Alberta

Health minister says it's safe to move forward with Alberta's reopening plan

EDMONTON - Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro says he believes it's safe to move forward with the province's staged reopening plan as COVID-19 case numbers trend downward.Alberta reported 415 new i...

Feb 19, 2021

Women's shelters workers in Alberta receive danger assessment training

Domestic abuse and assaults are on the rise in Alberta, and the Alberta Council of Women's Shelters (ACWS) is equipping their staff to more readily deal with it.The council has been delivering Danger ...

Feb 18, 2021

Education Minister's Youth Council seeks members for next term

Junior and senior high school students can help shape the future as part of the Education Minister's Youth Council.About 40 students from across the province will be selected for the 2021-22 council, ...

Feb 18, 2021

Alberta Parks to start accepting camping reservations March 4

It'll still be winter but summer plans for many Albertans will start to take shape in two weeks. Camping reservations for Alberta Parks will open on March 4.That day, campers can book individual camps...

Feb 18, 2021

Unpaid oilpatch property taxes triple in two years, say rural municipalities

EDMONTON - Alberta's rural towns say property taxes that have gone unpaid by the province's struggling oilpatch have tripled in two years. A survey released by the Rural Municipalities of Alberta says...

Feb 18, 2021

Business council says Alberta would benefit from harmonized sales tax

A report by an organization that represents more than 90 chief executives says a harmonized sales tax and a carbon tax could help provide Alberta with the revenue it needs to handle its growing debt.T...

Feb 18, 2021

Alberta pastor of church accused of breaking COVID-19 health rules held in custody

EDMONTON - An Alberta pastor remains in custody after being charged by police a second time with breaking COVID-19 public health rules.RCMP say Pastor James Coates of GraceLife Church was remanded in ...

Feb 18, 2021

West Jet temporarily ending service to Medicine Hat next month

CALGARY, AB. - WestJet will end it's service between Medicine Hat and Calgary next month.In a release, the airline says it's making the decision as a result of what it calls new and increasingly restr...

Feb 18, 2021

RCMP charge Alberta man accused of threatening Conservative MP David Yurdiga

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - RCMP in Fort McMurray, Alta., say they have arrested a man accused of threatening Conservative member of Parliament David Yurdiga.Police say they took action after receiving a c...

Feb 17, 2021

Alberta announces support for Alberta job creators

In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Premier Jason Kenney and Minister of Jobs, Economy and Innovation Doug An extra $10,000 will be available to small- and medium-sized businesses in Alberta...

Feb 17, 2021