Category Archives: Alberta
BA.4 and BA. 5 COVID-19 bivalent vaccine available soon
Provincial government officials say Albertans 12 years of age and older will soon have an additional COVID-19 vaccine choice.Beginning Oct. 24, the bivalent Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine booster, which incl...
Oct 13, 2022
Flu vaccine available in Alberta next week
Starting Oct. 17, Albertans six months of age and older can get their flu vaccine.Provincial officials say Albertans over 65 are eligible to receive a high-dose flu vaccine, while those aged six month...
Oct 13, 2022
Wetaskwin RCMP on scene of serious motor vehicle collision
UPDATE:Oct.13 -- Wetaskiwin RCMP and emergency services have cleared the scene on Highway 814 and Township Road 472. Wetaskiwin RCMP initially received a 911 report of the collision at 1:42 p.m., on O...
Oct 13, 2022
More than 2,500 traffic tickets issued by Alberta RCMP over Thanksgiving weekend
Over the Thanksgiving long weekend, RCMP detachments across Canada led an important traffic initiative.The project known as #OperationImpact2022 is led by the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police ...
Oct 13, 2022
Located: Loralee Murrell, 61, of Moose Jaw, SK
UPDATE: Oct. 13 - Loralee Murrell has been located. Thank you to the media and the public for their assistance in this matter. -- Swift Current Rural RCMP are looking to the public for assistance in l...
Oct 13, 2022 (file photo)
Alberta COVID-19 hospitalizations surpass 1,000
Alberta is reporting a growing number of people in hospital with COVID-19.As of Monday, there were 1,014 people being treated for the illness, including 31 in intensive care.Dr. Dan Gregson, an infect...
Oct 13, 2022
Premier Smith issues statement following comments on discrimination
Premier Danielle Smith has issued a statement after comments she made on Tuesday during a media briefing caused some controversy.She says she did not intend to trivialize in any way the discrimination...
Oct 12, 2022
Alberta premier says unvaccinated the ‘most discriminated-against group’ in her lifetime
Danielle Smith, sworn in Tuesday as Alberta's new premier, said she will shake up the top tier of the health system within three months and amend provincial human rights law to protect those who choos...
Oct 12, 2022
Premier Smith to replace CMOH Dr. Deena Hinshaw
Premier Danielle Smith is promising some big changes to healthcare in Alberta including leadership.Smith says chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw will be out. Hinshaw was a key advisor t...
Oct 11, 2022
Brooks-Medicine Hat byelection set for early November
Voters in Brooks-Medicine Hat will go to the polls on Nov. 8.Premier Danielle Smith said today at her first media availability as premier that according to party rules the leader is allowed to appoint...
Oct 11, 2022