Alberta

Province investigating Canada’s first case of rare swine flu variant in central Alberta patient

Canada's first case of a rare swine flu variant has been found in a patient from central Alberta, but the province's chief medical officer of health says it seems to be isolated.Dr. Deena Hinshaw says...

Nov 04, 2020

Alberta sees ‘large and troubling’ increase in COVID-19 cases

Alberta recorded another 2,268 cases of COVID-19 over the past four days for an average of 567 cases per day."This is a large and troubling number, one that drives home the challenge that we are facin...

Nov 03, 2020

Alberta government introduces legislation to levy tolls on new roads, bridges

EDMONTON - The Alberta government has introduced legislation that would bring in tolls on roads and bridges, but just for new projects.Transportation Minister Ric McIver says the bill explicitly prohi...

Nov 03, 2020

Kenney tells party-goers to ‘knock it off’ amid rising COVID-19 cases

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says it's time to "up our game" when it comes to COVID-19 by putting a lid on super-spreader house parties.Alberta reported a one-day record of 622 cases on Friday and hos...

Nov 03, 2020

Service of Remembrance at the Alberta Legislature

The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, the Honourable Nathan Cooper, will host a service of remembrance at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, to honour those who have lost their live...

Nov 03, 2020

Prison justice society urges 'drastic action' as COVID-19 spreads in Calgary jail

CALGARY - The president of the Alberta Prison Justice Society is calling for drastic action after almost two-thirds of inmates at the Calgary Correctional Centre contracted COVID-19.Amanda Hart-Dowhun...

Nov 02, 2020

Semi driver stopped by fake police car near Consort: RCMP

Mounties in central Alberta are investigating after a semi driver was reportedly pulled over by fake police car. Consort RCMP say it was at about 10:40 a.m. Monday when the driver of a semi-tractor he...

Nov 02, 2020

Alberta politicians use duelling tunes to make parks arguments

EDMONTON - Alberta politicians are reaching deep into pop music's memory bank hoping that their messages about the province's parks stick in people's ears.The United Conservative government released a...

Nov 02, 2020

Feds announce $100 million for 'green' jobs in Alberta that fight climate change

OTTAWA, ONT. -- The Canadian government is providing a bundle of money to Alberta, during what it calls the "economically challenging time caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic." However, the money i...

Nov 02, 2020

Alberta's quarantine pilot project for international travellers now underway

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Those entering the province through one of two ports of entry will be able to reach their destination much sooner thanks to a new quarantine pilot project.The provincial and federal g...

Nov 02, 2020