Alberta

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

Relaunch comes with anxiety for many: Dr. Hinshaw

Alberta's chief medical officer of health said she's heard many Albertans are experiencing anxiety since the province moved into Stage 2 of its economic relaunch from COVID-19 on June 12."There is no ...

Jun 17, 2020

Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for June 17

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 17, 2020

Kenney responds to Fair Deal panel, promises referendum on equalization reform

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he will call a referendum on pushing Ottawa for a better deal on equalization payments as well as explore the province cutting ties with the RCMP and leavi...

Jun 17, 2020

Alberta's Fair Deal report calls for equalization referendum, provincial police force

The provincial government's long awaited Fair Deal Panel Report includes more than two dozen recommendations marking a shift toward more made-in-Alberta decision making. Among the biggest highlights f...

Jun 17, 2020

Alberta updates COVID-19 numbers for June 16

The Government of Alberta has released its report on COVID-19 for Tuesday, June 16.Another 35 new cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to 7,482. Of those, 449 cases are still a...

Jun 16, 2020