Alberta

Alberta reports estimated 1,100 new COVID-19 cases Friday

On Friday (April 2) approximately 1,100 new cases of COVID-19 were identified in Alberta over the last 24 hours, according to the province's top doctor.That's out of 13,300 completed tests for a posit...

Apr 2, 2021

Search still on for two girls missing from Cochrane

Nearly three weeks after RCMP initially began a search for two young Cochrane girls, authorities say the investigation continues.The RCMP Serious Crimes says it began investigating the disappearance o...

Apr 1, 2021

Kenney pleads for COVID-safe activities over Easter long weekend

Premier Jason Kenney says there will be no easing of public health restrictions in Alberta for the Easter Long Weekend. "I had hoped to be able to tell you that we had turned a corner in our fight aga...

Apr 1, 2021

Alberta fish and wildlife officers can now help RCMP if requested

Alberta fish and wildlife officers are now able to assist RCMP when they respond to emergency and high-priority calls.Rural Alberta Provincial Integrated Defence (RAPID) Response will give 140 more pe...

Apr 1, 2021

Alberta Travel Pass would boost summer tourism, support businesses: NDP

Alberta's NDP says a province-wide tourism voucher would encourage more Albertans to vacation close to home this summer.They say that under the Alberta Travel Pass, families who vacation within the pr...

Apr 1, 2021

No new restrictions coming despite rise in COVID variants, Kenney says

Premier Jason Kenney says his government won't impose new restrictions in Alberta despite a rising number of more contagious COVID-19 variant cases.The province recorded 871 new infections yesterday -...

Apr 1, 2021

Alberta grizzly bear population improving

EDMONTON, AB. -- A new survey of grizzly bear numbers in Alberta's central Rocky Mountains suggests their population has doubled since the last count.There are now about 88 grizzlies in the vast stret...

Mar 31, 2021

Central Alberta RCMP and Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Services patrol Pigeon Lake

Over half a dozen violation tickets and over a dozen warnings were issued after law enforcement and Fish and Wildlife officers conducted checks and patrols around Pigeon Lake last weekend.On Mar. 27, ...

Mar 31, 2021

Kenney rejects call to fire Shandro over failed doctors contract

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is rejecting Opposition calls to fire his health minister following a failed wage deal with doctors.Kenney says Tyler Shandro has his full support.Kenney notes ...

Mar 31, 2021

Alberta physicians reject new master agreement with province

EDMONTON - Alberta doctors have rejected a proposed new master agreement aimed at resolving a year's worth of acrimony over pay and working conditions with the provincial government.The Alberta Medica...

Mar 31, 2021