Alberta

Proposed Bill allows government to charge fees for recreational activities on Crown Land

EDMONTON, AB. - Bill 64 was introduced on April 12, and if passed, a Public Lands Camping Pass will be required when random camping along the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains starting June 1, 202...

Apr 13, 2021

Shandro introduces bill to strengthen Public Health Act

EDMONTON, AB - The Alberta Government is aiming to modernize the Public Health Act.Minister of Health Tyler Shandro introduced Bill 66, the Public Health Amendment Act, in the legislature Monday after...

Apr 13, 2021

Carstairs man wins $100,000 in LOTTO MAX draw

Ever buy a lottery ticket then check to see if you won anything, only to find out you won $100,000? Well you likely won't wait months to check that ticket after you read this story, as this happened t...

Apr 13, 2021

Alberta RCMP highlight reasons not to call 911

EDMONTON, AB - "My neighbour is plowing snow incorrectly!"That's one of the calls 911 operators in Alberta received in the past year.Alberta RCMP is recognizing the work of Operational Communications ...

Apr 13, 2021

Alberta legislature Speaker apologizes for condemning new COVID health restrictions

EDMONTON - The Speaker of the Alberta legislature is apologizing for publicly opposing the government's COVID-19 health restrictions.In a statement read in the debate chamber, Nathan Cooper says it's ...

Apr 12, 2021

Alberta updates COVID-19 vaccine rollout

EDMONTON, AB - "We are in a race between the vaccine and the variants [and] right now, the variants are winning that race."That's from Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, who provided an update on the provi...

Apr 12, 2021

Expert says gathering outside Alberta church attended by many conspiracy theorists

SPRUCE GROVE, Alta. - An expert investigating hate groups says a weekend gathering outside an Alberta church charged with violating COVID-19 regulations is exemplary of the increasing number of far-ri...

Apr 11, 2021

Variants now make up more than half of active COVID-19 cases in Alberta

More than 50 per cent of all active COVID-19 cases in Alberta are now variants of concern.Alberta added 1,183 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday with a positivity rate of ~8.0 per cent and 14,861 tests c...

Apr 11, 2021

Grizzly bears prefer walking on gentle slopes at a leisurely pace like humans: study

VANCOUVER - Grizzly bears seem to favour gently sloping or flat trails like those commonly used by people, which can affect land management practices in wild areas, says an expert who has written a pa...

Apr 11, 2021

Red Deer up to 226 active cases, outbreak confirmed at temporary shelter

Red Deer added 30 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, and now sits at 226 active cases, up 10 from Friday.There have also now been 3,056 recoveries, an increase of 20.The city has recorded a total of 3...

Apr 10, 2021