Alberta

Alberta meat plant, site of COVID-19 outbreak last year, to get vaccination clinics

HIGH RIVER, Alta. - Alberta Health Services says plans are underway to set up COVID-19 vaccination clinics at a meat-packing plant that was the site of a major outbreak last year.Nearly half of the 2,...

Apr 8, 2021

Alberta “well on its way” to meeting red tape reduction promise

EDMONTON, AB - The Alberta Government says it's living up to its promise to reduce red tape. Minister of Red Tape Reduction Grant Hunter introduced Bill 62: Red Tape Reduction Implementation Act, 2021...

Apr 8, 2021

Proposed legislation aims to improve Alberta’s health care system

EDMONTON, AB - The province has proposed legislative changes aimed at strengthening the health care system.Bill 65, the Health Statutes Amendment Act, Spring 2021, focuses on increasing system efficie...

Apr 8, 2021

Alberta adds 1,429 new COVID-19 cases, including 717 variants

Variant cases of concern are now the main concern when it comes to COVID-19 in Alberta.A total of 1,429 new cases of COVID-19 were announced for the province on Thursday, including 717 variant cases. ...

Apr 8, 2021

Kenney says regional restrictions discussed, but not an option right now

Premier Jason Kenney says the provincial government has considered regional public health restrictions for Alberta's fight against COVID-19, but it's not an option at this time. Kenney said Thursday t...

Apr 8, 2021

Kenney tells UCP caucus COVID-19 dissent OK, breaking health rules means expulsion

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is drawing a line in the sand on the 18 members of his United Conservative Party caucus openly criticizing his COVID-19 health restrictions.Kenney says dissent ...

Apr 8, 2021

Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for April 8

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...

Apr 8, 2021

ATA survey finds most teachers unhappy with K-6 draft curriculum

An Alberta Teachers' Association survey has found that 91 per cent of teachers are unhappy with the provincial government's K-6 draft curriculum.The ATA says the survey shows three in four teachers ar...

Apr 8, 2021

Alberta First Nations say provincially regulated gambling website unauthorized

CALGARY - Two First Nations are taking the Alberta government and its gaming commission to court over the province's entry into the online gambling sector.Play Alberta, a provincially regulated site l...

Apr 8, 2021

Energy exports from Alberta up in February: ATB Financial

ATB Financial says the latest international merchandise trade numbers show Alberta's foreign exports rose by eight per cent ($665.6 million) in February compared to the month before, and by six per ce...

Apr 8, 2021