Alberta

Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for March 24

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...

Mar 24, 2021

Proposed bill to cut red tape for Alberta non-profits

A new bill aims to make it easier for Alberta non-profits to support their communities in times of need.The Freedom to Care Act, or Bill 58, would make simplify the process for non-profits to access e...

Mar 24, 2021

Coal exploration approvals already exceed legal road thresholds, data suggests

EDMONTON - Road-building approvals for coal exploration already exceed legal limits in some parts of Alberta's Rocky Mountains and foothills, suggest documents from the province's energy regulator. "I...

Mar 24, 2021

Proposed $2.6B Alberta methanol project inks deal to add carbon capture ability

A partner in an Alberta carbon capture and storage project that recently celebrated storing its one millionth tonne of CO2 says it has an agreement with a northwestern Alberta chemical plant developer...

Mar 23, 2021

B.C. couple accused of million-dollar Ponzi investment scam in Alberta

CALGARY - A husband and wife from Summerland, B.C., have been charged in a multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme after an investigation by Alberta RCMP.After a referral from the Alberta Securities Commissi...

Mar 23, 2021

Shandro says 2020 changes to doctor billing wrong, won't be repeated

EDMONTON - Alberta's health minister says it was a mistake to try to change how doctors bill for extended patient visits - a move that was disputed in a bitter year-long labour relations war with 11,0...

Mar 23, 2021

Province to test new overdose prevention mobile app

CALGARY, AB - The provincial government will be testing a new mobile app to help protect people using opioids and other substances while alone in their homes.The app is known as the Digital Overdose R...

Mar 23, 2021

Alberta announces massive expansion of COVID rapid testing

EDMONTON, AB -- At least two million free rapid testing kits are about to be offered to public, private and not-for-profit employers and service providers across Aberta. The provincial government says...

Andrew Snook Mar 23, 2021

RCMP investigate sudden death of woman in Bowden

The Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit is investigating the sudden death of a woman in Bowden.It was just after 6:30 p.m. Monday when Olds RCMP members responded to an apartment in Bowden to assist EMS at...

Mar 23, 2021

Alberta to end name changes for dangerous, long-term, high-risk offenders

EDMONTON - Alberta is moving to stop dangerous, long-term or high-risk offenders from legally changing their names.Service Alberta Minister Nate Glubish has introduced legislation in the house to make...

Mar 22, 2021