Alberta

COVID-19 vaccinations to begin at two Alberta meat plants

HIGH RIVER, Alta. - COVID-19 vaccination clinics are to begin Thursday at two of Canada's largest beef packing plants in southern Alberta.Both the Cargill plant, near High River south of Calgary, and ...

Apr 29, 2021

Alberta highway cleanup goes this weekend

The 45th annual highway cleanup will take place cross Alberta on Saturday.Between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on May 1, volunteers wearing bright orange safety vests will be collecting trash along the province'...

Apr 28, 2021

Alberta to ship more vaccine, change rules to fight COVID-19 in two hot spots

CALGARY - Alberta is expanding the age eligibility and directing more vaccine doses to two COVID-19 hot spots in the province.Premier Jason Kenney says the measures will help address concerns in Banff...

Apr 28, 2021

Red Deer with 712 active COVID-19 cases

Red Deer has 712 active cases of COVID-19 as of Wednesday, according to the latest numbers from the province. That's just three more than Tuesday's previous record total of 709.Recoveries are up 45 to...

Apr 28, 2021

Red Deer Catholic latest to opt out of piloting new curriculum

Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools (RDCRS) has joined the growing list of districts across the province that won't be piloting Alberta's new draft K-6 curriculum.Trustees voted unanimously Tuesday to ...

Apr 28, 2021

AHS picks laundry service provider

Alberta Health Services has chosen K-Bro Linen Systems as its province-wide laundry services provider.AHS says that by fully contracting out laundry services significant ongoing operating savings will...

Apr 27, 2021

Alberta to cut surgeries up to 30 per cent in Edmonton, Calgary, North zones

EDMONTON - Alberta Health Services says it will reduce scheduled surgical activity up to 30 per cent in the Edmonton, Calgary and North zones due to rising COVID-19 case numbers.The province says it w...

Apr 27, 2021

Alberta Open Farm Days set for Aug 14-15

Farmers, ranchers and agri-tourism operators across the province will welcome their rural and urban neighbours to their homesteads for Alberta Open Farm Days on Aug. 14 and 15. Registration is now ope...

Apr 27, 2021

ATA calls for immediate action to address COVID-19 in schools

The president of the Alberta Teachers' Association says more need to be done to protect Alberta's students and school staff from COVID-19.Jason Schilling says that with only about 45 days remaining in...

Apr 27, 2021

Red Deer surpasses 700 active COVID-19 cases

The record number of active COVID-19 cases in Red Deer continues to rise. Tuesday's numbers from the province show 709 active cases in the city, up 26 from Monday. Recoveries are up 24 to 3,381 as the...

Apr 27, 2021