Alberta

'Aliens are coming': Alberta RCMP 911 dispatchers fielding calls about UFO sightings

A blinding flash of light, something unidentified overhead or aliens at the door. Somewhere the truth is out there. Canadians appear to be seeing more "out there" while scanning the night skies in inc...

May 02, 2021

Rise in Red Deer's active cases slows over last week

Red Deer's record active caseload of COVID-19 cases continues rising, though not at quite a hot pace. The number of active cases in the city is now 733, up six from Friday. In the last week, the activ...

Josh Hall May 01, 2021

Banff, Fort McMurray await details before deciding on COVID-19 curfews

EDMONTON - COVID-19 hot spots in a Rocky Mountain tourist town and northeastern Alberta's oilsands hub want more details from the provincial government before deciding to request curfews.Alberta Premi...

Apr 30, 2021

Alberta records second straight day of 2,000+ new COVID-19 cases

Alberta added 2,007 new cases of COVID-19 Friday, the second straight day with over 2,000. With 18,955 tests done, the one-day positivity rate is ~10.6 per cent, and the active case count is up 443 to...

Apr 30, 2021

Empowering students to LEAD the way

The Leaders in Equality Award of Distinction (LEAD) Program is supporting 90 post-secondary students with their studies.The first intake of the LEAD scholarship program is complete, and 90 students ha...

Apr 30, 2021

Alberta announces tighter restrictions for COVID "hotspots" including Red Deer

EDMONTON, AB- Premier Jason Kenney has announced new targeted COVID-19 measures aimed at curbing growth of the virus in notspots across Alberta.Tighter restrictions on in-person schooling, indoor fitn...

Apr 29, 2021

Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for April 29

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 4:30 p.m. Yo...

Apr 29, 2021

New rent support announced for Albertans between jobs

The provincial government is launching a new Temporary Rent Assistance Benefit for eligible Albertans on May 1.Under the redesigned Rent Supplement Program, the province says the new temporary benefit...

Apr 29, 2021

Alberta RCMP warn residents about Bitcoin scams

GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB- Grande Prairie RCMP are warning local residents and business owners to be cautious of scams involving cryptocurrency, also known as bitcoin.RCMP say over the past few months they h...

Apr 29, 2021

Last phases of Alberta’s Phase 2 vaccine rollout start Friday

More Albertans will be able to book their COVID-19 vaccine appointments starting Friday.The province says over 65,000 residents eligible in the rest of the Phase 2C and 2D rollout will be able to book...

Apr 29, 2021