Alberta

Alberta reaches 150 COVID-19 deaths, active cases up 17

Alberta is reporting 37 new cases of COVID-19 today, increasing active cases by 17 to 403.Eleven of the net increase in active cases are in Edmonton.Another 19 people recovered since yesterday, and th...

Jun 13, 2020

Hinshaw continues to urge vigilance as more COVID-19 cases found in younger adults

Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced 30 new cases of COVID-19 in Alberta over the past 24 hours, and reminded Albertans that the virus is still with us.There are 386 active cases in the province, and 6,811 Alb...

Jun 12, 2020

Province says post-secondary review to ensure students up for future

Alberta's minister of advanced education says the province needs to increase its efforts to better connect post-secondary students to jobs now and in the future. The Alberta 2030: Transforming Post-Se...

Jun 12, 2020

Alberta shares COVID-19 update for June 12

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 t...

Andrew Snook Jun 12, 2020

ATA President says work is needed on reopening scenarios before classes can resume

The president of the Alberta Teacher's Association (ATA) says details on the province's three possible reopening plans for schools need to be worked out before class can resume in the fall.The three p...

Jun 12, 2020

Court hears Crown's appeal of David and Collet Stephan's not guilty verdict

CALGARY, AB - The appeal process for David and Collet Stephan's acquittal last year began Thursday in Calgary.The couple was charged with failing to provide the necessaries of life after their 19-mont...

Jun 12, 2020

Training for early childhood educators on preventing and addressing harmful situations

The Alberta government is funding a new program that will give those that work with children more skills to better protect those very same children.The Respect in School training program is being expa...

Jun 12, 2020

Alberta Pest Monitoring Network seeking test fields

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- It's that time of year that the Alberta Insect Pest Monitoring Network is checking fields for invasive species.Bertha Armyworm traps are being placed in fields this week and the rep...

Jun 12, 2020

New video shows RCMP tackling, punching Alberta chief during arrest

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - New video has emerged of the violent arrest of a prominent chief of a northern Alberta First Nation. The Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation says the RCMP dash-camera vid...

Jun 12, 2020

Two active cases of COVID-19 in Central Zone, one in Rocky Mtn. House

Alberta reported 40 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday. The Central Zone now has two active cases of COVID-19, one of them in Rocky Mountain House and the other in the Three Hills area. The zone has no...

Jun 11, 2020