Alberta

New restrictions limit golf in Alberta to single-household or close contacts

Alberta's latest public health restrictions take a slice out of who you can head out with for a round of golf. A statement from the National Allied Golf Association (NAGA) Alberta on Thursday explaine...

May 7, 2021

Alberta, Montana strike deal to vaccinate truckers

The governments of Alberta and Montana have signed a deal to vaccinate truck drivers who are required to cross the border between the two."Truck drivers have worked hard throughout the pandemic to kee...

May 7, 2021

New tool in Alberta to improve police interactions for mental health emergencies

EDMONTON, AB- The province is giving more than $789,000 to improve police interactions when responding to mental health emergencies.The implementation of this digital platform (HealthIM) will provide ...

May 6, 2021

Abandoning springtime chore can help nature

Caring for and spending time in the green spaces around our homes has been a refuge for many during the pandemic. In support of biodiversity, the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is suggesting that ...

May 6, 2021

Peak of third wave likely still to come: Dr. Hinshaw

Red Deer now sits with a record 894 active cases of COVID-19, an increase of 11 over the last day.It leaves Red Deer with an active case rate of 840.3 her 100,000, up about 11 points in 24 hours - 11t...

May 6, 2021

Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for May 6

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...

May 6, 2021

Alberta eases security payment burden for oilsands companies

EDMONTON - Alberta is changing how it calculates the payments oilsands mines make to ensure there's enough money to clean up the mess they leave behind. The province says the decision is in reaction t...

May 6, 2021

Government invests in Association of Alberta Sexual Assault Services

The provincial government is investing another $50,000 to support sexual assault survivors in Alberta.The one-time investment is being made in the Association of Alberta Sexual Assault Services (AASAS...

May 6, 2021

Alberta RCMP promotes motorcycle safety this May

EDMONTON- With warmer weather on its way, seasonal vehicles are starting to take to the streets and highways. This May, the Alberta RCMP is focussing on motorcycle safety, ensuring motorists are imple...

May 6, 2021

Kenney under fire during Commons emergency debate on Alberta's COVID-19 crisis

OTTAWA - Alberta's legislature may have been silenced but its partisan warfare relocated Wednesday to the House of Commons as MPs held an emergency debate on the province's soaring number of COVID-19 ...

May 5, 2021