Category Archives: Alberta

Alberta adds 207 variant cases, Red Deer up to 193 active
Red Deer added 23 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, and now sits at 193 active cases, up 15 from Friday.There have also now been 2,853 recoveries, an increase of eight.The city has recorded a total o...
Mar 27, 2021

Province redesigns rent assistance for Albertans
EDMONTON, AB - The province has redesigned its Rent Supplement Program to address the needs of Albertans in these difficult pandemic-ridden times.The program will include a long-term benefit for those...
Mar 27, 2021

Province gives funding for television and film production
The Alberta Government has created the Film and Television Tax Credit to help fund medium and big-budget television and film projects."To build on the success of the program, Alberta's government is r...
Mar 27, 2021

Red Deer up to 178 active cases of COVID-19
Alberta added three to its death toll Friday, giving the province a total of 1,979 since the pandemic began in March 2020.That's also an increase of 22 in the last week. The three most recent occurred...
Mar 26, 2021

Missing Red Deer man may be in Valleyview area
Red Deer RCMP have confirmed Garett Stedmann's location. Thank you to the public and media for your assistance.
Mar 26, 2021

Province announces $33 million investment to improve access to MRIs and CT scans
The Alberta government has announced a $33 million investment aimed at driving down wait times for Albertans needing non-emergency CT scans and MRIs in public hospitals.The one-time commitment from Bu...
Mar 26, 2021

Teachers should be prioritized for COVID vaccine: ATA
The Alberta Teachers' Association says education workers must be given higher priority in the province's COVID-19 vaccination plan.The plan makes no reference to teachers, leaving those in older age c...
Mar 26, 2021

Hinshaw: Keep your COVID-19 guard up, even at home
Dr. Deena Hinshaw says Albertans need to be aware of the choices they make everywhere, especially at home, as the COVID-19 pandemic stretches into its 13th month. "The number one riskiest activity is ...
Mar 25, 2021

Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for March 25
Alberta's chief medical officer of health is set to provide her latest update on the COVID-19 situation in the province.Dr. Deena Hinshaw will speak during a news conference scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Yo...
Mar 25, 2021

Mustard Seed leaving Lethbridge after sober shelter denied
LETHBRIDGE, AB- After city council shot down the proposed "sober shelter" from The Mustard Seed and the Lethbridge Soup Kitchen, The Mustard Seed appears to be giving up on Lethbridge.Executive Direct...
Mar 25, 2021