Alberta

Province invests $27.8 million investment to Lethbridge's Exhibition Park

LETHBRIDGE, AB- Jason Kenney's visit to Lethbridge on Tuesday brought good news for the city as the premier announced a major investment in the revitalization of Lethbridge's Exhibition Park. $27.8 mi...

Jul 1, 2020

AHS to re-check thousands of archived respiratory samples for possible COVID-19 infections

EDMONTON - Alberta Health Services is testing old swabs to try to find out whether people who thought they were sick with the flu in the winter could have actually had COVID-19.The health authority sa...

Jun 30, 2020

Alberta records 41 new COVID-19 cases

Alberta is reporting another 41 cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday out of 7,198 test results. That brings the province's total number of cases to 8,108.Another 53 recoveries were reported as that total rose...

Jun 30, 2020

Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for June 30

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...

Jun 30, 2020

Applications open for fund to help Indigenous community-owned businesses

Indigenous community-owned businesses can now apply for up to $500,000 in funding for ventures that demonstrate social and economic benefits for their communities.The closing date for applications for...

Jun 30, 2020

Salma Lakhani named Alberta’s lieutenant-governor, first Muslim in role in Canada

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has named business owner and philanthropist Salma Lakhani as Alberta's new lieutenant-governor.When she formally takes over the role, Lakhani will become Canada'...

Jun 30, 2020

Fraser Institute releases annual Alberta school rankings

The Fraser Institute has released its annual rankings of elementary and secondary schools in Alberta.The list is designed to give parents the chance to compare the academic performance of schools acro...

Jun 30, 2020

Alberta expands outdoor gathering limit

EDMONTON - Alberta is expanding the number of people who can meet up for audience-type outdoor events.Dr. Deena Hinshaw, the province's chief medical officer of health, says up to 200 people may now c...

Jun 30, 2020

Family wants change after Redcliff man dies during surgery wait caused by COVID-19

REDCLIFF- An elective surgery that couldn't be scheduled due to COVID-19 has left a Redcliff family mourning and seeking change so that no other family has to suffer a similar tragedy.The family of Je...

Jun 30, 2020

RCMP Reminds Albertans to Drive Sober

EDMONTON - Canada Day is a great occasion for Albertans to hit the roads and enjoy the summer weather.This July, Alberta RCMP reminds road users to practice the following traffic safety tips: If you a...

Jun 29, 2020