Alberta

Province makes access to virtual health services permanent

EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta hopes to permanently increase access to health services.When the COVID-19 pandemic began in March, the province introduced billing codes that it claims allowed...

Jun 08, 2020

Hinshaw encourages all demonstrators to go for COVID-19 testing

Alberta's chief medical officer of health is encouraging everyone who attended anti-racism demonstrations across the province over the past several days to get tested for COVID-19. Dr. Deena Hinshaw c...

Jun 08, 2020

Two Alberta Mounties charged in fatal 2018 shooting near Whitecourt

Alberta's police watchdog says two RCMP officers have been charged after a 31-year-old man was shot and killed during an incident two years ago near Whitecourt.Corporal Randy Stenger and Constable Jes...

Jun 08, 2020

Alberta officials share COVID-19 update for June 8

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 08, 2020

New regional police unit for southeastern Alberta

MEDICINE HAT, AB - The province has launched a new regional rural crime unit in southeastern Alberta through a partnership between Medicine Hat Police Service, RCMP and the Alberta Law Enforcement Res...

Jun 08, 2020

Alberta First Nations appeal suspension of environmental monitoring in oilpatch

EDMONTON - Three northern Alberta First Nations want to appeal the province's decision to suspend environmental monitoring in the oilpatch. The Mikisew Cree First Nation, the Fort McKay First Nat...

Jun 08, 2020

Free face masks at fast food chains in Alberta now available

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Nearly 600 A&W, McDonald's and Tim Hortons locations across the province are now distributing free non-medical face masks.The province announced late last month that it would be p...

Jun 08, 2020

Many areas of Alberta left in the dark Sunday afternoon

Power outages were reported Sunday afternoon in various parts of the province, including Red Deer, Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge and Medicine Hat.The City of Red Deer, which operates its own system, s...

Jun 07, 2020

Province commits money to help Alberta's beekeepers

The Government of Alberta, with help from Ottawa, says it will support the province's beekeepers during COVID-19 by providing $1 million in aid.The Agriculture and Forestry ministry is introducing the...

Jun 07, 2020

Active COVID-19 cases up in Alberta for first time since end of April

For the first time since April 30, there is an increase in active cases of COVID-19 in Alberta.The province confirmed 40 new cases overnight, with active cases rising by eight from 328 to 336. There w...

Jun 06, 2020