Alberta

Oilers Foundation: Delayed 50/50 draw worth $14.3 million after refunds

The Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation says it is processing refunds and anticipates selecting a winner for its Aug. 7 50/50 draw early to mid next week."This week has been spent auditing and finali...

Aug 21, 2020

Central zone down to 30 active cases of COVID-19

Alberta is reporting 144 new cases of COVID-19 over the past 24 hours, bringing the province's total to 12,748.The number of active cases is listed at 1,144, an increase of 60, while recoveries have r...

Aug 21, 2020

LaGrange says province won’t delay school start date, boards can set their own

Despite a request by teachers to wait until after Labour Day, Education Minister Adriana LaGrange says Alberta will not be delaying the start of the school year.She does say, however, that schools boa...

Aug 21, 2020

Critics say spending on Alberta wilderness area inadequate

EDMONTON - The Alberta government says it will upgrade facilities in the province's west-central backcountry where increased use has left behind garbage, damaged sites and human waste.Critics say the ...

Aug 20, 2020

Man charged in death of 15-year-old from northern Alberta First Nation

JOHN DOR PRAIRIE, Alta. - Police have charged a man in the death of a 15-year-old girl from a northern Alberta First Nation.Roderica Ribbonleg of Little Red River Cree Nation was last seen July 5 in t...

Aug 20, 2020

Hinshaw decries COVID-19 shaming as Alberta records 103 new cases

Alberta reported an additional 103 cases of COVID-19 on Thursday to bring the province's total to 12,604.The number of active cases is listed as 1,084, a decrease of 23, while the number of recoveries...

Aug 20, 2020

Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for August 20

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...

Aug 20, 2020

Kentucky man faces $750K fine for breaking Canadian quarantine rules

CALGARY - A Kentucky man could face a fine of up to $750,000 or six months in jail for allegedly violating a quarantine order in the Alberta Rockies in late June.John Pennington, 40, was initially giv...

Aug 20, 2020

Alberta man's walk from Calgary to Edmonton still bringing in donations for Lung Association

An Alberta man who walked roughly 330 kilometres from Calgary to Edmonton in support of the Lung Association says he would do it all again.Chris Sadleir, 45, of Edmonton embarked on an 11-day journey ...

Aug 20, 2020

Alberta Teachers' Association calls on province to delay start of school year

EDMONTON - The Alberta Teachers' Association is calling on the Kenney government to delay the start of the school year until after Sept. 7, Labour Day.Association president Jason Schilling made the an...

Aug 20, 2020