Alberta

Business registration now faster, easier across western provinces

Until now, Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Manitoba had separate processes and systems for corporations and limited partnerships to complete their extra-provincial business registrations a...

Jun 29, 2020

Alberta reports 79 new cases of COVID-19

Alberta saw another noticeable increase in COVID-19 cases on Monday. A total of 79 new cases were reported out of 6,999 test results, bringing the province's total to 8,067.It's Alberta's largest sing...

Jun 29, 2020

In-person court hearings resuming July 6 in Alberta

Provincial Court of Alberta Chief Judge Terrence Matchett has announced the resumption of in-person hearings in the province starting Monday, July 6.The following statement was released on Friday: "Th...

Jun 29, 2020

Missing woman from New Brunswick may be in Alberta: RCMP

JUNE 30 - RCMP in New Brunswick are advising that Krista Michailuck, reported missing on June 18, has been located safe and sound in Alberta. The RCMP would like to thank the public for their assistan...

Jun 29, 2020

Kenney announces plans for rebuilding Alberta’s economy

Premier Jason Kenney says the government's plan to rebuild Alberta's economy is centred on the largest infrastructure build in Alberta's history that will create more than 50,000 jobs.Kenney says the ...

Jun 29, 2020

Calgary condo gets higher COVID-19 classification amid outbreak

CALGARY- The number of active COVID-19 cases in a Calgary highrise condo building has prompted provincial officials to change the area's regional classification on the weekend from "open" to "watch."A...

Jun 29, 2020

Airdrie Pride walkway vandalized again

AIRDRIE- RCMP are investigating a second act of vandalism to a Pride rainbow walkway in Airdrie in a week.Mounties say they received a report Saturday morning about a "black sticky substance found wit...

Jun 29, 2020

Treaty Six chiefs demand resignation of Kenney's speechwriter

Calls are becoming louder for Premier Jason Kenney to fire his speechwriter Paul Bunner after it was revealed this week he made comments in 2013 questioning the severity of the effects of residential ...

Jun 28, 2020

Active cases steady at 520 as holiday approaches

It's now been more than a week since Alberta recorded a new death from COVID-19. The number of fatalities has thankfully not climbed higher than 154 since June 20.Meantime, 39 new cases and 39 new rec...

Jun 28, 2020

Province to grant businesses, non-profits up to $5,000 for reopening

Beginning Monday at 10 a.m., small and medium-sized businesses, co-ops and non-profits in Alberta will be able to apply for funding to help them reopen their doors.The Government of Alberta issued a r...

Jun 28, 2020