Alberta

Alberta pauses asymptomatic testing for COVID-19

Saying that test results are not getting back to Albertans quick enough, the province's top doctor has announced a "significant" change to testing that she called a critical step to improving COVID-19...

Oct 20, 2020

Feds approve natural gas pipeline expansion west of Rocky Mountain House

The federal government has approved the expansion of a natural gas pipeline through Clearwater County, west of Rocky Mountain House.On Tuesday, Natural Resources Minister Seamus O'Regan gave the green...

Oct 20, 2020

At least 49 cases of COVID-19 linked to wedding in Calgary: Alberta Health

CALGARY - Alberta Health says 49 active COVID-19 cases have been linked to a wedding in Calgary earlier this month.The health agency says the wedding had a large number of Albertans from different hou...

Oct 20, 2020

Seeing double: Alberta man splits Lotto 6-49 win with himself

An Alberta man who won a $5-million Lotto 6-49 jackpot last month had to share the prize with himself after accidentally buying two tickets on the same draw.Andrew Burke of Calmar, Alta., used the sam...

Oct 20, 2020

UCP members pass resolution at AGM calling for privately-funded health care option

EDMONTON - Members of Alberta's governing United Conservative Party have narrowly endorsed a resolution at their annual general meeting that supports the option of a privately-funded and privately man...

Oct 20, 2020

Alberta legislature to resume Tuesday

EDMONTON - Alberta politicians are to return to the legislature Tuesday with a plan to discuss up to 20 new bills many of which are focused on the province's economic recovery.Government house leader ...

Oct 19, 2020

Alberta cuts deal on municipal oilpatch levies; not on unpaid property taxes

EDMONTON - Alberta has announced a three-year deal that it says will prevent municipal taxes and levies from harming its already battered energy industry.But the deal leaves unresolved the issue of ru...

Oct 19, 2020

Lethbridge police locate missing person using help from above

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- In police work, it isn't always handcuffs and fire power. Officers have an array of tools at their disposal. Lethbridge Police Service recently used airborne technology to safely re...

Oct 19, 2020

New model for agriculture research in Alberta

The Alberta government's agriculture and forestry ministry and Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR) have reached a $37-million annual agreement that will prioritize agriculture research projects...

Oct 19, 2020

Flu shots available across Alberta starting October 19

Flu shots will be available to all Albertans at no charge starting on October 19.With the COVID-19 pandemic hanging around, health officials across Canada are recommending that everyone gets their flu...

Oct 18, 2020