Alberta

Alberta announces tighter restrictions for COVID "hotspots" including Red Deer

EDMONTON, AB- Premier Jason Kenney has announced new targeted COVID-19 measures aimed at curbing growth of the virus in notspots across Alberta.Tighter restrictions on in-person schooling, indoor fitn...

Apr 29, 2021

Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for April 29

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...

Apr 29, 2021

New rent support announced for Albertans between jobs

The provincial government is launching a new Temporary Rent Assistance Benefit for eligible Albertans on May 1.Under the redesigned Rent Supplement Program, the province says the new temporary benefit...

Apr 29, 2021

Alberta RCMP warn residents about Bitcoin scams

GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB- Grande Prairie RCMP are warning local residents and business owners to be cautious of scams involving cryptocurrency, also known as bitcoin.RCMP say over the past few months they h...

Apr 29, 2021

Last phases of Alberta’s Phase 2 vaccine rollout start Friday

More Albertans will be able to book their COVID-19 vaccine appointments starting Friday.The province says over 65,000 residents eligible in the rest of the Phase 2C and 2D rollout will be able to book...

Apr 29, 2021

COVID-19 vaccinations to begin at two Alberta meat plants

HIGH RIVER, Alta. - COVID-19 vaccination clinics are to begin Thursday at two of Canada's largest beef packing plants in southern Alberta.Both the Cargill plant, near High River south of Calgary, and ...

Apr 29, 2021

Alberta highway cleanup goes this weekend

The 45th annual highway cleanup will take place cross Alberta on Saturday.Between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on May 1, volunteers wearing bright orange safety vests will be collecting trash along the province'...

Apr 28, 2021

Alberta to ship more vaccine, change rules to fight COVID-19 in two hot spots

CALGARY - Alberta is expanding the age eligibility and directing more vaccine doses to two COVID-19 hot spots in the province.Premier Jason Kenney says the measures will help address concerns in Banff...

Apr 28, 2021

Red Deer with 712 active COVID-19 cases

Red Deer has 712 active cases of COVID-19 as of Wednesday, according to the latest numbers from the province. That's just three more than Tuesday's previous record total of 709.Recoveries are up 45 to...

Apr 28, 2021

Red Deer Catholic latest to opt out of piloting new curriculum

Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools (RDCRS) has joined the growing list of districts across the province that won't be piloting Alberta's new draft K-6 curriculum.Trustees voted unanimously Tuesday to ...

Apr 28, 2021