Category Archives: Alberta
Peace Region pipeline expansion project granted federal approval
The federal government has given the stamp of approval to the NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. (NGTL) North Corridor System Expansion Project in the northern Peace Region.Minister of Natural Resources Seamu...
May 4, 2021
Alberta Sheriffs taking part in North America-wide Roadcheck
Alberta's Sheriff Highway Patrol is stepping up inspections for Roadcheck 2021, a three-day campaign focusing on commercial vehicle safety.From May 4-6, officers from the Sheriff Highway Patrol will c...
May 4, 2021
Kenney to introduce new health restrictions in evening speech
EDMONTON - Premier Jason Kenney is to address Albertans tonight on new public health measures to try to arrest soaring COVID-19 case rates threatening to overwhelm the province's hospitals.Kenney's sp...
May 4, 2021
‘Compliance with AHS is noncompliance with God:’ Alberta pastor testifies at trial
EDMONTON - An Alberta pastor accused of leading church services in violation of public-health orders says the COVID-19 pandemic has been blown out of proportion by the government and the media.Pastor ...
May 3, 2021
Kenney says new restrictions coming as Alberta opens vaccines to teachers, education and child care workers
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says more public health restrictions are likely to be announced Tuesday as the province begins vaccinating teachers, education and health workers for COVID-19. Kenney says...
May 3, 2021
NDP calls for tougher penalties, forcement for public health violations
Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley says the province is missing leadership and Alberta needs stricter penalties and stricter enforcement of penalties for those who defy the public health orders in place...
May 3, 2021
Albertans invited to submit portraits for new Galt Museum mosaic
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Galt Museum & Archives is getting a face-lift.The Lethbridge museum has put out a call for submissions for a new 'community mosaic' at the entrance of the building. It's curre...
May 3, 2021
Canada’s emergency notification system to be tested Wednesday
NOTE: Alberta has now opted out of Wednesday's test of the Alert Ready system.=== A test of the National Public Alerting System will take place later this week.On Wednesday, May 5, Canadians in certai...
May 3, 2021
Alberta's GDP fell 8.2% in 2020, hardest-hit province in Canada
LETHBRIDGE, AB - To say that this past year has been tough for the economy is an understatement.Stats Canada has released its full report on real GDP across the country for 2020 and Canada did not far...
May 3, 2021
Kenney, Hinshaw to give COVID-19, vaccine update
Premier Jason Kenney will be joining Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw for today's update on the COVID-19 situation in Alberta. There will also be an update in vaccine rollout in the p...
May 3, 2021