Alberta

Alberta Party announces leadership race

The Alberta Party has announced its timeline for electing a new party leader.It was led during the last provincial election by Stephen Mandel who took over from Greg Clark in early 2018. Clark served ...

Feb 6, 2021

RDAR boosting funding available for agriculture research

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR) says it is nearly doubling the amount of money it has available for projects.It is adding $3 million to the initial funding of $4 million....

Feb 5, 2021

Video shows heated exchange between cashier and mask-less customer at Lethbridge grocery store

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A seemingly normal work shift for Brynn McNeely turned into so much more this past week.The 17-year-old is a cashier at London Road Market in Lethbridge.On Wednesday, February 3 at ar...

Feb 5, 2021

Edmonton police investigate two separate hate-motivated attacks against Muslim women

EDMONTON - Police in Edmonton say they are investigating two separate hate-motivated attacks against Muslim women on the same day. The first took place around noon on Wednesday at the University of Al...

Feb 5, 2021

Know the signs of heart attack or stroke, February is Heart Month

February is Heart Month and officials with the Heart & Stroke Foundation are encouraging Albertans to familiarize themselves with the signs of a heart attack or stroke.According to Heart & Str...

Feb 5, 2021

Applications now open for new business relief in Alberta

LETHBRIDGE, AB - New businesses and unregistered sole proprietors in Alberta can now apply for the provincial government's relaunch grant.Last month, expansions was announced for the Small and Medium ...

Feb 4, 2021

WATCH: Dr. Hinshaw gives update on COVID-19 in Alberta

Starting at 3:30, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, the province's chief medical officer of health, will update Albertans on the state of COVID-19 in the province.Watch below...rdnewsNOW will have more on our websit...

Feb 4, 2021

Lethbridge College researchers looking to develop new antibiotics using Alberta-based plants

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The work of two researchers at Lethbridge College has received a boost.Microbiology senior research scientist Dr. Sophie Kernis and lab technician Leanne DuMontier are working on deve...

Feb 4, 2021

UCP co-founder urges Alberta premier to 'fire yourself' from intergovernmental post

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is getting some unsolicited advice from the co-founder of the United Conservative Party: fire yourself as the intergovernmental affairs minister.Brian Jean says...

Feb 3, 2021

$68.5 million announced for Alberta treatment and care facilities

EDMONTON, AB- Premier Jason Kenney announced today $68.5 million in supports will go towards Albertans and staff in continuing care, residential addiction and mental health treatment facilities and ho...

Feb 3, 2021