anyone of any age. The goal of this treatment is to make daily tasks and activities easier and can help with recovery after some surgeries.

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Province opens first eating disorders recovery centre
Provincial The Oyen Echo 2/10/25 Provincial The Oyen Echo 2/10/25

Province opens first eating disorders recovery centre

Alberta’s government has supported the establishment of the province’s first eating disorders residential recovery centre for young Albertans.

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Response to first ministers’ meeting: Premier Smith
Provincial The Oyen Echo 2/9/25 Provincial The Oyen Echo 2/9/25

Response to first ministers’ meeting: Premier Smith

Premier Danielle Smith issued the following statement following Wednesday’s first ministers’ meeting…

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Chronic disease management workshops available
Provincial The Oyen Echo 2/9/25 Provincial The Oyen Echo 2/9/25

Chronic disease management workshops available

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

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