Alberta

Expert says Albertans should take the vaccine they’re offered first

An infectious disease expert says Albertans should take whatever COVID-19 vaccine they are offered first.Dr. Ameeta Singh with the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton says it is in everyone's interes...

Mar 13, 2021

'Tell the truth:' Alberta 'war room' says animated kids movie disparages oil industry

EDMONTON - The Alberta government's energy "war room" is going to battle with a Netflix children's movie saying it inaccurately portrays the oil industry. The Canadian Energy Centre says more than 1,0...

Mar 12, 2021

Alberta NDP lead UCP in latest poll

A new survey from the Angus Reid Institute shows support for Alberta's governing United Conservative Party (UCP) has taken a hit over the last year-and-a-half.They conducted an online poll between Feb...

Mar 12, 2021

Alberta's vaccination program moves to Phase 2A on Monday

Starting on March 15, an increasing number of Albertans will be eligible to get vaccinated against COVID-19.The province has announced that they will be moving to Phase 2A of the vaccination program o...

Mar 12, 2021

Literacy program will measure COVID's impact on young students' learning

A new program for the youngest students will help measure how student learning is being affected by classroom disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.The provincial government will work with Unive...

Mar 12, 2021

Red Deer down to 124 active cases of COVID-19

Alberta added 425 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, bringing the to-date total to 137,562.The one-day total is out of 9,913 test results for a positivity rate of ~4.3 per cent.The number of active case...

Mar 12, 2021

Calgary energy company fined for blocking site inspection

A Calgary company has been ordered to pay $80,000 because it didn't allow Alberta Energy Regulator crews to inspect one of its sites.Land Petroleum International was found guilty in provincial court f...

Mar 12, 2021

Alberta leads provinces in charitable donations

Despite high unemployment and a sluggish economy in 2019, ATB Financial says Alberta still led all Canadian provinces when it comes to charitable donations claimed on tax returns.The latest data from ...

Mar 11, 2021

Alberta plans to increase 911 fees in September and change municipal spending

EDMONTON - Albertans could see an increase in the 911 fee on their cellphone bills in September to pay for eventual upgrades to the emergency system that would allow texting for help.A bill called the...

Mar 11, 2021

Invasive zebra mussels getting into Alberta through moss balls

Alberta Environment says people must take action immediately if they have purchased a certain type of moss balls after Jan. 1.Live zebra mussels have been found in moss (Marimo) balls recently importe...

Mar 11, 2021