Alberta

Federal funding to support Alberta’s plant-based food sector

LEDUC, AB - The federal government has announced a significant funding boost for Alberta's plant-based food sector.$2.6 million is going to the Food Processing Development Centre in Leduc. The governm...

Aug 12, 2020

Lloydminster couple wins $170,000 in LOTTO 6/49

Larry and Gloria Lewis are basking in a $170,000 windfall after matching five of the six winning numbers and the bonus number on the April 11 LOTTO 6/49 draw.The couple found out about their win a few...

Aug 12, 2020

Feds, province announce funding for eight regional infrastructure projects

WAINWRIGHT - The governments of Canada and Alberta have announced funding for eight projects in Central Alberta to support people's health and well-being, and strengthen local economies.In the Municip...

Aug 11, 2020

Alberta Equine Partners take action for those facing financial distress

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Alberta's Equestrian Federation (AEF) is taking pro-active action to ensure horses are cared for during the coming winter months. It's estimated Alberta is home to 33 per cent of Ca...

Aug 11, 2020

$4.5 million going towards mental health treatment for Alberta first responders

EDMONTON, AB- Alberta firefighters, police officers, paramedics, sheriffs, corrections officers and emergency health-care workers will soon be able to receive mental health supports to manage post-tra...

Aug 11, 2020

Alberta updates COVID-19 numbers for Aug. 11

Alberta announced 85 new cases on Tuesday and now has a total of 11,772 cases. Of those, 10,552 are recovered, an increase of 168 and 1,004 are active, a drop of 86.The province completed 7,057 COVID-...

Aug 11, 2020

Alberta RCMP rolls out new tool to report crime online

EDMONTON, AB - The provincial RCMP has launched a new tool to report crimes online.The new initiative will let Albertans report select property crimes online, with the RCMP saying this is to ensure re...

Aug 11, 2020

Alberta COVID-19 recoveries surpass 10,000

In its first update since Friday, Alberta has announced 257 new cases of COVID-19 over the weekend. The province now has a total of 11,687 cases.Of the province's new cases 108 were reported Friday, 1...

Aug 10, 2020

Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for August 10

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 10, 2020

Province announces ifunding for five First Nations colleges

LETHBRIDGE, AB- Alberta's five First Nations colleges will receive each $100,000 in one-time funding for COVID-19 supports, to make a total of $500,000.The provincial government says in a release that...

Aug 10, 2020