Alberta

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

Alberta allowing limited school and team sports activity starting Monday

Limited school and minor sport training will be allowed once again in Alberta starting Monday.The move is part of Step 1 of Alberta's four-step framework to ease COVID-19 restrictions as pressure on t...

Feb 06, 2021

Extra $250-million in COVID relief fund now available to Western Canadian businesses

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The federal government is allocating more money to the Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF).Since the program's launch in May 2020, it has given out nearly $427-million in support...

Feb 06, 2021

Alberta Party announces leadership race

The Alberta Party has announced its timeline for electing a new party leader.It was led during the last provincial election by Stephen Mandel who took over from Greg Clark in early 2018. Clark served ...

Feb 06, 2021

RDAR boosting funding available for agriculture research

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR) says it is nearly doubling the amount of money it has available for projects.It is adding $3 million to the initial funding of $4 million....

Feb 05, 2021

Video shows heated exchange between cashier and mask-less customer at Lethbridge grocery store

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A seemingly normal work shift for Brynn McNeely turned into so much more this past week.The 17-year-old is a cashier at London Road Market in Lethbridge.On Wednesday, February 3 at ar...

Feb 05, 2021

Edmonton police investigate two separate hate-motivated attacks against Muslim women

EDMONTON - Police in Edmonton say they are investigating two separate hate-motivated attacks against Muslim women on the same day. The first took place around noon on Wednesday at the University of Al...

Feb 05, 2021

Know the signs of heart attack or stroke, February is Heart Month

February is Heart Month and officials with the Heart & Stroke Foundation are encouraging Albertans to familiarize themselves with the signs of a heart attack or stroke.According to Heart & Str...

Feb 05, 2021

Applications now open for new business relief in Alberta

LETHBRIDGE, AB - New businesses and unregistered sole proprietors in Alberta can now apply for the provincial government's relaunch grant.Last month, expansions was announced for the Small and Medium ...

Feb 04, 2021

WATCH: Dr. Hinshaw gives update on COVID-19 in Alberta

Starting at 3:30, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, the province's chief medical officer of health, will update Albertans on the state of COVID-19 in the province.Watch below...rdnewsNOW will have more on our websit...

Feb 04, 2021