Alberta

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

Sundre hospital renamed in honour of Myron Thompson

Sundre's hospital has been renamed in honour of one of the town's most prominent citizens who served the public for over 50 years.Officials say the Myron Thompson Health Centre commemorates someone wh...

Oct 16, 2020

Investigation continues into fatal fire on Samson First Nation

The RCMP's Major Crimes Unit has been called in to investigate a fatal fire on the Samson First Nation this month.On Oct. 1, Maskwacis RCMP responded shortly after 11:00 p.m. to a 911 call about a hou...

Oct 16, 2020

Kenney says political staff have taken 7% pay cut

AIRDRIE, Alta. - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says his government's political staffers have taken a seven per cent pay cut and he's using that as a warning to the province's public-sector unions.A num...

Oct 15, 2020

Kenney says he's still hopeful about Keystone, even if Biden elected

AIRDRIE, Alta. - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he is still hopeful about the future of the Keystone XL pipeline, even if the Democrats win the U.S. election next month.Democratic candidate Joe Bid...

Oct 15, 2020

'Discovery by little Nathan:' 12-year-old makes fossil find in southern Alberta

Aspiring paleontologist Nathan Hrushkin speaks with pride about his "killer resume." The Grade 7 student from Calgary discovered a rare dinosaur skeleton earlier this year at Horseshoe Canyon in the B...

Oct 15, 2020

Research on animal health at University of Calgary receives financial boost

CALGARY, AB - The governments of Canada and Alberta are teaming up on a boost to animal health research at the University of Calgary.The $3.44 million deal was finalized in March and will help staff a...

Oct 14, 2020

Alberta finance minister expects cuts in all departments, asks for budget input

EDMONTON - Alberta's finance minister says he expects all provincial departments to make recommendations similar to cuts recently announced by the health ministry for next year's budget. Health Minist...

Andrew Snook Oct 14, 2020

Albertans invited to share thoughts for Budget 2021

EDMONTON, AB - Albertans have an opportunity to share their thoughts on the upcoming Budget 2021.Minister of Finance Travis Toews spoke Wednesday morning on how residents can have their say on the gov...

Oct 14, 2020

WestJet cutting flights to Atlantic Canada, laying off staff

CALGARY - WestJet says it is indefinitely suspending operations to Moncton, N.B, Fredericton, Sydney, N.S., and Charlottetown, while significantly reducing service to Halifax and St. John's, N.L.The a...

Oct 14, 2020