Alberta

Seven post-secondary institutions create ag and food research collaboration

Several Alberta colleges and polytechnics have created a new Agriculture and Food Research Collaborative.The joint effort is between Olds College, Lethbridge College, Medicine Hat College, Grande Prai...

Jul 29, 2021

Calgary mayor says lifting remaining COVID-19 health orders 'height of insanity'

Calgary's mayor says it's the "height of insanity" that Alberta is moving ahead with removing almost all of its remaining COVID-19 public health orders.As of today, close contacts of people who test p...

Jul 29, 2021

Calgary mayor says lifting remaining COVID-19 health orders 'height of insanity'

Calgary's mayor says it's the "height of insanity" that Alberta is moving ahead with removing almost all of its remaining COVID-19 public health orders. As of today, close contacts of people who test ...

Jul 29, 2021

UCP backbencher fined $15K by Elections Alberta for funding violations

EDMONTON - A United Conservative backbencher has been fined $15,000 by Elections Alberta for a variety of offences including filing false financial statements.Devinder Toor, the legislature member for...

Jul 29, 2021

Cold Lake man wins $1-million on Lotto Max

Brian Hayes of Cold Lake, Alberta, has won $1,000,000 with Lotto Max.Speaking with the Western Canadian Lottery Corporation (WCLC), Hayes said he was shocked to discover he had won."It took a little w...

Jul 28, 2021

Officials say 71 cases of COVID 'likely acquired' at Calgary Stampede

CALGARY, AB - Alberta Health says 71 cases of COVID-19 were likely acquired at the Calgary Stampede, where hundreds of thousands attended the 10-day rodeo and festival.Government officials say so far ...

Jul 28, 2021

Biofuel plant near Lethbridge to expand, include more types of farm waste

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The provincial government has announced $4.7-million in funding to expand a key biofuels processing facility just south of Lethbridge.Coming from the Technology Innovation and Emissio...

Jul 27, 2021

K-Bro to take over linen, laundry service from AHS in September

Beginning in September of 2021, laundry and linen services at Alberta Health Services (AHS) will transition to K-Bro Linen Systems. The transition will begin in the rural parts of the Calgary Zone, fo...

Josh Hall Jul 27, 2021

Voluntary recall issued for Frank's RedHot Buffalo Ranch Seasoning

A voluntary recall has been issued for Frank's RedHot Buffalo Ranch Seasoning over a possible Salmonella contamination. McCormick & Company, Inc. says the recall covers 153g bottles with a best be...

Josh Hall Jul 27, 2021

Province increases access to child care by expanding subsidy program

CALGARY, AB - The province has announced child care subsidies to more families as Alberta reopens and recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.Supported by investments from the federal government, the Gove...

Jul 26, 2021