Category Archives: Alberta
COVID-19 in schools inevitable, cost to reduce class sizes unrealistic: Kenney
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he's accepted all along that COVID-19 infections in schools are inevitable and that's no reason to keep classrooms shuttered.His remarks come after a school in Okotok...
Sep 1, 2020
Lethbridge residents hold "die-in" protest following SCS closure
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Over 100 people gathered outside of Lethbridge City Hall to call for the Government of Alberta to reinstate funding to ARCHES.Named a "die-in" event, the protest saw several people gi...
Sep 1, 2020
Hinshaw clarifies order, says classroom distancing measures haven't changed
Dr. Deena Hinshaw is pushing back against claims she and the provincial government have reversed their stance on social distancing measures in schools just as in-person classes resume for the first ti...
Aug 31, 2020
Alberta updates COVID-19 numbers for Aug. 31
Alberta recorded 426 new cases of COVID-19 over the last 72 hours to bring the province's total to 13,902.That includes 184 new cases recorded on Saturday which marks one of the largest single day inc...
Aug 31, 2020
Hinshaw to provide COVID-19 update, clarify school physical distancing order
Alberta's chief medical officer of health will be under the microscope when she gives her latest update on the COVID-19 situation in the province. Dr. Deena Hinshaw will speak during a news conference...
Aug 31, 2020
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...
Aug 28, 2020