Alberta

Barnes backs away from End the Lockdown group

MEDICINE HAT, AB - Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA Drew Barnes says he has ended his association with the End the Lockdown caucus after what he calls disturbing remarks made by the group's founder.On social ...

Apr 5, 2021

Senator says more work needed to keep young Albertans in the province

Senator Doug Black says there's growing concern that young Albertans are choosing to leave the province for work opportunities, and more needs to be done to keep the next generation in Alberta.He came...

Apr 5, 2021

Alberta gives $408M to Inter Pipeline for Heartland Petrochemical Complex

CALGARY - Inter Pipeline says it will receive $408 million in cash grants for its Heartland Petrochemical Complex under an incentive program by the Alberta government, but will have to give up $200 mi...

Apr 5, 2021

Alberta COVID-19 variant outbreak linked to three workplaces

EDMONTON - An outbreak of the COVID-19 variant first found in Brazil appears to be linked to a large employer with multiple sites across Western Canada, Alberta's top doctor said Monday. Chief medical...

Andrew Snook Apr 5, 2021

Alberta surpasses 10,000 active COVID-19 cases

Active cases of COVID-19 in Alberta have surpassed the 10,000-mark. The latest numbers released Monday show there are 10,582 across the province. This after 887 new cases were reported over the past 2...

Apr 5, 2021

Alberta NDP urges tougher COVID-19 measures as variant cases grow

EDMONTON - Alberta's Opposition NDP is calling on the United Conservative government to bring back stricter public health measures to stem the spread of COVID-19.Leader Rachel Notley told reporters th...

Apr 5, 2021

Alberta vaccine eligibility in Phase 2B expanded

EDMONTON - More Albertans are now eligible to book COVID-19 vaccinations.Phase 2B of the vaccine rollout now allows anyone born in 1963 or earlier with eligible health conditions to book online throug...

Apr 5, 2021

Estimated 950 new cases of COVID-19 in Alberta reported Sunday

COVID-19 variants now make up 38 per cent of active infections in Alberta.The province released its latest preliminary case data on Sunday.An estimated 950 new cases were reported in Alberta in the la...

Apr 4, 2021

550 new variant cases and 9 per cent positivity rate reported Saturday

On Friday, April 3, approximately 1,100 new cases of COVID-19 were identified in Alberta, according to the province's top doctor.That's out of 12,100 completed tests for a positivity rate of nine per ...

Apr 3, 2021

'Caring for others:' Mosque, synagogue advise Alberta church to follow COVID-19 rules

EDMONTON - Leaders with a mosque and a synagogue in Edmonton have a message for an area Christian church that has been routinely holding services that violate COVID-19 restrictions. While they sympath...

Apr 3, 2021