Alberta

NDP wants province to stop oil and gas assessment changes

The Alberta NDP is calling on the provincial government to stop proposed oil and gas assessment changes that would reduce municipal taxes for those companies and leader Rachel Notley says could have p...

Oct 06, 2020

Province reveals Natural Gas Vision and Strategy

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says the province's newest plan to help the energy sector rebound will meet growing global demands for clean and sustainable energy by building on Alberta's success in nat...

Oct 06, 2020

“If you are sick, you need to stay home,” Dr. Hinshaw urges

About 11 per cent of COVID-19 cases in Alberta are the result of people going to work or still going to social gatherings when symptomatic while awaiting test results."This is a significant risk, and ...

Oct 05, 2020

Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for Oct. 5

Alberta's chief medical officer of health will deliver her latest update on the COVID-19 situation in the province. Dr. Deena Hinshaw's news conference was originally scheduled to begin at 3:30 p.m. Y...

Oct 05, 2020

Two oil spills in east-central Alberta

The Alberta Energy Regulator says 150,000 litres of crude oil have leaked from a pipeline near Hardisty southeast of Edmonton.It says the spill has been contained and has not affected wildlife or wate...

Oct 03, 2020

Alberta launches regulated online gambling site

Alberta has launched a new regulated, online gambling website that the government says will contribute to programs and services Albertans rely on.PlayAlberta.ca is available to Albertans over the age ...

Oct 01, 2020

Halloween in Alberta won't be "cancelled" due to COVID-19, says Dr. Hinshaw

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Have no fear, there will be trick or treating in Alberta this Halloween.Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw said during Thursday's COVID-19 update that parents can still...

Oct 01, 2020

Plane struck power lines before fatal crash near Thorsby: TSB

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has determined the cause of a plane crash that killed two residents of Rocky Mountain House over the weekend.An update posted to the TSB website states that t...

Oct 01, 2020

Alberta COVID-19 update for Oct. 1

Alberta's chief medical officer of health will deliver her latest update on the COVID-19 situation in the province. Dr. Deena Hinshaw's news conference was originally scheduled to begin at 3:30 p.m., ...

Oct 01, 2020

Technical issue delays 5,000 negative covid-19 test results: AHS

Alberta Health Services says it is following up with Albertans whose COVID-19 test results were not successfully delivered by the automated text message or autodialer systems, between September 10 and...

Oct 01, 2020