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Alberta-Wide Launch of Mobile History App

History Check becomes an Alberta-Wide Heritage & Tourism Mobile App Friends of Historical Northern Alberta Society (FHNAS) and Impact Tourism work to preserve and promote the history of Alberta. In 2017, FHNAS and Impact Tourism launched the History Check app to show the history and uniqueness of northern Alberta’s smaller and lesser-known regions. FHNAS and […]

RMA Spring 2019 Board Member Committee Report Now Available

The report summarizes board member committee work from August 2018 to March 2019 RMA has released its Spring 2019 Board Member Committee Report. The report includes a summary of all committees on which the RMA has a board member representative. The information provided is derived from a combination of board member reporting on their committee […]

Community Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program Update

Municipal Climate Change Action Centre (MCCAC) releases program update The Municipal Climate Change Action Centre (MCCAC) released an update on the Community Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program. The update includes information on activities for April and May 2019. General Highlights: Created the MCCAC Facebook page to expand audience reach and interaction Eight opportunities for […]

Support Canadian Energy: The Launch of a Respectful Energy Dialogue

The Resource Communities of Canada Coalition (RCCC) is a collaborative group established to support the responsible development of energy infrastructure projects. Responsible resource development is essential for the future of all municipalities. The just-concluded Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Annual Conference and Trade Show, held in Quebec City, provided the ideal environment for us to […]

Municipalities to be Granted Tax Incentive Powers

Bill 7 will allow municipalities to offer property tax incentives for non-residential uses to support economic development On June 4, Kaycee Madu, Minister of Municipal Affairs, introduced Bill 7, Municipal Government (Property Tax Incentives) Amendment Act. Bill 7 will allow municipalities, through the creation of a bylaw, to offer a wide range of property tax […]

Evaluation of Wetland Management Partnerships Report Available

The County of Vermillion River and City of Calgary release final report, “An Evaluation of Municipal- Provincial Wetland Management Partnerships in Alberta”.  The County of Vermillion River, in partnership with the City of Calgary, released a summary of the two municipalities’ experiences as provincial wetland restoration agents. The County of Vermillion River recently concluded a […]

Cleanfarms Selected as Agricultural Plastic Recycling Pilot Program Operator

The Agricultural Plastics Recycling Group (APRG) through Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) have selected Cleanfarms as the program operator for three- year pilot The “Alberta Ag- Plastic. Recycle it!” program is underway with Cleanfarms selected as the program operator for the three-year pilot program to collect agricultural grain bags and twine for recycling within Alberta. Cleanfarms […]

Government of Alberta Introduces Four Bills

The 1st session of the 30th Legislature of Alberta opened on May 22, 2019. In the time since then, the Government of Alberta has introduced four bills aimed at fulfilling campaign promises. The bills introduced are: Bill 1 – An Act to Repeal the Carbon Tax Bill 2 – An Act to Make Alberta Open […]

Changes to Federal Species at Risk Act

Changes to the classification of five migratory bird species found in Alberta In January, an RMA member bulletin advertised the 45-day comment period for interested parties to comment on changes to the Species at Risk Act (SARA) for five migratory birds found in Alberta. Changes to Schedule 1 of SARA were made on May 21, […]