Alberta

Alberta pastor charged after Sunday church services violated COVID-19 rules

EDMONTON, AB - The pastor of an Edmonton-area church that had been holding Sunday services with as many as 300 people has been charged with violating COVID-19 health rules.RCMP say James Coates of Gra...

Feb 9, 2021

ICE promotes online awareness for Safer Internet Day

On Safer Internet Day, February 9, ALERT's Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit is asking parents and young people to be more aware of their online activities and who they are communicating with. Th...

Feb 9, 2021

Hinshaw hints at regional approach to lifting restrictions

On the first day of Alberta's Step 1 to easing COVID-19 restrictions across the province, Dr. Deena Hinshaw says they are watching how the moves impact different parts of the province and signalled a ...

Feb 8, 2021

Be prepared when driving during cold snap: AMA

The Alberta Motor Association has some tips for drivers to weather this brutal cold snap. AMA says the temperature drop could cause calls regarding dead batteries to multiply as much as six times, and...

Feb 8, 2021

Alberta reinstating 1976 coal policy

EDMONTON, AB - After hearing many concerns from Albertans, the provincial government says it is reinstating the 1976 coal policy.Monday's announcement includes reinstating the four coal categories, wh...

Feb 8, 2021

Some COVID-19 restrictions relaxed in Alberta today

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Some of the province's COVID-19 restrictions introduced back in December are being eased today, Feb. 8.Restaurants are allowed to re-open for in-person dining, and one-on-one workouts...

Feb 8, 2021

'A blessing:' Paralyzed Humboldt Bronco finds way back on the ice during COVID-19

AIRDRIE, Alta. - Ryan Straschnitzki says there is nothing like the feel of being back on the ice. The former Humboldt Bronco junior hockey player, paralyzed from the chest down when a semi-trailer ble...

Feb 8, 2021

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 7, 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 6, 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 6, 2021