Alberta

UCP backbencher proposes higher speed limits for Alberta highways

An MLA with the United Conservative Party feels increasing speed limits on the province's highways would improve the commutes of Albertans without sacrificing safety.Spruce Grove-Stony Plain MLA Searl...

Mar 11, 2021

Vaccine used in Alberta not linked to blood clot issue in Europe: Hinshaw

Alberta's chief medical officer of health says there is currently no indication that vaccination from some particular batches of AstraZeneca vaccine has caused blood clots among Albertans. Dr. Deena H...

Andrew Snook Mar 11, 2021

Alberta launches pilot program for rapid testing in schools

Starting in mid-March, rapid COVID-19 tests will be offered at two Calgary schools to help assess rapid on-site testing in schools.Education Minister Adriana LaGrange says more than 100,000 kits will ...

Mar 11, 2021

Red Cross called to assist with COVID outbreak at Drumheller Institution

A federal prison in Alberta has called in the Canadian Red Cross to help deal with a major COVID-19 outbreak.The Correctional Service Canada says on Tuesday there were 63 positive inmate cases at Drum...

Mar 11, 2021

Next step on Alberta pension plan in spring, but no change without referendum: Kenney

EDMONTON - Premier Jason Kenney says his government will make a decision this spring on whether to pursue pulling Alberta out of the Canada Pension Plan.But Kenney says even if the United Conservative...

Mar 10, 2021

Alberta church charged under Public Health Act for services exceeding capacity

EDMONTON - An Edmonton-area church has been charged for holding services police say defied Alberta public health orders meant to contain the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19.The measures restr...

Mar 10, 2021

RCMP Major Crimes Unit investigating found human remains at Maskwacis house fire

The RCMP's Major Crimes Unit (MCU) has been called in to help investigate following the discovery of human remains found in a house that burned to the ground near Maskwacis on Mar. 8.Mounties say MCU ...

Mar 10, 2021

Hinshaw says COVID-19 variant cases rising, measures slowing spread

Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced another 47 new variant cases of COVID-19 in the province Wednesday, and the Central Zone now has 130 of the 734 total variant cases.But Alberta is doing better at slowing t...

Mar 10, 2021

Clearwater County writing letter to UCP sharing concerns over coal-mining

A municipal council in Alberta Environment Minister Jason Nixon's constituency is the latest to express concern about the province's plan to expand coal mining in the Rocky Mountains.Clearwater County...

Mar 10, 2021

'Vast majority' of officers committed to bias-free policing: Alberta police chief

LETHBRIDGE, ALBERTA, CANADA - The chief of the Lethbridge Police Service says it will co-operate fully with a probe into officers who allegedly made unauthorized checks on a provincial cabinet ministe...

Mar 10, 2021