Category Archives: Alberta
All Albertans aged 12+ now eligible for second doses of COVID vaccine
Effective immediately, the provincial government says Albertans who received their first mRNA (Pfizer or Moderna) dose in May or earlier can book their second dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Anyone who rece...
Jun 18, 2021
Alberta moving to Stage 3 of reopening on Canada Day
Albertans have another reason to celebrate Canada Day this year.The province will move to Stage 3 of the Open for Summer plan on July 1."Yesterday Alberta officially surpassed the 70 per cent vaccinat...
Jun 18, 2021
More provincial support for Alberta's live events sector
The provincial government says it is investing $13 million in the Stabilize Program to help Alberta non-profit arts and culture organizations recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.The province says in a ...
Jun 18, 2021
Alberta continues to lose residents to other parts of Canada
For the fourth quarter in a row, more people left Alberta for other parts of Canada than arrived from elsewhere in the country. ATB Financial pointed out Friday that according to the latest population...
Jun 18, 2021
Alberta RCMP Roving Traffic Unit seizes over 50,000 doses of illicit drugs so far this year
As part of their mandate to traffic and public safety, the Alberta RCMP Roving Traffic Unit (RTU) works diligently to identify and intercept criminals during traffic stops. Since Jan. 2021, the RTU ha...
Jun 18, 2021
Kenney to share COVID update with Alberta on verge of reopening
It appears today could be the day Albertans have long been waiting for when it comes to reopening from the COVID-19 pandemic.Premier Jason Kenney and Health Minister Tyler Shandro are scheduled to upd...
Jun 18, 2021
Coal company considers legal options after review denies Rockies mine application
A coal company that was denied an application to build an open-pit mine in Alberta's Rocky Mountains says it's considering its legal options. On Thursday, a joint federal-provincial review panel denie...
Jun 18, 2021
Alberta confirms two patient deaths from COVID-19 Delta variant at Calgary hospital
EDMONTON - A health official says two patients at Calgary's Foothills hospital have died from the Delta variant of COVID-19 and one had been fully immunized.Kerry Williamson with Alberta Health Servic...
Jun 18, 2021
Alberta RCMP Roving Traffic Unit seizes over 50,000 doses of illicit drugs since start of 2021
Tens of thousands of doses of illicit drugs have been removed from Alberta communities this year, thanks to the efforts of the Alberta RCMP Roving Traffic Unit (RTU).Mounties say the unit works to com...
Jun 17, 2021
Panel says Grassy Mountain coal mine in Alberta Rockies not in public interest
A joint federal-provincial review has denied an application for an open-pit coal mine in Alberta's Rocky Mountains, saying its impacts on the environment and Indigenous rights aren't worth the economi...
Jun 17, 2021