Alberta

Alberta builds stronger softwood lumber case

A World Trade Organization (WTO) panel responsible for reviewing the softwood lumber dispute with the United States has released its final report with findings highly favourable to Canada.According to...

Aug 27, 2020

COVID-19, oil price crash have devastating impact on Alberta's finances

COVID-19 and the recent collapse in oil prices are being blamed for what is described as a historic deficit in Alberta.On Thursday, the government released its first quarter report for 2020-21, and it...

Aug 27, 2020

Hon. Salma Lakhani Installed as 19th Lieutenant Governor of Alberta

OTTAWA, ON- The Honourable Salma Lakhani began her tenure as Her Majesty the Queen's representative in Alberta, during a formal installation at the Alberta Legislature.In her remarks during the ceremo...

Aug 27, 2020

Alberta offers non-financial support for high-speed hyperloop project

CALGARY, AB - The Alberta government says it will support a proposal to build a hyperloop transport system capable of whisking passengers in an elevated tube between Edmonton and Calgary at 1,000 kilo...

Aug 27, 2020

Kenney shuffles cabinet, creates new jobs ministry

EDMONTON, AB - Premier Jason Kenney announced a "limited reset" of his cabinet to ensure the right people are in the right place as he prepares to bring Alberta out of the COVID recession.Doug Schweit...

Aug 27, 2020

'Fiscal reckoning': Alberta to outline $20B-plus deficit in financial update

EDMONTON - Albertans are to get a look at the province's biggest deficit in history when the government releases its financial update today. Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has been warning that the...

Aug 27, 2020

Dr. Hinshaw to deliver COVID-19 update for Monday, Aug. 24

Dr. Deena Hinshaw, the province's chief medical officer of health, will deliver an update on COVID-19 in Alberta on Monday afternoon, scheduled to start at 3:30.Watch the update below:rdnewsNOW will s...

Aug 24, 2020

Province to spend $15 million on CAR T-cell therapy for cancer patients

The Alberta government announced Monday morning that it will fund a $15 million cancer therapy program, accessible in Calgary and Edmonton.The treatment is known as CAR T-cell therapy, and is used on ...

Aug 24, 2020

U of L astrophysicists receive major infrastructure grant to further space exploration

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Astrophysicists at the University of Lethbridge have gotten a nice boost from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI).The CFI has provided a $250,000 grant that will go toward the ...

Aug 23, 2020

New lieutenant governor to be installed this Wednesday

Salma Lakhani will be installed as Alberta's 19th lieutenant governor in a ceremony this coming Wednesday, Aug. 26Lakhani was announced as the next LG earlier this summer.An Ismaili Muslim, Lakhani wa...

Aug 22, 2020