Category Archives: Alberta

Premier Kenney, Dr. Hinshaw to update Albertans about COVID-19
Premier Jason Kenney will be joining Alberta's chief medical officer of health to deliver today's update on the COVID-19 situation in the province. Kenney and Dr. Deena Hinshaw will speak at a news co...
May 17, 2021

Sign language interpretation to be piloted during meeting with Community and Social Services
The Legislative Assembly of Alberta will pilot American Sign Language (ASL) Interpretation on its broadcast during the May 18 meeting of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts with the Ministry of ...
May 16, 2021

Red Deer drops back below 800 active cases
Red Deer's active COVID-19 case count dropped again on Saturday from 802 to 760.After hitting a record high active caseload of 911 last Saturday, that number has dropped 16.6 per cent.Recoveries sit a...
May 15, 2021

'It was a going concern': Remaining bar and hotel in Alberta coal ghost town for sale
WAYNE, Alta. - Built during the First World War, it survived the Great Depression, the Second World War and the closure of coal mines in the 1950s. Now the historic Last Chance Saloon in the ghost tow...
May 15, 2021

AHS granted restraining order against Calgary mayoral candidate
CALGARY, AB- Calgary mayoral candidate Kevin J. Johnston has been in hot water recently over his remarks about how he would handle AHS staff if elected in the upcoming civic election.Johnston allegedl...
May 14, 2021

Judge dismisses attempt to quash ‘anti Alberta’ activities inquiry
A judge has dismissed an attempt to quash the United Conservative government's inquiry into whether foreign groups have conspired against Alberta's oil industry.Court of Queen's Bench Justice Karen Ho...
May 14, 2021

Alberta non-profit taking on vaccine hesitancy
An Alberta based non-profit coalition is working to address COVID vaccine hesitancy and increase uptake.'19 to Zero' was part of a virtual town hall Tuesday for residents in Stettler County, Stettler,...
May 14, 2021

Ontario man arrested for sexually assaulting youth he met online
EDMONTON - A cross-Canada investigation between ALERT's Internet Child Exploitation unit and the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) has led to charges against a St. Catharines, Ont. man, and polic...
May 14, 2021

Kenney distances himself from caucus vote to turf dissidents with 'personal agendas'
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is distancing himself from a decision to expel two members from his United Conservative caucus.But he says the decision affirms confidence of the caucus in his ...
May 14, 2021

Alberta announces $2M grant program for live music events
The provincial government says a new $2 million grant program will help Alberta's live music professionals through the pandemic and help venues find creative solutions to support musicians.The Stabili...
May 14, 2021