Category Archives: Alberta
Kenney, Dr. Hinshaw to discuss Alberta's reopening plan
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw will provide an update this afternoon the province's efforts to contain COVID-19 and fully reopen by mid-summer. A ne...
May 27, 2021
Calgary mayoral candidate arrested in connection with an anti-masking incident
A Calgary mayoral candidate has been arrested in Edmonton in connection with an anti-masking incident at a shopping centre earlier this month.Officers arrested Kevin J. Johnston, 49, without incident ...
May 27, 2021
Supreme Court of Canada won't hear challenge of 2015 Alberta election call
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada won't hear a challenge of the former Alberta government's decision to call an election in 2015. A general election was held in Alberta in 2012 and based on the pro...
May 27, 2021
Alberta RCMP processed 121 impaired drivers over Victoria Day long weekend
EDMONTON - This Victoria Day long weekend, from May 21 - 24, Alberta RCMP removed 121 impaired drivers from provincial roadways. In participation of National Impaired Driving Enforcement Day on Saturd...
May 26, 2021
Additional relief for Alberta’s tourism industry
The Alberta government is allowing accommodation providers to keep the tourism levy amounts they collect for an additional three months.To ensure money stays in the pockets of Alberta's job creators, ...
May 26, 2021
Kenney eyes full capacity at CFL games this summer
EDMONTON - Alberta's premier is expressing hope for full capacity crowds at CFL games this summer. Jason Kenney says the Edmonton Football Team and Calgary Stampeders could sell as many seats as possi...
May 26, 2021
Alberta extends small business grant application intake
Application intake for the spring 2021 payment from Alberta's small business grant has been extended to June 30.In April, Alberta's government reopened the Small and Medium Enterprise Relaunch Grant p...
May 26, 2021
WATCH: Alberta announces plan for 'opening for summer'
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says the province will soon start lifting some public health restrictions and most will be gone by early July.He says the "Open for Summer" plan is possible bec...
May 26, 2021
Alberta revives 'turn-off-taps' resources bill that sparked legal row with B.C.
EDMONTON - Alberta is reviving its so-called turn-off-the taps legislation, but with a few changes.Environment Minister Jason Nixon says a proposed bill with revisions would be retroactive to May 1, w...
May 25, 2021
Alberta to announce plan for 'safely easing' restrictions
On Wednesday, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney will provide an update on COVID-19 and the province's strategy for "safely easing public health restrictions."Kenney will be joined by Health Minister Tyler ...
May 25, 2021