Alberta

Surge in visits leads to user fee for popular Kananaskis Country

KANANASKIS, Alta. - Albertans hoping to escape to a popular provincial recreation area in the Rockies during the COVID-19 pandemic will soon have to pay for the privilege. Kananaskis Country, which is...

Apr 27, 2021

NDP calls for 10 days of paid sick leave to reduce COVID-19 spread

Alberta's NDP is proposing up to 10 days of paid sick leave for workers who need to stay home to care for themselves or a dependent.The party says people shouldn't have to choose between their paycheq...

Andrew Snook Apr 27, 2021

Province renews program recognizing excellence in safe trucking

Alberta's government has signed a memorandum of understanding to renew a program that promotes safety excellence in the province's commercial trucking industry.The Partners in Compliance (PIC) program...

Apr 27, 2021

Alberta man accused of entering U.S. in kayak, running from border officer

MISSOULA, Mont. - An Alberta man is awaiting a next court date in Montana after he was detained by American authorities for allegedly crossing the border in a kayak. The U.S. Department of Justice say...

Apr 27, 2021

Federal Court of Appeal upholds Alberta right to turn-off-the-taps legislation

OTTAWA - The Federal Court of Appeal has ruled that Alberta has the right to control the amount and destination of oil and other fuels flowing through its pipelines.The decision is a victory for the p...

Apr 27, 2021

Attendees at Medicine Hat rally asked to book tests after positive COVID-19 result

MEDICINE HAT, AB - People who attended a Freedom Rally over the weekend in Medicine Hat outside J-Rocks Bar and Grill are being asked to book a COVID-19 test, as soon as possible after an individual t...

Andrew Snook Apr 26, 2021

Alberta expanding vaccine to meat-packing workers

EDMONTON, AB- The Alberta government is providing the COVID-19 vaccine to workers at meat-packing plants provincewide.This move comes after multiple outbreaks at meat-packing plants across the provinc...

Apr 26, 2021

Long-term care homes in Alberta finally seeing easing COVID-19 restrictions

Starting May 10th, the Government of Alberta is starting to ease restrictions on continuing care facilities.These changes will increase the number of designated family or friends from two to four who ...

Apr 26, 2021

Alberta improves access to rapid COVID tests for businesses and service providers

The province is boosting access for organizations to deliver rapid testing programs.Businesses and service providers that want to access free rapid COVID-19 tests from the provincial government will n...

Apr 26, 2021

Record active caseload grows in Red Deer, city passes 4,000 total cases

The number of active COVID-19 cases in Red Deer sits at 634, up 19 from Saturday.That total adds to the record amount Red Deer set yesterday.Over the past day, Red Deer added 51 new cases for 4,001 to...

Apr 25, 2021