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Changes to occupational health and safety (OHS) laws : information for Albertans

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This fact sheet provides on overview of significant updates to the Occupational Health and Safety Act and revised regulations in effect as of December 1, 2021.

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Orientation to the new OHS legislation : OHS information for employers and workers

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An updated Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS Act) and revised regulations took effect Dec. 1, 2021. The new legislation eliminates duplication and moves requirements from other pieces of... More ≫

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An updated Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS Act) and revised regulations took effect Dec. 1, 2021. The new legislation eliminates duplication and moves requirements from other pieces of legislation into the OHS Act and Code. This bulletin highlights where some of the requirements from the previous legislation have moved to in the new Dec. 1, 2021 versions.

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Change highlights : the 2020 OHS Act : information for work site parties

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This resource gives an overview of 2020 changes to the OHS Act.

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Investigation into RCMP officer-involved shooting fatality continues

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News release informing that on August 14, 2021, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a 39-year-old man who was... More ≫

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News release informing that on August 14, 2021, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a 39-year-old man who was shot and killed by police at an oilfield battery site during a standoff that same day.

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Election communication policy [2021]

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Provides best-practice guidance to government staff related to communication activities during an election. This update includes minor changes to reflect guidelines for communications during referendums. More ≫

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Provides best-practice guidance to government staff related to communication activities during an election. This update includes minor changes to reflect guidelines for communications during referendums.

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Historic investment to expand irrigation : technical fact sheet

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A technical briefing document with details about the Alberta government’s historic investment in the province’s irrigation infrastructure.

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Post-disaster food safety : information for the public

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This information sheet describes important considerations around food product packaging to help disaster-impacted communities evaluate how food products are impacted and whether they are safe for... More ≫

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This information sheet describes important considerations around food product packaging to help disaster-impacted communities evaluate how food products are impacted and whether they are safe for consumption.

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Post-disaster food safety : information for policy makers

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This information sheet describes important considerations around food product packaging to help disaster-impacted communities evaluate how food products are impacted and whether they are safe for... More ≫

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This information sheet describes important considerations around food product packaging to help disaster-impacted communities evaluate how food products are impacted and whether they are safe for consumption.

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Human-cougar occurrence summary 2015 - 2018 : human-cougar coexistence in the South Saskatchewan Region

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This document provides a summary of human-cougar occurrences in the South Saskatchewan Region between 2015 and 2018. Information provided in the report includes the type and location of... More ≫

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This document provides a summary of human-cougar occurrences in the South Saskatchewan Region between 2015 and 2018. Information provided in the report includes the type and location of occurrence, cause and location of mortality records, and mitigation efforts including predator compensation summaries.

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Cougar occurrence summary : human-cougar coexistence in the Bow Valley

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This document provides a summary of human-cougar occurrences in the Bow Valley between 2000 and 2018. The area has experienced a significant increase in development and recreational use in recent... More ≫

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This document provides a summary of human-cougar occurrences in the Bow Valley between 2000 and 2018. The area has experienced a significant increase in development and recreational use in recent years. At the same time, cougar activity is becoming more common in and near developed areas within the Bow Valley.

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