Category Archives: Alberta
Man linked to B.C. and Alberta charged after woman's body found in national park
LAKE COUNTRY, B.C. - A charge of second-degree murder has been laid against a 41-year-old man following the recent discovery of a woman's body in Kootenay National Park in southeastern B.C.A statement...
May 13, 2021
$8.7M announced to rebuild Waterton campground destroyed by fire
WATERTON LAKES, AB - Much of Waterton Lakes National Park was devastated by a significant wildfire four years ago and the rebuilding effort continues.Federal Environment and Climate Change Minister Jo...
May 13, 2021
'We did not unite around blind loyalty to one man': Kenney faces internal call to quit
Simmering internal discontent within Alberta Premier Jason Kenney's United Conservative caucus has now boiled over into an open challenge to his leadership.Senior backbench member Todd Loewen, in a le...
May 13, 2021
Edmonton women team up to help Albertans find COVID vaccination appointments
Two Edmonton women have teamed up to help their fellow Albertans find open appointments to book their COVID-19 vaccinations.Janaya Matheson and Sarah Mackey, initially strangers to each other, each be...
May 12, 2021
Alberta sees best March on record for oil production: ATB Financial
ATB Financial says the province just saw its best March on record when it comes to oil production. After pulling back in January and February, ATB Financial says the volume of daily oil production in ...
May 12, 2021
Alberta justice minister sorry for saying feds, others rooting for COVID disaster
EDMONTON - Alberta's justice minister says he was wrong to accuse Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government, Alberta's Opposition N-D-P, and the media of rooting for COVID-19 to buckle his province's...
May 12, 2021
Alberta businesses and non-profits can apply for COVID rapid test kits through chambers of commerce
EDMONTON, AB - The provincial government is teaming with Alberta Chambers of Commerce to ensure small and medium-sized businesses have easy access to rapid COVID testing kits.Alberta is now the first ...
May 12, 2021
Jewish group "extremely disturbed" by reports of Hitler Youth flags in Alberta towns
BRETON, AB- A prominent Jewish organization says it is "extremely disturbed" by reports of Hitler Youth flags being displayed in two Alberta towns within days of each other. The Friends of Simon Wiese...
May 11, 2021
Vaccines proving successful as two-millionth dose in Alberta to be administered: Kenney
LETHBRIDGE, AB - "We are in the home stretch now, more vaccines are arriving every day, and we are getting closer to widespread immunity."Premier Jason Kenney spoke with an optimistic tone during Tues...
May 11, 2021
Kenney, Hinshaw to provide COVID-19 and vaccine rollout update
Alberta's premier ancd chief medical officer of health are to provide an update Tuesday afternoon on the COVID-19 situation and rollout of vaccines in the province. Jason Kenney and Dr. Deena Hinshaw ...
May 11, 2021