Alberta

Alberta commits more funding to Virtual Opioid Dependency Program

The province is giving $4 million over four years to expand access to the Virtual Opioid Dependency Program (VODP), it announced on Monday.The program is run by Alberta Health Services and uses telehe...

Jun 22, 2020

Alberta reports 32 new COVID-19 cases

Another 23 Albertans have recovered from COVID-19, according today's updated numbers from the province, for a total of 7,041. The number of active cases in Alberta is 542. A total of 32 new cases were...

Jun 22, 2020

Alberta ends phase one of drive-thru mask distribution

More than 14 million non-medical face masks were handed out during the first phase of Alberta's drive-thru distribution program.The government announced Monday that no more masks will be handed out at...

Jun 22, 2020

Government wants input on infrastructure planning

The provincial government wants to hear from Albertans on planning and prioritizing capital spending in the short- and long-term.Until Aug. 10 Albertans can visit alberta.ca to take part in an online ...

Jun 22, 2020

Strathcona County RCMP investigate recent sextortion scams

Strathcona County, Alta. -RCMP in Strathcona County say they have received three reports of "sextortion" scams since the beginning of June.Police say sextortion is a form of exploitation that involves...

Jun 22, 2020

Canadians heading outdoors this summer are urged to look out for ticks

HALIFAX - Hikers in the forest and other outdoor activities are advised to be careful and watch out for ticks across the country.The tick season extends from spring to late fall, warns the Nature Cons...

Jun 22, 2020

Olivia, Noah top Alberta baby names in 2019

EDMONTON - This year's most popular baby names in Alberta are Olivia for girls and Noah for boys.Service Alberta Minister Nate Glubish says it's the sixth year in a row that Olivia has been the top na...

Jun 22, 2020

RCMP seize drugs and cash in Wetaskiwin

RCMP in Central Alberta have charged two people with drug and property-related offences after executing a search warrant on a home and vehicle in Wetaskiwin on June 18.Maskwacis detachment, which was ...

Jun 22, 2020

Travel Alberta invests $17 million to help restart industry

CALGARY, AB - Travel Alberta has announced a $17 million investment to help restart the province's tourism industry hit by COVID-19.Three new federal and provincial funding programs for Alberta's dest...

Jun 22, 2020

Alberta RCMP announces Reconciliation Strategy

EDMONTON- Sunday marked National Indigenous Peoples Day.With that, the Alberta RCMP announced details of a project its been working on for the last 18 months: a formal Reconciliation Strategy.The stra...

Jun 22, 2020