Category Archives: Alberta
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
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...
Oct 14, 2020