Alberta

Jasper passes mandatory mask bylaw for public areas

Jasper is the latest Alberta community to pass a bylaw making face coverings mandatory in public areas.The mountain town is requiring people to wear masks in all indoor public places, on downtown side...

Aug 7, 2020

Alberta jury trials to resume next month at offsite locations due to COVID-19

EDMONTON - The Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta says jury selection and jury trials will resume next month, but most won't be in courtrooms.The court says on its website that proceedings will start S...

Aug 7, 2020

Lethbridge now mandating face masks in city-owned and operated indoor facilities

LETHBRIDGE, AB - If you plan on entering any publicly-accessible indoor spaces owned or operated by the City of Lethbridge, bring your face mask.Effective Friday, August 7, the use of non-medical face...

Aug 7, 2020

ATA reserving judgement on government's new curriculum

The president of the Alberta Teacher's Association (ATA) is taking a wait-and-see approach to the government's announcement today about new curriculum plans for the province's students.On Thursday, Ed...

Aug 7, 2020

Dr. Hinshaw asks Albertans to get a mask this weekend as numbers drop slightly

Active cases of COVID-19 in Alberta have decreased from 1,146 to 1,107 since Wednesday.The province counted 56 new cases today, bringing the provincial total to 11,296. A total of 9,984 Albertans have...

Aug 6, 2020

Oilers increase capacity for online 50/50 raffle ahead of Game 4 against Blackhawks

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation says its server provider has increased capacity for its online 50/50 raffle for Friday's hockey game. On Wednesday, the draw "shattered an all-...

Aug 6, 2020

Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for August 6

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 6, 2020

County reeves continue voicing concerns over oil & gas tax breaks

More municipalities in rural Alberta are chiming in after it was revealed last week that the province is considering significant tax breaks for oil & gas companies.The breaks would effectively rel...

Aug 6, 2020

Alberta's new curriculum to focus on literacy, numeracy & social studies 'without political bias'

Education Minister Adriana LaGrange says Alberta's new vision for student learning will give them a foundation of literacy and numeracy, and a knowledge of the rich and diverse history of Alberta and ...

Aug 6, 2020

Open Farm Days returns next weekend across Alberta

Albertans have more opportunities to support local farmers and explore their own backyard this summer with Open Farm Days events taking place across the province.Open Farm Days will take place on Aug....

Aug 6, 2020