Trudeau to visit Edmonton

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) will attend a rally in Edmonton. He will deliver brief remarks. The event will be held at Santa Maria Goretti Community Centre, 11050 90 Street Northwest. Call 613-947-5100.

Public Safety announcement

On behalf of Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.), Health Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.) will make an announcement regarding crime prevention. The event will take place at the WrapEd Project Office, Suite 200 10010, 105 Street (Transition Place). Call 613-991-2924.

Launch of a new financial tool and to wrap up Financial Literacy Month

Minister of State (Finance) Kevin Sorenson (Crowfoot, Alta.) and Lucie Tedesco, Commissioner, Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC), will announce the launch of a new interactive, online tool for Canadians of all ages; wrapping up Financial Literacy Month 2013. The event will be held at the Stanley A. Milner Library, 7 Sir Winston Churchill Square. … Read more

Edmonton-Spruce Grove annual general meeting

The Liberal Party in Edmonton-Spruce Grove holds its annual general meeting, as well as a delegate selection meeting for the 2014 Biennial Convention. The event will take place at Lessard Community Centre, 17404 57 Avenue Northwest. Email caustin5@shaw.ca.

CMHC Hosts its 20th Annual Housing Outlook Conference in Edmonton

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Regional Economist, Lai Sing Louie, senior market analysts, Christina Butchart and Richard Cho, and other regional housing experts will be presenting market trends for some of Alberta's most dynamic markets, namely: Edmonton, Calgary, Grande Prairie, and Wood Buffalo. The event will be held at the Shaw Conference Centre, Hall D9797 … Read more

Astronaut Jeremy Hansen in Edmonton

Canadian Space Agency Astronaut Jeremy Hansen will be in Edmonton to make a presentation to 150 grade seven to 12 science teachers on "Perspective-Learning to Learn" at the Alberta Teachers' Association Science Council Conference. The event will take place at the Radisson Hotel Edmonton South, 4440 Gateway Boulevard. Call 450-926-4370.

Minister Flaherty to speak at the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty (Whitby-Oshawa, Ont.) will deliver the Update of Economic and Fiscal Projections at a luncheon hosted by the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce. Flaherty will participate in a question and answer session with Conservative MP James Rajotte (Edmonton-Leduc, Alta.) and chair of the House of Commons Finance Committee. The event will take place at the … Read more

Govenment announcement

Health Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.) will make an announcement regarding patient-oriented research. Ambrose will be joined by other regional officials. The event will take place at the "Science behind the Outcomes" conference, Salon 9, third (meeting) level, Shaw Conference Centre, 9797 Jasper Avenue. Call 613-957-0200.

Government investments strengthen Canadian agriculture

On behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.), Health Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.) will be at Farmfair International in Edmonton to make two announcements in support of the beef sector and market development. The event will be held at the Edmonton EXPO Centre, Hall B, Northlands Park, 7515 118 Ave Northwest. Call … Read more

Pre-budget consultations

Minister of State (Finance) Kevin Sorenson (Crowfoot, Alta.) will hold pre-budget consultations. The event will take place in the Maple Leaf Room of the Holiday Inn Conference Centre Edmonton South, 4485 Gateway Boulevard Northwest. Call 613-996-7861.