Alberta

Alberta officially ends agency created to launch green rebates and programs

EDMONTON - Alberta is officially turning out the lights on Energy Efficiency Alberta (EEA), an agency created by the former NDP government to promote green initiatives and home rebates.Grant Hunter, a...

Jun 11, 2020

Two youths drown in river near Lethbridge, search underway for third

CARDSTON COUNTY, AB - What began as an ordinary outing for a group of teens turned deadly on the swollen St. Mary river Wednesday (June 10) night and has left an area Hutterite Colony in mourning.The ...

Jun 11, 2020

Limits on prescription drugs relaxed

Beginning June 15, pharmacists in Alberta will be able to give out up to 100 days' worth of prescription medicationsTo help manage supply during the COVID-19 pandemic, the government recommended that ...

Jun 11, 2020

Alberta sees 47 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, none in Red Deer

Alberta recorded 47 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday. There have been 6,754 recoveries and there are currently 371 active cases. The total number of cases in the province is 7,276.There are 42 Alber...

Jun 10, 2020

Province aims to have students back in classrooms in September

Alberta wants to see students back in the classroom in September, says the province's education minister."Near-normal operations will resume and students will return to daily in-school classes with so...

Jun 10, 2020

Alberta shares COVID-19 update, school re-entry plan

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 10, 2020

COVID-19 cases will go up as Alberta reopens many activities: health experts

Health experts say it makes sense for Alberta to take the next step in reopening its economy, but warn there will be an uptick in COVID-19 cases due to an inability to physically distance in some situ...

Jun 10, 2020

Alberta to announce school re-entry plan

Albertans will find out this afternoon the province's plan for getting students back in classrooms following the COVID-19 pandemic. Education Minister Adriana LaGrange will share details of the re-ent...

Jun 10, 2020

Province looking at Calgary-Banff passenger rail service

The province is eyeing having people ride the rails between the Alberta's largest city and its most popular tourist destination.A memorandum of understanding has been signed between the Alberta govern...

Jun 9, 2020

Alberta adds 27 COVID-19 cases

There are another 27 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Alberta, but none were recorded in the Central Zone.Dr. Deena Hinshaw, the province's chief medical officer of health, will provide her next in-pers...

Jun 9, 2020