Category Archives: Alberta
Dr. Hinshaw on COVID-19: Virus circulation and hospital admissions increasing
Beginning the week of March 23, Alberta Health is only sharing new COVID-19 data with the public on Wednesdays, barring extenuating circumstances. rdnewsNOW will continue to report them as they are up...
Apr 20, 2022
Province introduces legislation to give Albertans utility rebates
Albertans could soon get some much-needed relief on their utility bills.The provincial government has introduced Bill 18, the Utility Commodity Rebate Act, which would enable rebates for more than 1.9...
Apr 20, 2022
WATCH: Dr. Hinshaw, Minister Copping to give COVID-19 update at 3:30
Dr. Deena Hinshaw, the province's top doctor, and Health Minister Jason Copping will deliver a COVID-19 update at 3:30 on Wednesday.The province has only been updating COVID-19 numbers on Wednesdays s...
Apr 20, 2022
AHS advises on safe cannabis use this 4/20 and beyond
On 4/20, Alberta Health Services says it's important to remember how to use cannabis safely and responsibly.Mixing cannabis with alcohol, tobacco, e-cigarettes and other drugs can increase impairment,...
Apr 20, 2022
Alberta announces $2M for rapid settlement support of Ukrainians
The provincial government is providing an estimated $2 million to support rapid settlement for Ukrainians arriving in Alberta.Premier Jason Kenney said the province will provide health coverage immedi...
Apr 20, 2022
Legislation introduced to diversify Alberta’s insurance sector
The province has introduced legislation to help diversify the insurance sector.If passed, the Insurance Amendment Act 2022 (Bill 16) would help facilitate easier access to reinsurance within Alberta. ...
Apr 19, 2022
Province announces $319M to support Alberta jobs and training
The Alberta Government is announcing additional funding to help Albertans get back to work and in the careers they want.Under the Alberta at Work initiative, Premier Jason Kenney says the province is ...
Apr 19, 2022
MOU signed to convert coal mine in Crowsnest Pass to renewable energy complex
Montem Resources has officially announced plans to turn one of their historical coal mines into a facility that would generate multiple types of green energy.The company has signed a Memorandum of Und...
Apr 19, 2022
Alberta RCMP advising of “Grandparent” scam
Alberta RCMP are warning the public about "Grandparent" scams specifically targeting the elderly. In Okotoks, for example, there have been as many as five of these scams reported in the last few weeks...
Apr 19, 2022
Calgary students convert ATVs to solar power
CALGARY - University of Calgary engineering students have figured out how to convert all-terrain vehicles to solar power and hope it will benefit Indigenous and remote communities in Canada's north.Th...
Apr 18, 2022