Category Archives: Alberta
Inter Pipeline rejects revised hostile takeover offer by Brookfield Infrastructure
CALGARY - Inter Pipeline Ltd. has rejected a revised hostile takeover offer by Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP that allows shareholders to receive their payment entirely in cash instead of a mix...
Jun 21, 2021
About 63% of Red Deerians have one dose, nearly 30% fully vaccinated
Red Deer's active COVID-19 case count is down another two in the last day to 71.After hitting a record high active caseload of 911 on May 8 (six weeks ago), the active caseload has now dropped to a po...
Jun 19, 2021
All Albertans aged 12+ now eligible for second doses of COVID vaccine
Effective immediately, the provincial government says Albertans who received their first mRNA (Pfizer or Moderna) dose in May or earlier can book their second dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Anyone who rece...
Jun 18, 2021
Alberta moving to Stage 3 of reopening on Canada Day
Albertans have another reason to celebrate Canada Day this year.The province will move to Stage 3 of the Open for Summer plan on July 1."Yesterday Alberta officially surpassed the 70 per cent vaccinat...
Jun 18, 2021
More provincial support for Alberta's live events sector
The provincial government says it is investing $13 million in the Stabilize Program to help Alberta non-profit arts and culture organizations recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.The province says in a ...
Jun 18, 2021
Alberta continues to lose residents to other parts of Canada
For the fourth quarter in a row, more people left Alberta for other parts of Canada than arrived from elsewhere in the country. ATB Financial pointed out Friday that according to the latest population...
Jun 18, 2021
Alberta RCMP Roving Traffic Unit seizes over 50,000 doses of illicit drugs so far this year
As part of their mandate to traffic and public safety, the Alberta RCMP Roving Traffic Unit (RTU) works diligently to identify and intercept criminals during traffic stops. Since Jan. 2021, the RTU ha...
Jun 18, 2021
Kenney to share COVID update with Alberta on verge of reopening
It appears today could be the day Albertans have long been waiting for when it comes to reopening from the COVID-19 pandemic.Premier Jason Kenney and Health Minister Tyler Shandro are scheduled to upd...
Jun 18, 2021
Coal company considers legal options after review denies Rockies mine application
A coal company that was denied an application to build an open-pit mine in Alberta's Rocky Mountains says it's considering its legal options. On Thursday, a joint federal-provincial review panel denie...
Jun 18, 2021
Alberta confirms two patient deaths from COVID-19 Delta variant at Calgary hospital
EDMONTON - A health official says two patients at Calgary's Foothills hospital have died from the Delta variant of COVID-19 and one had been fully immunized.Kerry Williamson with Alberta Health Servic...
Jun 18, 2021