Alberta

Kenney says regional restrictions discussed, but not an option right now

Premier Jason Kenney says the provincial government has considered regional public health restrictions for Alberta's fight against COVID-19, but it's not an option at this time. Kenney said Thursday t...

Apr 8, 2021

Kenney tells UCP caucus COVID-19 dissent OK, breaking health rules means expulsion

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is drawing a line in the sand on the 18 members of his United Conservative Party caucus openly criticizing his COVID-19 health restrictions.Kenney says dissent ...

Apr 8, 2021

Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for April 8

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 3:30 p.m. Yo...

Apr 8, 2021

ATA survey finds most teachers unhappy with K-6 draft curriculum

An Alberta Teachers' Association survey has found that 91 per cent of teachers are unhappy with the provincial government's K-6 draft curriculum.The ATA says the survey shows three in four teachers ar...

Apr 8, 2021

Alberta First Nations say provincially regulated gambling website unauthorized

CALGARY - Two First Nations are taking the Alberta government and its gaming commission to court over the province's entry into the online gambling sector.Play Alberta, a provincially regulated site l...

Apr 8, 2021

Energy exports from Alberta up in February: ATB Financial

ATB Financial says the latest international merchandise trade numbers show Alberta's foreign exports rose by eight per cent ($665.6 million) in February compared to the month before, and by six per ce...

Apr 8, 2021

Alberta RCMP cautions public in light of recent scams and distraction thefts

CALGARY - Since Jan. 2021, Alberta RCMP have received multiple reports of victims being approached by individuals in a series of transaction scams and distraction thefts. The most recent incidents hav...

Apr 8, 2021

Alberta introduces bill to ban carding, standardize street checks

EDMONTON, AB- The Alberta Government has introduced new legislation that would "outright prohibit carding and standardize street checks.""Bill 63, the Police (Street Checks and Carding) Amendment Act,...

Apr 7, 2021

15 UCP MLAs voice opposition to new COVID restrictions

A quarter of the United Conservative caucus are speaking out against their own party's public health measures. On Tuesday, Premier Jason Kenney announced new COVID-19 restrictions as variant cases hav...

Andrew Snook Apr 7, 2021

Doctors say more restrictions needed to reduce spread of COVID-19 in Alberta

EDMONTON - Several doctors from Calgary and Edmonton say public health restrictions introduced by the Alberta government will not be enough to reduce spread of COVID-19 during the province's third wav...

Apr 7, 2021