Alberta

Red Deer's active COVID-19 cases up 73 per cent over past week

The number of active COVID-19 cases in Red Deer as of Saturday sits at 391, up 19 from Friday. There have been 3,151 recoveries, an increase of 15 as the total number of cases attributed to Red Deer r...

Apr 17, 2021

Alberta identifies first case of blood clot from AstraZeneca vaccine

The first Alberta case of a COVID-19 vaccine-caused blood clot has been identified, according to the province's top doctor.Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health, shared Saturday...

Apr 17, 2021

Live events with no COVID restrictions could return in Alberta this summer

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health has offered a potential timeline for when live events can once again be held in the province.Dr. Deena Hinshaw wrote to industry stakeholders...

Apr 16, 2021

Kenney sowing distrust with misleading COVID-19 anecdotes, statements: NDP

EDMONTON - Alberta's Opposition says Premier Jason Kenney is sowing distrust by recounting misleading anecdotes to illustrate COVID-19 policy decisions. "I think this is about trust. I think this is a...

Apr 16, 2021

Young Cochrane sisters found safe in B.C.

The Alberta RCMP Serious Crimes Branch says two young Cochrane girls who had been missing for over a month have been located safe in B.C. Police say the five-year-old and two-year-old girls were locat...

Apr 16, 2021

Alberta coal consultation terms of reference rule out land use, water concerns

EDMONTON - A committee that is supposed to consult Albertans on coal development in the Rocky Mountains won't be allowed to hear what people want to say about water and land use."The terms of referenc...

Apr 16, 2021

Hinshaw says blood clots from AstraZeneca vaccine rare

After announcing the highest new daily case count in more than four months on Thursday (1,646 cases), the province's top doctor continued to urge Albertans to do what they can to stop the spread of CO...

Apr 15, 2021

Missing: Christine Corsino, 14, of Trochu

Three Hills RCMP are seeking the public's assistance in locating 14-year-old Christine Corsino. Corsino was last seen on April 13 at her residence in Trochu at approximately 10:00 p.m. Mounties believ...

Andrew Snook Apr 15, 2021

Red Deer with 318 active COVID-19 cases, another death

Red Deer has climbed back above the 300-mark when it comes to active COVID-19 cases. Thursday's numbers from the province show the city with 318 active cases, an increase of 39 from Wednesday. It's Re...

Apr 15, 2021

Alberta teachers demanding full rewrite of draft K-6 curriculum

EDMONTON - The Alberta Teachers' Association is urging the government to slam the brakes on its draft education curriculum for young students, calling it potentially damaging to child development.Asso...

Apr 15, 2021