Category Archives: Alberta
Either you love Canada or you don't: Kenney rebukes separatists
EDMONTON - Premier Jason Kenney is delivering a sharp rebuke to would-be Alberta separatists by saying "either you love your country or you don't." Kenney says he understands frustrations&nb...
Jun 19, 2020
Alberta announces funding for municipal infrastructure projects
The provincial government has awarded $200 million in grants to municipalities across the province to upgrade local bridges, roads and community airports and make improvements to water supply and trea...
Jun 19, 2020
Body of third drowning victim found in southern Alberta river
SPRING COULEE - RCMP in southern Alberta say the body of the third victim of a drowning in the St. Mary River has been found. Police say the 17-year-old girl's body was recovered Thursday afternoon. O...
Jun 18, 2020
New Olds College brew shares ingredients' story 'from field to glass'
Olds College Brewery has announced the launch of Barley Trail, the College's first traceable beer using blockchain technology and barley grown on the Olds College Smart Farm. The project, aptly named ...
Jun 18, 2020
Kenney, NDP trade barbs on pitch for Alberta to quit CPP, build own pension plan
EDMONTON - Alberta's Opposition says having the province quit the Canada Pension Plan is a massive money-losing proposition and that Premier Jason Kenney is pursuing it out of spite against his nemesi...
Jun 18, 2020
Alberta introduces bill to extend COVID-related emergency labour, health rules
EDMONTON - Alberta has introduced legislation to extend existing emergency health and labour rules tied to the COVID-19 pandemic.Health Minister Tyler Shandro says as case numbers fluctuate and new re...
Jun 18, 2020
Federal aid program for oil and gas could see money flowing soon
MEDICINE HAT, AB - It's been a trying five years for the oil sector in Alberta - even longer for the natural gas industry. But a billion-dollar federal program might end up being a lifeline to the ind...
Jun 18, 2020
Alberta reports 49 new COVID-19 cases
Alberta confirmed another 49 cases of COVID-19 on Thursday to bring the overall total to 7,579.The results come from 7,990 tests completed over the last 24 hours.The number of active cases in the prov...
Jun 18, 2020
Alberta to hire chief firearms officer
The provincial government will be appointing a chief provincial firearms officer in response to the Canadian Firearms Program.Officials say the provincial officer will replace the federally designated...
Jun 18, 2020
Province announces reopening details of select historic sites
EDMONTON, AB - The province has announced that more historic sites and museums are set to open later this month.Following the successful reopening of the Royal Alberta Museum in Edmonton and the Royal...
Jun 18, 2020