Alberta

WATCH: Dr. Hinshaw to offer COVID-19 update at 2:15

Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health, is set to speak at 2:15 today about the province's ongoing battle against COVID-19.There wasn't originally a live update planned for today...

Mar 29, 2021

Alberta releases draft Kindergarten to Grade 6 curriculum

Alberta's draft curriculum for elementary students rests on four pillars of literacy, numeracy, citizenship and practical skills such as household budgeting and public speaking.Education Minister Adri...

Mar 29, 2021

Alberta moving to Phase 2B of vaccination strategy Tuesday

EDMONTON, AB- With the opening of Phase 2B of Alberta's vaccine rollout plan, more than 945,000 Albertans with underlying health conditions will now be eligible to book their COVID-19 vaccination. Sta...

Andrew Snook Mar 29, 2021

Final report on deadly Snowbird crash in B.C. flags pilot actions

OTTAWA, ON - A final report on last year's deadly Snowbird crash in British Columbia is flagging the pilot's actions in the moments after his plane struck a bird while taking off.Flight-safety investi...

Mar 29, 2021

Highway collision near Brooks; 50-70 vehicles involved, say RCMP

BROOKS, AB - Brooks RCMP are at the scene of a multi-vehicle collision reportedly involving 50-70 vehicles on the Trans-Canada Highway.The collision is just east of Brooks and is blocking the westboun...

Mar 29, 2021

Carmangay and Claresholm residents return home following Sunday wildfires

CARMANGAY, AB - It was an extremely busy Sunday for fire crews in southern Alberta, as well as its residents.Multiple grass fires were reported across the region, with strong wind gusts causing challe...

Mar 29, 2021

Red Deer once again with 200+ active COVID-19 cases

The number of active COVID-19 cases in Red Deer as of Sunday sits at 207, up 14 from Saturday. There have been 2,857 recoveries, an increase of four as the total number of cases attributed to Red Deer...

Mar 28, 2021

Local tourism industry will need collaboration to forge ahead successfully

Collaboration will be key for Alberta's and Red Deer's tourism industry to bounce back following the pandemic.Tourism Red Deer's executive director, Rene Rondeau, says forging ahead is going to take a...

Mar 28, 2021

'It's silly:' Director of Bigfoot movie thanks Alberta energy centre for controversy

EDMONTON - The director of a children's movie about Bigfoot wants to thank the Alberta government's energy centre for starting a "ludicrous" fight over the film. Ben Stassen laughed several times as h...

Mar 28, 2021

Province announces $6 million towards rural physician recruitment

The province is shelling out $6 million over three years to attract medical students to work in rural Alberta, the province announced Saturday.The money will go towards helping students with the cost ...

Mar 27, 2021