Alberta

"It's being invested for the future in a way that will help Alberta take meaningful action on climate change without endangering jobs, the economy or our ability to support public services," Ed Stelmach on $4Billion set aside to reduce greenhouse gas emissionsAlberta oil sands have had some pretty bad knocks in the press recently. Alberta is leading the world in recycling and consistently strives

Drumheller es un pueblo en la provincia de Alberta (Canadá), en esta zona llamada Badlands (malas tierras) se han encontrado y se siguen hallando huesos y esqueletos de Dinosaurios, los cuales vivieron en estas tierras hace más de 75 millones de años, entonces era una selva tropical con playas al mar, las Montañas Rocosas aún no se habían formado y se encontraban tortugas, cocodrilos y abund

Alberta Vacation SpecialTHE FAIRMONT BANFF SPRINGS3 NTS FROM $1015Book by 08/30/2008Promo Code:GG-WS3rd Night FREE at The Fairmont Banff Springs! This resort occupies a former Scottish baronial castle amidst the stunning beauty of Banff National Park. Enjoy fine dining, access to the Banff Gondola and the town of Banff, and an on-site golf course. The fully renovated Willow Stream Spa and the min

Alberta may well have the lowest percentage of cottage owners in the country, but the province also boasts recreational property prices well above the national average, says a report on recreational properties released yesterday by Royal LePage.Seven percent of Albertans own a cottage, the survey says, compared to the national average of 9%.The average prices of a standard waterfront cottage sits

This hour-length documentary tracks the growth of the world's largest reserve of 'unconventional' oil. This Florida-sized "environmental sacrifice zone" has become Canada's contribution to U.S. energy security in the post-9/11 world.

Adoración Nombre femenino de origen latino cuyo significado es "admiración suprema". Poseída por la cólera, puede arrasar en un momento lo que instantes después se arrepentirá de haber hecho.Le gusta compartir con los demás su alegría innata, su optimismo y su generosidad. Su consciente e inconsciente tendrán una unión armónica.Tiene facilidad para comunicar sus pensamientos e

When Albertans are looking for a recreational property they often go to British Columbia. The province's overflow of wealth has increased prices in the Okanagan area so much that until now there was multiple offers and double digit increases on recreational properties. Now that Alberta is cooling down so is this area."Alberta buyers are a very important part of our market, and not just southern A

While Alberta only estimated for $1.6 Billion surplus this year it looks like high gas prices will bump that sum up another $10 Billion. Not exactly loose change you find in the couch.One third of the funds will be alloted to savings while the other two thirds are to build and maintain capital projects. The main worry is that windfalls like these will be used up and when Alberta's non-renewab

Alberta's economy is more diversified than it has every been however a large part of the booming economy is based on the oil sands. Depending too closely on harvesting and shipping resources could cause Alberta to miss other opportunities to sustain the province's incredible wealth.The government of Alberta has launched a $178 million dollar strategy to help the province commercialize it's techn

An actuarial report estimates bodily injury claims costs are expected to increase 29% -- implying an estimated 10.8% increase in the basic auto insurance premium -- following a decision in which the Alberta Court of Queen's Bench eliminated the province's...

Ed is justifiably cheesed right off. No one told him that taking a $50,000+ raise was going to draw criticism from the local media. Fortunately for him, the Edmonton paper and Calgary Herald weren’t told they could criticize either, so they asked him instead if he was mad about the HNIC theme song being changed [...]

Dear Jungle Dome StaffWE have been on numerous vacations but nothing quite compares to our experience here. The service was amazing, the food was phenomenal and the atmosphere was positively delightful. Each day was a new and exciting adventure that somehow seemed to exceed the day before.Our tour guides were knowledgeable, friendly and made each experience the best it could be. From scuba diving

STATUS: Temporary Part-Time (0.69 FTE) DEPARTMENT: At or out of Acadia Community Health Centre DATE AVAILABLE: August 25, 2008 to on or before March 31, 2009 HOURS/ROTATION: 11, 7.75 hour Day shifts per 4 week cycle; 3, 4 hr Evening shifts per 4 week cycle, & 1, 4 hr Day shift per 4 wk cycle. Days/Evenings/Weekends DAYS OFF: As per rotation RATES OF PAY: $30.80 - $40.43 JOB SUMMARY: Staff Ke

STATUS: Regular Part-Time (0.53 FTE) DEPARTMENT: Medical Education Centre - Medical Inpatients DATE AVAILABLE: June 10, 2008 HOURS/ROTATION: 10 - 7.75 hour shifts per 4 week cycle; Days/Evenings/Weekends DAYS OFF: As per rotation RATES OF PAY: $33.71 - $45.22 JOB SUMMARY: The competitive candidate is an expert clinician with progressive ideas and energetic leadership qualities. This motivated

STATUS: Temporary Part-Time (0.69 FTE) DEPARTMENT: At or out of Shaganappi, Thornhill, Northwest, Forest Lawn and Village Square Community Health Centres DATE AVAILABLE: August 25, 2008 to on or before March 31, 2009 HOURS/ROTATION: 11, 7.75 hour Day shifts per 4 week cycle and 4, 4 hr Evening shifts per 4 week cycle. Days/Evenings/Weekends DAYS OFF: As per rotation RATES OF PAY: $30.80 - $40.43

This is a full-time position for a pharmacy technician or pharmacist assistant. The position is available immediately. The ideal candidate will have experience in community pharmacy, with a keen interest in compounding. Any experience in extemporaneous compounding would be an asset, but not essential. In-house training will be provided for those without extensive compounding

This is a part-time position for a Pharmacist licensed to practice in Alberta. This assumes a practicing pharmacist status with the Alberta College of Pharmacists. The ideal candidate will enjoy developing pharmacist-patient relationships with the goal being to achieve effective health outcomes. The applicant must be a people focused individual, with excellent communication skills, verbal

Darlings, plenty of starlets at Cannes were wearing Alberta Ferretti and none of them looked chip. Although some of the dresses were questionable. Actress Angelina Jolie leaving the hotel to attend a day of promotions for Kung Fu Panda. A little bit of a yawner. Granted, she's like 11 months pregnant with her 15th child and still looks beautiful, but the color's a little "meh" and th

The Department of Rural Economy, Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences, invites applications from outstanding individuals for one full-time, tenure track position at the Associate Professor level. As a result of our current directions in undergraduate and graduate programs, and to build on areas of research strength, we are interested in high quality candidates with research

The Department of Rural Economy, Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences, invites applications from outstanding individuals for one full-time, tenure track position at the Associate Professor level. As a result of our current directions in undergraduate and graduate programs, and to build on areas of research strength, we are interested in high quality candidates with research

Prohibition tendencies are not a uniquely American phenomenon. Three cases in point:London Mayor Boris Johnson has decided to issue last call for riders of the Underground. Starting June 1, open containers are banned on the tube in the United Kingdom capital. While having a drink on the subway may not sound all that appealing, some London residents plan to mark the passing of the right by holding

Thank you from the Rose family. It was a beautiful experience. Thanks to all the staff for making our stay memorable. Special thanks to Karen, a good ol Canadian girl eh!Peace, love & maybe we will see you again.Tanya, Gerry, Trinity & baby Quinton RoseCalgary, Alberta, CanadaApril 8th, 2008

 Alone in the accomplished hundred years has Alberta apparent bodies settle, afore that the arena was primarily arid wilderness. Today, Alberta is home to two of Canada’s better cities and is covered by huge aureate fields, beasts ranches and mineral and deposit ammunition mines. Alberta sits on the western ancillary of the Prairies, and the Rocky Mountains acceleration from the collapsed acreage on the west of the province. Calgary is home to abounding of Canada’s civic corporations, additional alone to Toronto. The appointment lined streets are ranked as the cleanest in the world. The bigoted capital’s ascent citizenry of over 800,000 bodies draws in the tourists from beyond the world. Banff and the Rocky Mountains are arresting to the west of the city. Edmonton is

I have financial problems Becouse volatile stock market , currency trading ..gambing and job loss.. So i don;t have a place to live after all I live with my friends I am planning to move from Ontario to Alberta Should I file in Ontario or Alberta [...]

Finally. Effective January 1, 2009. That's the biggest sound bite to come out of Tuesday's budget. Considering the fact that this province has been swimming in oil money for so long, that move is long overdue.The Calgary Herald has more:Spending up 12%Finance Minister Iris Evans' first financial blueprint projects $37 billion in operating and capital spending this year and a relatively small surplus of $1.6 billion, based on extremely conservative commodity prices, such as oil averaging $78 per barrel this year.The Cons always low ball the oil money projections so they can claim "success" each year when they pretend to act surprised at how much of a surplus actually results from that little game. Then they use that little trick to talk about how wonderful they are. It's gotten pretty old.

This great nugget is from www.marketwatch.com:"A boom of unprecedented dimensions is sweeping Canada's spectacularly scenic western province of Alberta, the Texas-sized territory with a population of 3 million that is home to a pair of world-class cities -- Calgary (population 1.2 million) and Edmonton (population 1.1 million)." Marshall Loeb, Market WatchIt doesn't matter what the Edmonton property market does in the short term because all the international investors who are coming to Alberta, Canada are looking at the long-term. That is how the "strong hands" do it. For more information on Alberta Oilsands click hereBut I leave you with this:"Canada has rather rapidly become the largest supplier of oil to the U.S. Alberta is producing more than 1 million barrels of so-called synthetic

Multi-tier system (aka the rich vs the poor) Health Care coming to Alberta- medbroadcast.comP.S. The fountain pic is one of the graphics Iconoguy made for my Lucky Honu Oracle. I love his style & he's been terrific to work with.

Once again, style.com has the goods: "Jewel-like color and peacock blues and greens are a story coming out of Milan, and that's where Alberta Ferretti took her Fall collection. What she does, of course, never strays from the pretty—you wouldn't expect a dramatic departure here—but now it's in a slightly different form. The clothes were less fluttery and with the embellishment toned down, though

According to Slap Upside The Head: "Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach has announced that he will not bring Alberta’s Human Rights code up to date with the rest of Canada this legislative session. Alberta is currently the only Canadian province that doesn’t include protections against discrimination based on sexual orientation in its human rights code. While Stelmach told the Calgary SUN that adding these protections is “one of several issues under review” for future sessions, he offered no timeline or hints of priority, saying the changes would not be simple." Please use the form below to contact Premier Ed Stelmach to move swiftly to bring about this important piece of legislation.

CALGARY - A report released today by TD Bank Financial Group says housing starts in Alberta as well as the number of homes sold will retreat in the next two years as the country on the whole experiences a cooling trend in the residential real estate industry.Also the yearly pace of resale home price growth in the province will slow down substantially from the highs recorded in the past two years."A soft landing is anticipated," said the report about the Canadian housing market. "This moderation will reflect the fact that the past rapid price appreciation has eroded affordability and has encouraged additional supply from new listings and new home construction. A weaker domestic economy will also contribute to the cooling."

As you’ve probably already heard, the Alberta provincial government announced last Wednesday that the province would be shutting down its borders for the next 18 months beginning April 2nd 2008.The announcement was made after repeated complaints by citizens that the economy was growing too fast, salaries increasing too rapidly (along with housing values) and that the higher demand for oil was contributing to a sense of ‘overwhelm’ in the province of 3.48 million people.The government reacted after receiving requests such as these from its Eastern neighbors, from Newfoundland Irene Casey said “ It’s been nearly 12 days since I’ve seen by husband Tim and our son Ryan”. The two set off to work in the manufacturing supplies center NE of Edmonton. They aren’t due back for anothe

Good question if you think in a Boom and Bust mentality...This is a reply to "Is Edmonton Real Estate Too Hot?"In reality what you have happening in the province of Alberta, specifically Edmonton, Calgary and Red Deer cities is a healthy slow down in the market. It's not a Boom and Bust. It's not a 'Too Hot', in fact it has slowed enough to become a buyer's market- opening up the market for the first time in the past 2 years.When a market is firing on all cylinders it has growth stages and moderating stages where it absorbs the outflow of energy produced. It's a self-regulating safety valve so that the economy doesn't get overheated.As a sophisticated investor you don't want to target a market that is doing double digits year after year... you want to target a market that has a diverse, mu

Jasper National Park consists of the top half of the spine of the Canadian Rockies. It is considerably more peaceful than its better known cousin of the south – Banff National Park. It is replete with stunning natural sites from glaciers and wildlife to deeply gorged canyons and lakes. You are much more likely to see wildlife in Jasper NAtional Park than you are in Banff National Park.One of the lesser known but most interesting sites is so-called Medicine Lake. In summer, when most people visit – Jasper's summer population is apparently quadruple its winter population – the lake looks like any other. It is set among snow-capped mountains, has a range of wildlife around and is very striking but nevertheless, appears to be a typical glacial lake. Bears, elk and deer abound. Particular

YouTube has a few cool videos of Alberta Hunter. Most of them when she is older. I like "Nobody Knows The Way I Feel This Morning" because her voice is more powerful and colorful then in some of the other videos. But having said that, you have to watch this first one, which can not be embedded. It shows what a powerful force she was.Alberta Hunter performing "My Castles Rockin" (DVD Preview)If she could sing like that at 82, then imagine her in her prime. This next one is kind of funny. They way only the blues can be.'My Handy Man'Nobody Knows The Way I Feel This MorningNotes from YouTube; - After a very hard youth (she ran away from home at the age of 12), Hunter managed to become one of the best and most popular entertainers of the 20's. Her discography spans the whole 20's decade and t

In Alberta we've been blessed for a longtime time with being able to assume properties without qualifying for the mortgage.For the past two years I've seen banks gradually tighten up their lending policies and require buyers to qualify for some assumable mortgages. In essence where we take over the existing mortgage, but still need to prove our repayment ability and that our credit is in good shape.Last June TD announced that they would cease allowing their mortgages to be assumed, and they have. A few other lenders followed suit; Rezmor and Scotia bank for example.February 26th 2008, RBC joined up stating that they too would require full qualifying.I have successfully used Agreement Of Sales in Alberta and Ontario when the market is favorable. Of course, there are many unique strategies t

New Statistics Canada figures show that along with tradespeople, there is a huge surge of post-secondary school graduates choosing Edmonton over trendy spots like Montreal and Vancouver. Why because smart people go where the money is!In Vancouver you can spend close to 70% of your income on housing, Montreal you can get a job but pay higher taxes than you would in Alberta.Or you could chose Alberta with the lowest taxes in Canada, highest salaries and enjoy quite good housing affordability.No wonder over 160,000 people have moved to Alberta over the last 7 years. With a higher quality of life and virtually limitless opportunities Alberta is where young smart professionals are choosing to make their home.

Alberta has long prided itself on being rat free. No longer. There are now 73 of the little buggers newly elected as the Tired Old Tory Government. Ed Stelmach of course is King Rat now having even beat King Ralph's election record. . Yep its the year of the rat I should have known this would happen.When Buddha invited the 12 animals of the Chinese Zodiac to his New Year party those many years ago, the cunning little rat was the one who took the first seat by his side.While the tale is told differently in each eastern culture, the rat's manipulative nature is always connected to his ability to be the first animal to arrive at the party and the first to be selected for the Chinese Zodiac.Thus, this year, 2008, is not only the Year of the Rat, but also the beginning of a new 12-year zodiac c

That prediction was made by Global News at 8:21 pm and not 10 minutes later, Stelmach made his victory thank you speech from his campaign headquarters. There is something fundamentally wrong with an electorate that absolutely refuses to attempt to change the political situation in this province, where we've been held hostage by these Conservatives for what seems like (and practically is) forever.Now it's just a matter of watching for the gains and losses. I'll post the final numbers when they're up.Local coverage:CTV CalgaryCBC CalgaryQR 77 RadioGlobal CalgaryCalgary HeraldCalgary SunUpdate:Wow. Political scientist Keith Brownsey just had an angry fit on CFCN asking what CTV was thinking predicting a majority Conservative government when only a few votes were in from a handful of ridings.

It's election day here and I'll be posting the results (in a separate thread) as they come in this evening. I haven't made it out to vote yet. Just got home from the dentist's office (where she did a fabulous job!) and I'm waiting for the freezing to wear off. (If you need a referral to a good dentist in north Calgary, let me know by e-mail.)Anyway, polls say there are ~45% undecided voters here and many Cons are not all that impressed by Fast Eddie Stelmach, so this could be interesting. Disgruntled Cons will likely just stay home instead of switching parties and our turnout is so low to begin with that there could be a shift in Alberta's political scene as a result. It may not be enough to take the majority from the Conservatives, but any gains made by the left-leaning parties is a net

Watching the leaders debate tonight ...Mason hits Taft with a zinger over the issue of capping greenhouse gas, the NDP brought a motion into the legislature that would cap greenhouse gases but both the Liberals and PC's voted against it. Zingo, bang, direct hit. Taft stumbles backtracks doesn't answer the question. Mason hits back and says the legislature is where laws are made not election campaigns. So Kevin why did you and the Liberals not support the NDP motion on greenhouse caps. Waiting Waiting.The debate formate is counter productive, far to short a time for answers. CBC is doing online polling of viewers and it is not realistic at all. The whole format is counter productive.Watching CBC, though this is a joint CBC, CTV, CPAC, Global production, it is amtuer hour.The Media running t

Residents of Alberta head to the polls on March 3 2008 to elect a new provincial government. The Autism Society of Alberta and FEAT (Famlies For Effective Autism Treatments) of Alberta are both urging Albertans to Vote 4 Autism on March 3! The Autism Society of Alberta has prepared an Election Paper list of autism questions for the candidates.Vote 4 Autism on March 3!autism

Alberta has the notoriety of having a "clipper" named after it. It is indeed a cold place in winter, but it also sports a constant flow of Chinooks that keep at least the lower part of it warm... some of the time.The skies of Alberta are beautiful. Wide and unobstructed looking east across the plains, and framed by a line of mountains to the west. It is a breathe-taking part of this lovely land we call Canada.But Alberta is dying. The oil companies and the industries that spring around them are killing the land. Alberta is dying. There is nothing uglier to see than a human feeding frenzy; the orgy of environmental destruction, greed and mad plunder. Alberta is indeed a sad beauty.

Alberta the University of Florida mascot is marrying the Clemson Univeristy of South Carolina Tiger!!....what a festive event.....looks like a touchdown for true love in this inter-university matrimony!!...The bride is resplendent with her team logo on her dress and team colors bouquet, even her signature orange bow on her head...while groom tiger is most dignified in his suit....difficult to tell from this angle but they both have the greatest "tails" in back of their outfits... Any university or college team mascots can be created....in fact any type of wedding cake topper is possible....they are all hand sculpted to your desire...visit custom college mascot wedding cake toppers

In December, though, the real estate market dipped in Alberta. Total dollar volume was down 15.6 per cent compared with December 2006 to $1.1 billion and total sales were off 24.3 per cent to 3,049 units. The average sale price, however, increased by 11.5 per cent to $354,290 while new listings also increased by 16.1 per cent to 4,192 units.

RBC's latest provincial forecasts:"Alberta leads all provinces with above-average economic growth, followed by Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia. On the opposite end of the scale, and showing a complete turnabout with its mega-projects now in maturation, Newfoundland and Labrador is posting the slowest economic growth rate of 0.5 per cent, and on its heels is P.E.I., as well as Quebec and Ontario with its manufacturing woes. However, a more bullish outlook is in store by the end of this decade for Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and, in particular, Saskatchewan, where there is a possibility for a triple play of diamond mining, rich uranium deposits and a massive oil strike in the southeastern part of the province."Get Your Copy Of Report HereIf you still think Alberta's ec

A huge buzz has been filling the political landscape in Alberta for the last few days. Word of an impending merger between the provincial Alberta Alliance and fledgling Wildrose Parties has caused a minor quake in the media. While some are quick to disregard the imminent move as insignificant to the deeply entrenched roots of the ruling Progressive Conservatives, the reason this story has become front page news is because this isn’t just your usual flash-in-the-pan also-ran situation. This could possibly be the next popular political force in Alberta.Right from the first glance this joining of forces makes sense. The Alliance, splashing on the scene with former leader Randy Thorsteinson, have pretty much been in neutral ever since. Even with their leader and single M.L.A. Paul Hinma

Here's another news story that just supports our earlier post about the strengthened recruitment drive in Alberta, Canada:Alberta fishing for foreign nursesMore foreign nurses are expected to flock to Central Alberta after the province pumps $5 million into recruitment efforts.“It’s absolutely excellent. It’s obvious the province has made this a priority and is moving fast on it,” said Karmen Fittes, director of shared services with the David Thompson Health Region.She hopes about 50 of the foreign nurses who respond to the government initiative will end up calling the Red Deer area their home.More than 100 registered nurses are needed across the health region for the workforce of about 2,000 RNs. (Red Deer Advocate)

The Canadian federal government has given Alberta the go-ahead and C$530,000 in funding to fly overseas and recruit foreign nurses. Officials from Alberta will be able to recruit and assess nurses without requiring these nurses to fly to Calgary's Mount Royal College first to take assessment exams, CBC reports.The move is intended to help Ottawa fill thousands of nursing vacancies. The pilot program is expected to save time and money as assessors can now go directly to places that have traditionally supplied nursing manpower and evaluate them in their own countries. During the assessment program, assessors look at the nurses' experience, education, and English skills. If an education upgrade is required of a nurse, classes can be taken that lasts from a few weeks to a year.**Personal Note**This is good news for Philippine nurses who want to try their luck in Canada. We don't know yet when the first assessors from Alberta will come over, but please be alert for potential scams from p

Program Scholarships:Adult High School Equivalency ScholarshipsAlberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training ScholarshipAlberta Barley Commission Eugene Boyko Memorial ScholarshipAlberta Blue Cross Scholarship for Aboriginal StudentsAlberta Heritage Scholarship Fund Aboriginal Health Careers BursaryAlberta Heritage Scholarship Fund Alberta Press Council ScholarshipAlberta Heritage Scholarship Fund CANA ScholarshipsAlberta Heritage Scholarship Fund Hal Harrison Memorial ScholarshipAlberta Ukrainian Centennial Commemorative ScholarshipsArts Graduate ScholarshipsBoys and Girls Club of Alberta ScholarshipsRobert C. Carson Memorial BursaryCentral Alberta Rural Electrification Association ScholarshipJimmie Condon Athletic ScholarshipsLaurence Decore Student Leadership AwardsEarl and Countess of W

EDMONTON - Alberta's hot housing market is no longer on a roiling boil, but it can still be scalding for first-time buyers in a province that demands $400,000-plus for a mobile home in Fort McMurray."We're calling it a correction. There's just been so much steam in (the market) that the top is loose and the steam is getting out a bit," said Jon Hall of the Edmonton Real Estate Board.Drive around the Alberta capital and "for sale" signs have sprouted up on the odd lawn and condo driveway where none had been before.

It's not B.C but it's almost Toronto. Alberta's affordability has suffered in the last year due to incredible housing price increases. Although we haven't become one of Canada's worst areas we moved up the ranks. The thing is affordability declined across most of the country. Alberta is doing terribly but we need caution. This RBC report went on to say that the economics in Alberta are supportive."Albertans now pay a higher share of their country-leading incomes on average than Ontarians across every type of housing, although Torontonians still pay more than Calgarians and Edmontonians for a two-storey home.Albertans now pay a higher share of their country-leading incomes on average than Ontarians across every type of housing, although Torontonians still pay more than Calgarians and Edmontonians for a two-storey home. Alberta is still, however, avoiding British Columbia’s stressed affordability conditions."Read More From RBC Reports

Alberta Cross is east Londoner Terry Wolfers and Swede Petter Ericson Stakee. Both are enraptured by US country blues/soul, gospel and ’70s folk rock, as proven on their seven track EP of strong songs called ‘The Thief & The Heartbreaker’. However, faithful reproduction is not their way and although the title track leans heavily on Neil Young’s ‘Down By The River’, My Morning Jacket and The White Stripes loom as large in their record collections as Gram Parsons and The Band. For proof, listen to “I’ve Known for Long”, although the soulful opener title track is an undeniably effective introduction to the band. Several years ago, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club made a similar album of excellence with ‘Howl’. With ‘The Thief & The Heartbreaker’, decades seem to blur away and the music has a feel that belongs to listeners both young and old. Alberta Cross and their intro EP splash big, rewarding promise to music fans everywhere. Enjoy

An opening for a Ph.D. student is available at the University of Alberta with a start date in September 2008. The student will be enrolled in the graduate program in the Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences,and will work with Professor Minev on modelling and simulation of red blood cells in shear flows. Candidates should have an M.Sc. degree in Applied Mathematics, Computer Science or a relevant engineering discipline. For further details, including admission procedures and requirements and a description of the Applied Mathematics programs, please consult the URL: www.math.ualberta.ca. Inquiries should be directed to Professor Minev at: Peter Minev, Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6H 1J8; e-mail: minev[ at ]ualberta.ca

An opening for a Ph.D. student is available at the University of Alberta with a start date in September 2008. The student will be enrolled in the graduate program in the Department of Mathematical...

Who could resist? I should write about ROI's or the two great new properties we have picked up recently but all work and no play makes people axe murders! With help from two great sites, The Shadowlands and Zuko - Weird And Spooky Places, I was able to compile a few Albertan haunted houses.From Zuko:1.Banff Springs Hotel - "One very sad and tragic tale involves a young bride and her elegant wedding party in the hotel's grand ballroom. It seems that on the day of the young woman's wedding, she was descending the ornate marble staircase in her beautiful flowing white wedding gown. And, as the story goes, an unexpected breeze (presumably from an open door or window) twisted the gown's flowing train into her path, causing her to stumble. Attempts by the groom to catch-hold of his young wife were in vain, and she fell to her death on the polished marble tiles below. To this day, there are recurring reports of a fleeting vision of a beautiful girl in a long flowing white dress dancing i

Alberta is one big sandy irritant, well at least that’s what Al Gore would have you believe. I’ve been hearing a lot from Mr. Gore recently about the oil sands and their role in contributing to global warming.First and foremost I think we as Canadians care about the environment and have always taken the steps needed to protect our beautiful country. Secondly, in my opinion the off shoot of the economic world growth, especially in China and India, will ultimately help improve living conditions around the world and over time, better equip us as a global community to deal with climate changes as well as decrease global warming.Alberta is an irritant, just not the kind Mr. Gore implies. As a kid I remember going to Hawaii and on every street corner there were Hawaiians selling oysters from big icy barrels. They were something like 3 for $5, maybe more I can’t remember exactly. You had a chance to grab an oyster with a pearl in it. Every tourist bought them. Sure enough, every time, y

Hello Friends and Partners,I'm sure you know how important it is to buy during the 'slow time'.And I'm here to prove it to you with this great deal...Check out the details:*1956 Built 4 bedroom home, complete with in-law suite AND double detached garage.*Newly reformed throughout with top-notch touches and design: demands high rent and easy resale.*Listed at $378,000 and we have an accepted offer for $365,000. ($13K off list price and into your pocket!)(Next door is listed at $410K and isn't as nice)*Great mature area of Sherbrooke in West Central Edmonton. Desirable for resale and rapid appreciation (capital gains)*Highly Rentable area near transportation improvments, access to Oil refineries and Downtown.The Deal:*ALL financing FULLY ARRANGED, No need to qualify. You can leverage your money further.*Total estimated investment required: $84,133.00*Your Profit is estimated at: 23% annually*Approximately 23% of PURCHASE price. Now that includes all legal, closing costs and reserve

A marketing term, "branding" if you will, of a province by the genius that is Ralph Klein. The Alberta Advantage was used to promote, well, Alberta's advantages to the world. From giving Alberta shaped cheques (can't find proof of this but I heard it on a podcast -urban legend?? folklore??) to charities to opening Alberta offices in countries around the world; Klein started a highly successful marketing campaign for a province like it was the hottest new product around. And do you know what? It is."Entrepreneurial-ism" and business are what Klein promoted; one look at Alberta's blockbuster economy shows that he was more than successful. This is the Alberta Advantage from Wikipedia :"The Alberta Advantage illustrates, using widely accepted performance indicators, that Alberta is leading the way in these areas and is progressing toward its vision by capitalizing on the exciting opportunities that are available… * a strong and vibrant economy * a young, skilled and productiv

The oil sands are striking when you see them. It is hard to imagine this area was once pristine prairie land and will ever be that way again. Many environmentalists worry that Alberta's environment will not be protected with the incredible growth in the province. The government has laid out clear targets for air quality, water management framework - to ensure water quality and quantity are protected, and has established guidelines to protect the land in the region. Some effective immediately or within the next few months to years."As we face unprecedented growth in our province, with development on a scale we have not seen before, we must be assured we balance that growth with the protection of the environment," "Albertans must know that their government is looking at the big picture and preserving our environmental heritage for future generations."Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach The actions include:- all large industrial facilities within the industrial heartland will be subject to a cum

Energy Alberta Corporation (Energy Alberta) is pleased to announce that it has filed an Application for a License to Prepare Site with the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)."This is an historic moment for Canada, for Alberta and for the Nuclear power industry," says Wayne Henuset, President and Co-Chairman of Energy Alberta Corporation. "We are proud to be pioneers in bringing the benefits of clean, safe, reliable nuclear power to Alberta."Energy Alberta has teamed with Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) to bring proven CANDU(R) nuclear technology to Alberta. The application is for siting up to two twin-unit ACR-1000(R) Advanced CANDU Reactors (R).Energy Alberta will initially build one twin-unit ACR-1000 that will ultimately produce a total net 2,200 MW of electricity with a targeted in-service date of early 2017. "This filing, the License to Prepare Site, is the first of many steps in getting licenses to build the plant," said Mr. Henuset. "Building a nuclear power facili

Former Alberta Premier Peter Lougheed is predicting a "war" between the federal government and Alberta over pollution caused by the growing oil sands industry. He says the conflict could be a threat... Earth-centred news for the health of air, water, habitat and the fight against global warming

Alberta's oilpatch recorded a dramatic increase in blowouts and spills last year, including a pipeline rupture worse than the spill caused by CN Rail's highly publicized 2005derailment near Wabamun Lake.

Alberta's oilpatch recorded a dramatic increase in blowouts and spills last year, including a pipeline rupture worse than the spill caused by CN Rail's highly publicized 2005derailment near Wabamun Lake.The Energy and Utilities Board (EUB) says there were 45 incidents of uncontrollable emission of oil or gas in 2006, more than double the norm of about 20 annually and 30 per cent more than there were in 2005."It's something that we're looking at very closely," said EUB spokesman Darin Barter. "If there are areas of weakness in our regulations we need to determine that. Or is it an anomaly? That's what we're assessing now. We're very concerned about that number."There were also nearly 100 more spills in 2006 than the previous year, including a massive crude oil spill near Slave Lake that was originally reported as being about 1,260 barrels or 200,000 litres.But an EUB investigation report filed last spring revealed the spill was actually 1.3 million litres of oil.CN's spill at Wa

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What’s up with the University of Alberta? Last week we learned that the students designed a computer program that could beat every checkers players in the world. Today, we learned that the computer programmed at the University to play poker narrowly missed bankrupting some professionals. Tomorrow? “In a second round decision, a University of Alberta coed beat Lennox Lewis into submission… with a Wii stick.” Who knew learning could be so much fun?

Number of Albertans with coverage under the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan and the government sponsored Alberta Blue Cross supplemental health care plan increased again.The supplement is an annual update of statistics relating to the Plan, which covers Albertans for basic health services provided by physicians and other health practitioners, as well as services provided under Alberta Health and Wellness sponsored Alberta Blue Cross supplemental health care benefit plans.Highlights of the 2005/2006 Statistical Supplement include:* A total of 3,275,931 Albertans were covered by the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan in 2005/2006, an increase of two per cent over 2004/2005. o 85 per cent received at least one medical service in 2005/2006. o A total of 747,408 received coverage at fully subsidized premium rates, an eight per cent increase from 2004/2005.* More than $1.4 billion was paid to physicians for fee-for-service medical services, a 9 per cent increase from 2004/2005.* Allied

A chief motif of this blog is that the global status quo—that is, the one where the world considers Federal Reserve notes made of paper valuable—is not likely to stay the same. Indeed, I have shown that American wealth is an illusion manifested by cheap credit and a highly leveraged consumer. With debt climbing unsustainably [...]

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Brad Glover of Alberta-based Glover International Trucks Ltd. has been named International Truck and Engine’s 2006 Dealer of the Year at the truckmaker’s 27th Annual Circle of Excellence black-tie awards ceremony, held at the Ritz-Carlton on Seven Mile Beach in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. Glover is the eighth recipient of this prestigious honor, awarded annually based on strict performance criteria to only one of the more than 350 International dealers and distributors throughout the world. Glover became an apprentice heavy-duty technician in 1987 in Camrose, Alta. at the age of 19. He then worked his way through the parts side of the business and eventually into truck sales. He became dealer principal of Glover International Trucks Ltd in 2000 and has been a Circle of Excellence winner every year since. Today, Glover International Trucks Ltd is a full-service dealership with six locations in Alberta, offering International brand trucks and all-makes parts and service. As

by William Trent Large Cap Watch List member Statoil (STO) has been making some moves recently. It bought some capacity in the Gulf of Mexico last year, as well as the oil and gas operations of conglomerate Norsk Hydro (NHY). According to some rumors, it is also planning to swap some European assets for Chinese ones. Now it has expanded into Alberta, Canada. Statoil to buy North American Oil

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Alberta's Alexander First Nation, Canada is studying whether or not to legalize online gambling but Canadians are up in arms about the prospect.   According to reports, “"Alberta's top cop is warning a Cree band to halt plans to set up an Internet gambling haven on their reserve near Edmonton."Solicitor General Fred Lindsay stated that he's aware of the Mohawks advising the Alexander First Nation.  The Mohawks Khanawake Reservation has online gambling establishments outside of Quebec, Canada since 1999, including Sports Interaction. Lindsay stated he has no intention to allow the Alberta band to copy the Mohawks, who operate a web hosting company to facilitate more than 400 Internet gambling sites around the world.

Travel section... "Province of Alberta, Canadian Rockies" "Monte Carlo, Monaco""Cote d'Azur, Nice" "Saint Jean Cap Ferrat" "Cote d'Azur, Cannes""Cathedrale Notre Dame de Paris""Arc de Triomphe, Champs Elysees, Paris""Inner vestibule painting, Queen Hatshepsut's Temple at Deir el Bahiri""Mysterious guest visits Temple of Horus at Edfu"All photos (C) John I. Henry

So I will be liveblogging tonight...not the Columbus game although I do plan on doing a game recap afer I watch it. I am going to be liveblogging the Edmonton Oilers vs Calgary Flames. I have heard so much about this rivalry and I want to see what it is all about. So that's the plan for the night!

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The victory of newly-minted Liberal leader Stephane Dion has made some in the Alberta separatist movement sit up and take notice. After several months in snooze mode, with the provincial P.C. riding an eternal wave of popularity and a comfy federal minority Conservative government in Ottawa, most in the movement have been taking a 'wait and see' position. We've kept the web forums buzzing with

Many people are waxing poetically about Stéphane Dion's environmental credentials. The new Liberal leader was praised for his progressive yet untimely legislation as environment minister, which was killed in late 2005 before it could be debated.As a Liberal leadership contender in 2006, it was Dion who first made the environment a prominent issue within his personal policy platform. Alongside the economy and social justice, the environment was a major part of Dion's "three pillars" strategy - which is similar to the Green Party's "triple-bottom-line accounting" - stressing that all three policy areas need to be part of a pragmatic balance, and that a zero-sum approach that stresses one or even two of these three areas can never lead to a balanced policy agenda. Iggy and others quickly followed suit regarding Dion's environmental lead, helping it to become a major policy area of the Liberal leadership campaign. Several candidates, such as former Tory Scott Brison, gave the envi

I was at a loss. That's right, folks: An issue appeared, and I was thrown for a loop. For those who aren't in the know, I have been really impressed by the federal Conservatives ever since they came into minority power in Ottawa. I was aware of Stephen Harper's credentials, and was familiar with many of the new Tory cabinet members. With sensible ideas and actions on such issues as our military, the softwood lumber dispute, and especially their refusal to give in to reactionary demand and continue with the Liberal gun registry, I was willing to give this federal government a chance. To be clear, I still believe that an independent Alberta isn't only a desire but an eventuality. But this government is Western-based. We might get some fairness after all, right? Then Rona Ambrose started showing the effects of Early Socialist-Believability Syndrome by allegedly weakening in her opposition to the deadly Kyoto Accord. This, after the Conservatives 'pulled an Oberg' and made a horrible

It had to happen. We knew it was just a matter of time. For years, Albertans have been waiting for the other shoe to drop, and now we are reeling from the thud. It is amazing that it didn't happen sooner, to be honest.In a case that just might end up in Canada's Supreme Court, a man who describes himself as an 'Alberta Francophone' is challenging a simple traffic ticket - because his request to have the ticket translated into French was denied. Gilles Caron, a truck driver from Edmonton, then attempted to have his subsequent trial in French which was also denied. Now, Caron has decided to turn a traffic ticket - make that, a three-year-old $54 traffic ticket - into a language issue. He has hired a lawyer with the intent of 'justice', but who does he think he is kidding?This is nothing more than a blatant attempt to make Alberta fall in line with the East's perception of Canada. If successful, this trial could have implications from coast to coast, and essentially place the doctr

President Kennedy said it. Nixon, too. As well as Ford, Carter, Reagan, Clinton, and both Bushes. As far back as the days of Ike in the White House the promise to lessen the United State's dependence on foreign oil has been made. Administration after administration, Democrat and Republican alike, the issue was raised with the vow to give America more independence and self-sufficiency when it came to non-renewable resources. Today, America's reliance on oil from overseas has never been higher.The rising tensions in the Middle East has placed the U.S. in a precarious position. While dealing with radical oil producing nations and maintaining shaky alliances with shady Arabian nations such as Saudi Arabia, the U.S. has found itself playing the odds when it comes to the future of gas availability. The attention has recently been swayed over to the side of finding 'alternative energy sources' to not only help find a solution to the oil issue but to the environmental problem as wel

Plans are in the works for an oil pipeline from the Alberta oilsands to the BC port of Kitimat. To many this sounds wonderful: jobs for locals, profits for the companies involved and taxes for the BC and Alberta governments. To many, however, the nature and scope of the project is a disaster - in process and in consequence.If the plan goes ahead, the Gateway pipeline will be the largest petroleum pipeline project undertaken in North America in more than 50 years; at a cost of over $4 billion, it will be among the largest private infrastructure investments in B.C. history. Planned to begin construction in 2008, . . . that pipeline will employ 5000 full-time workers for two years, generating $25 million in taxes each year between B.C. and Alberta. In B.C. alone, the underground pipeline will be engineered to cross at least 1000 streams, rivers and lakes, each necessitating a separate file by Transport Canada.Read: Massive Gateway project faces serious legal obstacles. A special report

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