Alberta

Alberta shares COVID-19 update, school re-entry plan

Alberta's chief medical officer of health and other officials will give an update on the COVID-19 situation in the province.Dr. Deena Hinshaw will speak at a media conference scheduled to begin at 3:3...

Jun 10, 2020

COVID-19 cases will go up as Alberta reopens many activities: health experts

Health experts say it makes sense for Alberta to take the next step in reopening its economy, but warn there will be an uptick in COVID-19 cases due to an inability to physically distance in some situ...

Jun 10, 2020

Alberta to announce school re-entry plan

Albertans will find out this afternoon the province's plan for getting students back in classrooms following the COVID-19 pandemic. Education Minister Adriana LaGrange will share details of the re-ent...

Jun 10, 2020

Province looking at Calgary-Banff passenger rail service

The province is eyeing having people ride the rails between the Alberta's largest city and its most popular tourist destination.A memorandum of understanding has been signed between the Alberta govern...

Jun 09, 2020

Alberta adds 27 COVID-19 cases

There are another 27 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Alberta, but none were recorded in the Central Zone.Dr. Deena Hinshaw, the province's chief medical officer of health, will provide her next in-pers...

Jun 09, 2020

Alberta announces plan for next stage of relaunch strategy

Alberta is moving ahead with the next step towards relaunching the province's economy from the COVID-19 pandemic. Premier Jason Kenney announced Tuesday that Stage 2 of Alberta's Relaunch Strategy wil...

Jun 09, 2020

Justice Minister promises to speed up Alberta Police Act amendments

The Alberta government says it will prioritize efforts to amend what it calls outdated legislation governing policing in the province.Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer says changes are coming to the Po...

Jun 09, 2020

Survey: Albertans reject "no-fault" auto insurance

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new survey from polling agency Nanos shows that the majority of Albertans do not want to move to a no-fault insurance model.In the broadest terms, no-fault insurance means that driv...

Jun 09, 2020

Magnitude 4.0 earthquake hits Northern Alberta

HIGH PRAIRIE, AB - Earthquakes Canada is reporting that a magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 31 kilometers southeast of High Prairie at 8:58 p.m. on Monday night.Earthquakes Canada says there are no curr...

Jun 09, 2020

Consultations aim to improve child care in the province

The Alberta government is seeking feedback on child care in the province.An online survey for parents, early childhood educators and operators will be launched June 15. The survey will be at alberta.c...

Jun 08, 2020