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Alberta’s municipalities are recovering from the recession

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The 2015/2016 recession resulted in rapidly rising unemployment and a surge in the number of Employment Insurance (EI) beneficiaries in Alberta. Last year’s wildfires also led to a sharp increase... More ≫

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The 2015/2016 recession resulted in rapidly rising unemployment and a surge in the number of Employment Insurance (EI) beneficiaries in Alberta. Last year’s wildfires also led to a sharp increase in EI beneficiaries in the Wood Buffalo area. The Alberta economy is bouncing back from the recession and most economic forecasting agencies are expecting it to lead the nation in economic growth this year. This commentary examines trends in EI numbers to see how well Alberta’s municipalities are bouncing back from the recession.

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Horse River Wildfire May 2016 : updated preliminary air quality assessment

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This technical report provides updated preliminary air quality data and interpretation from the communities affected by the Horse River wildfire. It includes preliminary air data from five air... More ≫

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This technical report provides updated preliminary air quality data and interpretation from the communities affected by the Horse River wildfire. It includes preliminary air data from five air quality monitoring stations in the Wood Buffalo Environmental Association network, and five temporary or mobile stations, from April 24th to May 30, 2016. Data is preliminary and has not undergone a complete quality control, as it represents what was available to Alberta Health during the wildfire.

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Home again : recovery after the Wood Buffalo wildfire

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The progress report outlines events leading up to the evacuation, actions taken during the wildfire, and work done to support the long-term recovery of the region.

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Ministerial Order L:167/14 [Municipal Affairs]

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Cancels the stated taxes and arrears for Improvement District No. 24 (Wood Buffalo).

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What we heard ... Interagency Council on Homelessness : summary of community conversations

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Summary of community conversations -- Community conversation summary: Calgary, Edmonton, Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, Grande Prairie, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat.

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