Category Archives: Alberta
HSAA members ratify tentative agreement with AHS
The Health Sciences Association of Alberta (HSAA) announced on July 25, 2022 that its members employed by Alberta Health Services (AHS) have voted in favour to accept a tentative collective agreement....
Jul 26, 2022
First UCP leaders debate to be held in Medicine Hat
MEDICINE HAT - There are seven official candidates to become the next leader of the United Conservative party, and all seven will be in Medicine Hat on Wednesday for the first official leadership deba...
Jul 25, 2022
Environment Canada confirms tornado touched down near Redcliff
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Environment and Climate Change Canada has confirmed a tornado touched down just outside of Redcliff during last week's storm.Multiple homes, an RV, and grain bins were damaged by th...
Jul 25, 2022
Papal visit to Alberta: Statement from Premier Kenney
Premier Jason Kenney issued a statement Sunday welcoming Pope Francis to Alberta:"It is a great honour to welcome His Holiness Pope Francis to Alberta on his pilgrimage of prayer, penitence, healing a...
Jul 24, 2022
Travellers' Advisory: Papal visit highway closures: QEII, Highways 2A and 611
On the morning of July 25, Pope Francis will travel to Maskwacis for an event at 10 a.m. that will result in rolling closures along the Queen Elizabeth II Highway southbound.Provincial officials say t...
Jul 24, 2022
Salmonella outbreak possibly associated with reptiles and feeder rodents
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is investigating an outbreak of Salmonella infections across the province, with links to reptiles and feeder rodents.Twelve cases have been identified in four of five AHS...
Jul 22, 2022
Grande Prairie to host 2024 Alberta Winter Games
The Alberta government has announced the host city for the 2024 Alberta Winter Games.Grande Prairie was selected.Bid Chair Mike Hussey says a big part of the decision was how diverse and serious Grand...
Jul 22, 2022
Restrictions to airspace and marine exclusion zone for Papal visit
During Pope Francis' visit to Alberta next week, RCMP have announced the following Airspace Restrictions and Marine Exclusion Zone that are being instituted. Mounties say these airspace restrictions a...
Jul 22, 2022
Premier Kenney looking into high price of gasoline in the province
Alberta premier Jason Kenney is looking for answers as to why gas prices remain high in the province, despite government measures to make them more affordable."Alberta's government showed tremendous l...
Jul 22, 2022
Calgary’s mayor says closure of Airdrie urgent care centre affects the entire region
AIRDRIE, AB - Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek says the situation at an urgent care centre in the nearby city of Airdrie is dire and will affect the entire region.On Thursday, Alberta Health Services said t...
Jul 22, 2022