Category Archives: Alberta
Deadline approaches for Alberta grant for small and medium enterprises impacted by COVID-19
EDMONTON, AB. -- In an effort to support businesses affected by public health measures introduced in April 2021, a spring grant application period opened April 23, for COVID aid funding. Applications ...
May 18, 2021
Hinshaw believes schools are safe, return planned for next week
Dr. Deena Hinshaw says declining new daily case numbers suggest the public health measures put in place in early May are working.But she maintains the province is not out of the woods just yet with so...
May 18, 2021
S&P downgrades Alberta's credit rating to "A"
The province's credit rating is taking a hit.Bond-rating agency S&P Global says the "fiscal shock" from the COVID-19 pandemic has further worsened Alberta's finances, which has still not yet recov...
May 18, 2021
Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for May 18
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 18, 2021
National park visitor season begins this weekend
WATERTON, AB - Canada's national parks are gearing up to welcome visitors for the May long weekend.Parks Canada says the visitor season will officially begin with most tourist amenities and businesses...
May 18, 2021
RCMP will have close eye on Alberta highways this weekend
EDMONTON - Though we expect less traffic on our provincial highways this upcoming Victoria Day long weekend due to current public health restrictions, Alberta RCMP will be out patrolling and removing ...
May 18, 2021
'Absolutely beautiful': Albertans line up at U.S. border for COVID-19 vaccinations
CARWAY, Alta. - Linda Neilson had waited a long time to get her second COVID-19 vaccination and thanks to the generosity of the Blackfeet Tribe in Montana her wait ended at the Canada-United States bo...
May 18, 2021
Early survey results show big concerns in Alberta over Rocky Mountain coal mining
EDMONTON - Early results from a provincial survey on coal mining in the Rocky Mountains show major concerns about expanding the industry. Ninety per cent of the respondents say there are some areas of...
May 18, 2021
Interactive map breaks down Alberta vaccine coverage
Alberta is launching a new online map breaking down vaccine coverage by local geographic area.Starting May 17, Albertans are able to view the following information for their communities by age group:p...
May 17, 2021
Alberta sees record number of people in intensive care beds: health officials
The president and CEO of Alberta Health Services, the province's top doctor and the premier took turns emphasizing the seriousness of the COVID-19 situation in Alberta on Monday."Our health-care syste...
May 17, 2021