Category Archives: Alberta

Grass fire sparked at Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump
FORT MACLEOD, AB - Crews have responded to a grass fire directly below the Head-Smashed-in Buffalo Jump Heritage site.At around 12:15 p.m. Thursday, a grass fire sparked up near Head-Smashed-In Buffal...
Aug 5, 2021

Alberta Beef Producers GM provides latest drought update
LETHBRIDGE, AB. - During the first week of August, Brad Dubeau, General Manager of Alberta Beef Producers (ABP), took time to provide the latest update on the drought situation, as it impacts farmers ...
Aug 5, 2021

Hajdu pens letter to Alberta, asks for science behind plan to lift COVID rules
OTTAWA - Federal Health Minister Patty Hajdu has sent a letter to her Alberta counterpart saying she shares concerns about the province's plan to lift all of its COVID-19 health restrictions. In the l...
Aug 5, 2021

Edmonton physicians call on Alberta government to reinstate COVID-19 safety measures
CALGARY - A group of Edmonton doctors is calling on the Alberta government to reinstate COVID-19 testing, tracing and isolation requirements to control viral spread.Ten physicians from the Edmonton Zo...
Aug 4, 2021

Hinshaw apologizes for causing 'confusion, fear or anger' over COVID policy changes
CALGARY - Alberta's top doctor is apologizing for causing ``confusion, fear or anger'' after communicating the province's plan to eliminate remaining public health measures.In a column sent to various...
Aug 4, 2021

Province supporting ranchers during hot and dry summer
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta is pulling together resources to help the agriculture industry withstand prolonged dry conditions.Featured supports:The governments of Canada and Alberta, through the Canadian...
Aug 4, 2021

Changes to COVID isolation policy follow Dr. Hinshaw’s recommendations: Kenney
Premier Jason Kenney is attributing science and data as the key reasons behind the decision to lift all COVID-19 isolation requirements.Last week, Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Deena ...
Aug 4, 2021

Albertans ready for single event sports betting, says AGLC
Officials with Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis (AGLC) are eagerly awaiting the effective date of Bill C-218, the recently passed federal legislation which would allow players to wager on the out...
Aug 4, 2021

Drought conditions having impact on farmers’ mental health, says advocacy group
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Harold Fieldberg stands on land that once grew organic hemp. This time of year it is supposed to be lush and green, but much of his dryland crop has been ruined by drought. For Fiel...
Aug 3, 2021

Alberta becoming major film & TV hub, province cites tax credit
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta is getting the attention from large television and movie production companies to film in its landscape.With the Film and Television Tax Credit, major productions have been mov...
Aug 3, 2021