Alberta

Brooks Mayor Barry Morishita acclaimed as new leader of Alberta Party

BROOKS, AB - Brooks Mayor Barry Morishita has been officially named as the new leader of the Alberta Party.Morishita was the only person to put his name forward for the position and acclaimed by the p...

Sheldon Spackman Sep 01, 2021

Health law professor says 'ideological lens' behind unproven COVID-19 treatment

A health law professor says a belief by some that a medication used to deworm cattle and horses can treat COVID-19 shows how ideology can lead people to embrace misinformation. Timothy Caulfield from ...

Sep 01, 2021

'Social movement': Alberta's energy 'war room' planning broad new ad campaign

EDMONTON - Alberta's Canadian Energy Centre appears ready to be vocal again, planning a new campaign to "change perceptions" about the province's oil and gas industry and build what it's calling a soc...

Sep 01, 2021

Alberta Health requiring all physicians, staff, and contracted providers to be fully vaccinated

EDMONTON, AB - Alberta Health Services(AHS) announced that all employees and contracted healthcare providers that are able to be fully vaccinated have to be immunized by October 31, 2021.The policy wi...

Aug 31, 2021

Alberta's projected budget deficit down by more than half to $7.8B

The provincial government says its economic recovery plan is working and even surpassing expectations.Finance Minister Travis Toews provided a first-quarter fiscal update this morning.He said the defi...

Sheldon Spackman Aug 31, 2021

Third Covid vaccine doses available September 1

All seniors living in care facilities and immunocompromised Albertans will have a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine available to them as of Wednesday, Sept. 1. The province has again prioritized seniors ...

Aug 31, 2021

Funding received for new “temporary” paramedic positions in Alberta

EMS departments across the province are getting a boost, one the provincial government hopes will help to stabilize staffing levels.100 positions will be funded by AHS at a cost of approximately $8.3-...

Aug 31, 2021

New one-stop-shop for addiction programs and services launched in Alberta

If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, there is now a singular website that will provide all available resources in the province.The Alberta Government has created RecoveryAccessAlbe...

Aug 31, 2021

NDP’s Phillips says UCP has abandoned Albertans in COVID’s fourth wave

Alberta's NDP is calling on the United Conservative government to "stop hiding and show leadership" to get the province through the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.Lethbridge-West MLA Shannon Phi...

Aug 31, 2021

Time to nominate an outstanding volunteer

Albertans still have time to submit nominations for the Stars of Alberta Volunteer Awards to recognize exceptional volunteers.The deadline for nominations is Sept. 15 and online submissions are encour...

Aug 31, 2021