Alberta

Alberta schools to teach financial literacy this fall

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Junior and senior high school students will soon be developing their financial knowledge in class.The Alberta Government is putting out a call for grant proposals for organizations th...

Apr 21, 2021

Kenney pumps brakes on Ottawa's proposed child-care plan for Alberta

Premier Jason Kenney says he is not sure if the federal government's proposed child-care plan would be the right fit for Alberta.The plan has been widely celebrated by children and family advocates fo...

Andrew Snook Apr 21, 2021

Edmonton Catholic and public school students grades 7 to 12 going to online learning

COVID-19 outbreaks have prompted Edmonton public and Catholic schools to shift junior high and high school students online for the next two weeks starting Wednesday.Teacher shortages were a factor in ...

Apr 21, 2021

Province launches online system to protect lives during evacuation

The Alberta Govenment says the MyAlberta Emergency Registration System makes it safer and easier to register for a reception centre during an emergency, such as a wildfire or flood.By being able to re...

Apr 20, 2021

Kenney says Albertans flocking to COVID vaccines as more become eligible

Premier Jason Kenney says more than 5,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine have been administered in Alberta in the past 24 hours and nearly 70,000 appointments are booked for the next 10 days. Kenney say...

Apr 20, 2021

Alberta’s Finance Minister pleased with some aspects of federal budget, but has concerns

EDMONTON, AB - Alberta's Minister of Finance has issued a response to the federal budget.On Monday, the Trudeau Liberals announced details of their 2021-2022 budget.Travis Toews, who also serves as Pr...

Apr 20, 2021

Bill proposed to “strengthen democracy” in Alberta

EDMONTON, AB - The province has introduced legislation aimed at improving democracy in Alberta.Bill 68, the Election Statutes Amendment Act would see some changes to the Referendum Act as well as the ...

Apr 19, 2021

Bottcher falls to Mouat in Champions Cup final, Homan to play Tirinzoni tonight

CALGARY - A critical miss from Brendan Bottcher just past the midway point of Monday's final at the Humpty's Champions Cup proved costly in a 6-3 loss to Bruce Mouat. The Scottish rink stole two point...

Apr 19, 2021

Alberta drops AstraZeneca vaccine eligibility to age 40

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The provincial government has expanded the eligibility for AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine.Beginning Tuesday, April 20, Albertans aged 40 or over will be able to get the AstraZeneca sh...

Sheldon Spackman Apr 19, 2021

Red Deer with highest active caseload of COVID-19 since March 2

The number of active COVID-19 cases in Red Deer sits at 449, up 58 from Saturday.That total is the highest amount in the city since there were 459 on March 2. Red Deer's active caseload dipped to 93 o...

Apr 18, 2021