Alberta

Salma Lakhani named Alberta’s lieutenant-governor, first Muslim in role in Canada

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has named business owner and philanthropist Salma Lakhani as Alberta's new lieutenant-governor.When she formally takes over the role, Lakhani will become Canada'...

Jun 30, 2020

Fraser Institute releases annual Alberta school rankings

The Fraser Institute has released its annual rankings of elementary and secondary schools in Alberta.The list is designed to give parents the chance to compare the academic performance of schools acro...

Jun 30, 2020

Alberta expands outdoor gathering limit

EDMONTON - Alberta is expanding the number of people who can meet up for audience-type outdoor events.Dr. Deena Hinshaw, the province's chief medical officer of health, says up to 200 people may now c...

Jun 30, 2020

Family wants change after Redcliff man dies during surgery wait caused by COVID-19

REDCLIFF- An elective surgery that couldn't be scheduled due to COVID-19 has left a Redcliff family mourning and seeking change so that no other family has to suffer a similar tragedy.The family of Je...

Jun 30, 2020

RCMP Reminds Albertans to Drive Sober

EDMONTON - Canada Day is a great occasion for Albertans to hit the roads and enjoy the summer weather.This July, Alberta RCMP reminds road users to practice the following traffic safety tips: If you a...

Jun 29, 2020

Business registration now faster, easier across western provinces

Until now, Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Manitoba had separate processes and systems for corporations and limited partnerships to complete their extra-provincial business registrations a...

Jun 29, 2020

Alberta reports 79 new cases of COVID-19

Alberta saw another noticeable increase in COVID-19 cases on Monday. A total of 79 new cases were reported out of 6,999 test results, bringing the province's total to 8,067.It's Alberta's largest sing...

Jun 29, 2020

In-person court hearings resuming July 6 in Alberta

Provincial Court of Alberta Chief Judge Terrence Matchett has announced the resumption of in-person hearings in the province starting Monday, July 6.The following statement was released on Friday: "Th...

Jun 29, 2020

Missing woman from New Brunswick may be in Alberta: RCMP

JUNE 30 - RCMP in New Brunswick are advising that Krista Michailuck, reported missing on June 18, has been located safe and sound in Alberta. The RCMP would like to thank the public for their assistan...

Jun 29, 2020

Kenney announces plans for rebuilding Alberta’s economy

Premier Jason Kenney says the government's plan to rebuild Alberta's economy is centred on the largest infrastructure build in Alberta's history that will create more than 50,000 jobs.Kenney says the ...

Jun 29, 2020