Alberta

Schweitzer remains optimistic for Alberta’s economic future

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Unemployment numbers released earlier this month showed improvement in Alberta.The jobless rate for the province during the month of August was 11.8 percent. That was a drop from the ...

Sep 13, 2020

Smoky skies hit Medicine Hat

MEDICINE HAT, AB- Smoky skies have crept into Medicine Hat. Much of the smoke is coming from the United States. The U.S currently has 94 fires burning across the Western States, according to the Natio...

Sep 13, 2020

Small concerts back on stage, Red Deer sheds another active COVID-19 case

Albertans can raise their voice in song and a small bit of celebration this weekend. Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced on Friday that vocal and wind instrument concerts can resume in Alberta.Public health g...

Sep 11, 2020

RCMP Major Crimes investigating suspicious death at Sunchild First Nation

The RCMP Major Crimes Unit is investigating a suspicious death that occurred on the Sunchild First Nation.A home on the First Nation was destroyed by fire late Wednesday night. Fire investigators atte...

Sep 11, 2020

Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for Sept. 11

Alberta's chief medical officer of health is set to provide her latest update on COVID-19 in the province.Dr. Deena Hinshaw will speak during a news conference scheduled for 3:30 p.m. You can watch th...

Sep 11, 2020

Are you missing $900,000? Alberta's Unclaimed Property Registry might have it

LETHBRIDGE, AB - It's the highest amount of money the registry has ever held for an individual Albertan.The Unclaimed Property Registry, also known as the "shelter for abandoned money," is looking for...

Sep 11, 2020

Government says COVID-19 scheduled surgery backlog cut by 88 per cent

Officials with the provincial government say Albertans will have the best access to scheduled surgery in Canada by 2023 in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic.On Sept. 11, Minister of Health Tyler Shandro ...

Sep 11, 2020

Alberta hiring staff for feasibility study of replacing RCMP with new force

EDMONTON - The Alberta government is looking to hire a contractor to study the benefits and costs of a proposed provincial police force that could replace the RCMP.Online job postings show the provinc...

Sep 11, 2020

Albertans can now get COVID-19 test results through text message

CALGARY - Albertans can now receive their COVID-19 test results through an SMS text message or an automated phone call. Alberta Health Services says anyone who does not consent to receiving results vi...

Sep 10, 2020

COVID-19 outbreaks at three Alberta schools, Red Deer sheds active case

Alberta has confirmed 24 cases of COVID-19 present at 21 schools while infectious and the province now has confirmed outbreaks at three schools - two in Calgary and one in Lethbridge."I want to stress...

Sep 10, 2020