Category Archives: Alberta
Cypress County families suffered ‘tremendous loss’ in storm, says CAO
DUNMORE, AB - Cypress County officials are surveying the damage and gathering data on Tuesday, 24 hours after a violent storm ripped through the region.Cypress County CAO Tarolyn Aaserud said the toll...
Jul 19, 2022
Albertans over 18 can soon start booking fourth COVID-19 vaccine shot
Albertans over the age of 18 will soon be able to book their fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.Alberta Health says in a news release that adults can start booking their second booster shot on Wednes...
Jul 19, 2022
Province unveils new strategy to prevent elder abuse
The provincial government in Alberta is taking action to stop elder abuse. A Collective Approach: Alberta's strategy for preventing and addressing elder abuse is the government's five-year plan that w...
Jul 19, 2022
Province outlines roadmap to tackle racism
The Government of Alberta has laid out its Anti-Racism Action Plan.The plan highlights the government's commitment to play a leading role in addressing racism. It outlines actions that will help to ed...
Jul 19, 2022
Wildfire threats grow in western provinces, as warmer and drier weather forecast
Canada's western provinces are dealing with a number of wildfires caused by warmer and drier weather.The B.C. Wildfire Service is keeping an eye on the Nohomin Creek Fire, which measures more than 20 ...
Jul 19, 2022
UPDATE: Extreme weather whips through Medicine Hat area, homes destroyed
MEDICINE HAT - Update 5:30 am Tuesday, July 19, 2022. The job of picking up the pieces after the violent weather on Monday, July 18, 2022, continues this morning in Cypress County, Redcliff, and Medic...
Jul 19, 2022
Tornado touches down, heavy hail in Southeastern Alberta
Communities in Southeastern Alberta are experiencing significant weather.At 1:57 pm on Monday, July 18, 2022, Alberta Emergency Alert reported that a tornado touched down in the area of Highway 523 an...
Jul 18, 2022
AHS to no longer require COVID-19 immunization as condition of employment
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is rescinding its Immunization of Workers for COVID-19 Policy, effective July 18, meaning AHS healthcare workers will no longer be required to be immunized for COVID-19 a...
Jul 18, 2022
Alberta opposes federal government's plan to further reduce emissions
The Alberta government says it will not accept any plans from the federal government that will interfere with Alberta's "constitutionally protected ability to develop its resources."In a joint email r...
Jul 18, 2022
Dr. Raj Sherman intends to run for UCP leadership
An emergency room doctor with a variety of Alberta provincial politics experiences has entered the race to lead the United Conservative Party (UCP).Dr. Raj Sherman has announced that he wants to take ...
Jul 18, 2022