Alberta

Man dead after shooting with Mounties on highway west of Edmonton

ENTWISTLE, Alta. - RCMP say a man is dead following a police pursuit and a shooting with officers west of Edmonton.Mounties say they received a notice Sunday afternoon to be on the lookout for a perso...

Aug 31, 2020

Alberta Culture Days promises something for everyone in September

Provincial officials say that a record 99 organizations received grants from the Alberta government to host online or in-person Alberta Culture Days events this September. In a release, the province s...

Aug 31, 2020

Alberta woman pleads guilty to manslaughter in partner's shooting death

EDMONTON - An Alberta woman who was granted a new trial by the Supreme Court of Canada has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the fatal shooting of her domestic partner. Deborah Doonanco, who is 58,&nb...

Aug 31, 2020

Province removes physical distancing rules from classrooms

One of the rules initially set in place for Alberta's return to class plan has been lifted. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's chief medical officer of health, quietly signed a health order over the weekend...

Aug 31, 2020

Active COVID cases down in Central Zone, up most other places

Alberta is reporting 158 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday. This brings the total number of coronavirus cases identified in the province so far to 13,476 including 1,185 that are currently active - up 2...

Sheldon Spackman Aug 28, 2020

Province says schools should have PPE by end of day Friday

With less than a week to go before most of the province's students return to class for another school year, the Alberta government has announced an update regarding the shipment of previously promised...

Aug 28, 2020

Oilers Foundation announces winning ticket number for Aug. 7 50/50

The Edmonton Oilers Foundation has finally announced a winning ticket number for its August 7 50/50 draw.The draw, which took place the day of the Oilers final NHL qualifying round game versus Chicago...

Aug 28, 2020

One year ban possible from WestJet for refusal to wear mask

CALGARY - The WestJet Group is implementing a strict new policy to ensure passengers wear a mask on its flights including the possibility of being denied travel for a year if they refuse.The airline i...

Aug 28, 2020

Province announces grant to help victims of Beirut explosion

Alberta is joining efforts to help victims of the Beirut explosion with a $500,000 grant to the Canadian Red Cross.The grant will mean every donation Albertans make to the Canadian Red Cross will be m...

Aug 28, 2020

Hinshaw talks school re-entry as active cases drop slightly

The overall number of active COVID-19 cases went down in Alberta on Thursday.The province is now reporting 1,158 active cases, a decline of 18 from a day ago. However, Alberta Health did confirm 108 n...

Aug 27, 2020