Category Archives: Alberta
Alberta to pay out $15 million to entice those who waited to get COVID-19 vaccine
EDMONTON - Alberta is on track to spend more than $15 million to directly pay vaccine-hesitant residents to get the COVID-19 shot.The province says that more than 152,000 Albertans have signed up to r...
Oct 12, 2021
Province to provide update on COVID-19
Premier Jason Kenney, Health Minister Jason Copping and officials will provide an update on COVID-19 and the ongoing work to protect public health.The news conference is scheduled to begin at roughly ...
Oct 12, 2021
Invasive wild pigs in national park for first time at Alberta's Elk Island
EDMONTON - One of the most destructive and rapidly spreading invasive species on the continent has been found for the first time in a Canadian national park. Wild pigs, which tear up landscapes and ea...
Oct 11, 2021
RCMP reminds you to protect your things this spooky season
Alberta RCMP are urging property owners to consider Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) this season. Mounties say October is one of the highest months for break-and-enters, so season...
Oct 08, 2021
Oil price spike won't increase industry cleanup spending: Alberta energy minister
EDMONTON - Alberta's energy minister says the current spike in oil prices isn't enough reason to require the industry to spend more on cleaning up the tens of thousands of abandoned oil and gas wells ...
Oct 08, 2021
Allowing Rocky Mountain coal lease transfers during debate sends wrong signal: group
EDMONTON - An environmental group says an exchange of coal exploration lease applications in Alberta's Rocky Mountains suggests mining companies expect to be able to go ahead with their plans despite ...
Oct 08, 2021
WATCH: Premier Kenney to give COVID-19 update at 3:30
Premier Jason Kenney, Health Minister Jason Copping, as well as Minister Doug Schweitzer and health officials will provide an update on COVID-19 at 3:30 Thursday.They will be discussing supports for b...
Oct 07, 2021
RCMP reminds motorists to be thankful for safe drivers this long weekend
October is here, and with it comes Thanksgiving. During this time of year there is an increase of people travelling. The Innisfail Integrated Traffic Unit (ITU) wants to remind everyone using the road...
Oct 07, 2021
Dow announces plans to build 'net-zero' petrochemicals facility in Alberta
CALGARY - Dow Inc. says it has plans to expand and decarbonize its petrochemicals site at Fort Saskatchewan.The U.S.-based chemical company says it will build a net-zero carbon emissions ethylene and ...
Oct 07, 2021
Sister of pregnant Alberta woman who died of COVID-19 urges others to get vaccinated
EDMONTON - This Thanksgiving will be a tough one for Carol Charles and her family. The 50-year-old from Regina usually travels to her younger sister's house in Edmonton for the holiday. But Jennifer R...
Oct 07, 2021