Alberta

Alberta halts coal exploration in Rockies while consultations ongoing

EDMONTON - Alberta is immediately halting exploration in the Rocky Mountains while it continues to consult the public about coal mines.A panel struck to carry out consultations says it is responding t...

Apr 23, 2021

Restrictions on non-essential travel take effect in B.C., impacts Albertans

New restrictions meant to stop non-essential travel to, out of, and around B.C. are in effect.The province's Solicitor General Mike Farnworth says this means travel is prohibited outside of your regio...

Apr 23, 2021

Added relief made available for Alberta businesses struggling through COVID

As announced earlier this month, the Alberta Government's Small and Medium Enterprise Relaunch Grant (SMERG) program has been reopened.Eligible businesses can now apply for the additional COVID-19 rel...

Apr 23, 2021

New cancer treatment now available in Alberta

CALGARY, AB - The month of April is Cancer Awareness Month.In a fitting move, the Government of Alberta has announced that a new cancer treatment is now available in the province. CAR T-cell therapy g...

Apr 23, 2021

Alberta to release update on coal survey; discuss consultation process

EDMONTON - The Alberta government says it will release an update today about a recently concluded online survey on coal mining in the Rocky Mountains. Energy Minister Sonya Savage will also discuss pl...

Apr 23, 2021

Canada secures Pfizer COVID vaccine supply beyond 2021

OTTAWA, ON - Canada has secured COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer for the next few years.Minister of Public Services and Procurement Anita Anand announced on Friday that the country has netted a deal to a...

Apr 23, 2021

Alberta auditor general finds CT and MRI tests confused, antiquated

The auditor general says Alberta's MRIs and other diagnostic imaging tests are plagued by poor communication and weighed down by handwritten forms and fax machines.Doug Wylie is urging doctors and the...

Apr 22, 2021

Redcliff boy finds dinosaur tooth

MEDICINE HAT, AB - A normal weekend hike for the Werbiski family turned into a 76-million-year-old discovery when seven-year-old Austin found a dinosaur tooth just outside of Redcliff."Well we just we...

Apr 22, 2021

Notley concerned with UCP's response to current pandemic conditions

Alberta's Leader of the Official Opposition has strong concerns over how seriously the UCP government is taking the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic.During a stop in Red Deer on Wednesday, NDP l...

Apr 22, 2021

Red Deer nears record with 544 active COVID cases, Alberta sees third-highest daily increase

The number of active COVID-19 cases in Red Deer has surged back past the 500-mark.Thursday's numbers from the province show 544 active cases in the city, up 61 from Tuesday's total of 483 (updated loc...

Apr 22, 2021