Category Archives: Alberta
Nasal naloxone pilot project to launch in Edmonton this summer
The Alberta Government has announced plans to launch a pilot project that will see nasal naloxone kits distributed in Edmonton to help combat the opioid overdose epidemic.Nasal naloxone is a mist form...
Jun 09, 2021
Jason Kenney is Canada's least popular premier: Survey
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The popularity of Alberta's premier is about half of what it was when he was first sworn into office two years ago.A new study from polling agency Angus Reid Institute ranks the appro...
Jun 09, 2021
Psychedelic drugs for treatment of mental illness focus of U of C research chair
CALGARY - The University of Calgary has announced a new positio that will focus on research into the potential use of psychedelic drugs to improve mental health.It's believed to be the first of its ki...
Jun 09, 2021
Canada, Alberta sign deal for $1.3B hydrogen plant in Edmonton
EDMONTON - The federal and Alberta governments are signing an agreement that could lead to a plant to produce hydrogen built near Edmonton. The governments say they're working with Air Products Canada...
Jun 09, 2021
Virtual parade plan announced, marshal named for scaled-down Calgary Stampede
CALGARY - There will be a parade to launch the upcoming Calgary Stampede, but it won't include hundreds of thousands of fans lining the city's downtown streets. Stampede officials announced Wednesday ...
Jun 09, 2021
Group of large oilsands operators commit to become net zero emitters by 2050
CALGARY - A group of the largest producers in Canada's oilsands have announced a joint strategy to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.The companies include Canadian Natural Resources Ltd....
Jun 09, 2021
New Democrat MP tables private bill, wants federal assessment of coal projects
OTTAWA - Alberta's lone New Democrat member of Parliament tabled proposed legislation Tuesday that would require all coal-mining proposals to go before a full federal environmental assessment.The priv...
Jun 08, 2021
Restrictions to be loosened Thursday in Stage 2 of Alberta's reopening plan
Alberta is set to move into Stage 2 of the Open for Summer Plan on Thursday. This means an increase in the number of people allowed at outdoor social gatherings, restaurants can reopen to indoor dinin...
Jun 08, 2021
Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for June 8
Alberta's chief medical officer of health is set to provide her latest update on the COVID-19 situation in the province.Dr. Deena Hinshaw will speak during a news conference scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Yo...
Jun 08, 2021
Exploding device at gender reveal party leads to wildfire in northern Alberta
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - A $600 fine has been issued after a gender reveal party led to a wildfire in Alberta. Travis Fairweather, a wildfire information officer, says the party was taking place about 1...
Jun 08, 2021