Alberta

Doubts raised over protections from reinstated 1976 Alberta coal policy

Doubts are being raised about the Alberta government's decision to restore a policy that protects the Rocky Mountains from coal mining.Energy Minister Sonya Savage on Monday brought back a 1976 policy...

Feb 09, 2021

Province expanding rapid COVID testing at care homes, developing workplace pilots

The Government of Alberta growing its COVID-19 testing capacity.Health Minister Tyler Shandro announced Tuesday that 36,000 staff in care facilities across Alberta will have regular rapid tests."I'm p...

Feb 09, 2021

Alberta pastor charged after Sunday church services violated COVID-19 rules

EDMONTON, AB - The pastor of an Edmonton-area church that had been holding Sunday services with as many as 300 people has been charged with violating COVID-19 health rules.RCMP say James Coates of Gra...

Feb 09, 2021

ICE promotes online awareness for Safer Internet Day

On Safer Internet Day, February 9, ALERT's Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit is asking parents and young people to be more aware of their online activities and who they are communicating with. Th...

Feb 09, 2021

Hinshaw hints at regional approach to lifting restrictions

On the first day of Alberta's Step 1 to easing COVID-19 restrictions across the province, Dr. Deena Hinshaw says they are watching how the moves impact different parts of the province and signalled a ...

Feb 08, 2021

Be prepared when driving during cold snap: AMA

The Alberta Motor Association has some tips for drivers to weather this brutal cold snap. AMA says the temperature drop could cause calls regarding dead batteries to multiply as much as six times, and...

Feb 08, 2021

Alberta reinstating 1976 coal policy

EDMONTON, AB - After hearing many concerns from Albertans, the provincial government says it is reinstating the 1976 coal policy.Monday's announcement includes reinstating the four coal categories, wh...

Feb 08, 2021

Some COVID-19 restrictions relaxed in Alberta today

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Some of the province's COVID-19 restrictions introduced back in December are being eased today, Feb. 8.Restaurants are allowed to re-open for in-person dining, and one-on-one workouts...

Feb 08, 2021

'A blessing:' Paralyzed Humboldt Bronco finds way back on the ice during COVID-19

AIRDRIE, Alta. - Ryan Straschnitzki says there is nothing like the feel of being back on the ice. The former Humboldt Bronco junior hockey player, paralyzed from the chest down when a semi-trailer ble...

Feb 08, 2021

Alberta to expedite 2021-22 Ag Society grant process

The Government of Alberta is expediting the 2021-22 grant process for Agricultural Societies.In a statement, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Devin Dreeshen notes Ag Societies regularly support co...

Feb 07, 2021