Alberta

Alberta extends small business grant application intake

Application intake for the spring 2021 payment from Alberta's small business grant has been extended to June 30.In April, Alberta's government reopened the Small and Medium Enterprise Relaunch Grant p...

May 26, 2021

WATCH: Alberta announces plan for 'opening for summer'

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says the province will soon start lifting some public health restrictions and most will be gone by early July.He says the "Open for Summer" plan is possible bec...

May 26, 2021

Alberta revives 'turn-off-taps' resources bill that sparked legal row with B.C.

EDMONTON - Alberta is reviving its so-called turn-off-the taps legislation, but with a few changes.Environment Minister Jason Nixon says a proposed bill with revisions would be retroactive to May 1, w...

May 25, 2021

Alberta to announce plan for 'safely easing' restrictions

On Wednesday, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney will provide an update on COVID-19 and the province's strategy for "safely easing public health restrictions."Kenney will be joined by Health Minister Tyler ...

Andrew Snook May 25, 2021

Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for May 25

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...

May 25, 2021

Alberta invests in supports for rural sexual violence survivors

EDMONTON, AB - The provincial government is making an investment to support survivors of rural sexual violence.The $1.2 million in funding will help bring new services like counselling, crisis respons...

May 25, 2021

“Super Flower Blood Moon” to be visible to southern Albertans early Wednesday morning

It might be worth setting your alarm and getting up a bit earlier tomorrow morning.On Wednesday, May 26, southern Albertans can catch a glimpse of what's known as a Super Flower Blood Moon. The large ...

May 25, 2021

Most Alberta students head back to class after two weeks of online learning

EDMONTON - Most of Alberta's students will return to in-person learning today.Students have been attending classes online since May 7 when the government ordered all kindergarten to Grade 12 students ...

May 25, 2021

Alberta asks universities to report on links with Beijing and Communist Party

Alberta's advanced education minister has sent a letter to four of the province's universities asking them to pause their pursuit of new or renewed partnerships with organizations linked with China or...

May 25, 2021

May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month

LETHBRIDGE, AB - This month, Canadians are being educated about Lyme disease.The illness is caused by a bacteria called Borrelia and is carried by various tick species in the country.Sarah Cormode sai...

May 24, 2021