Alberta

Dr. Hinshaw among Alberta public servants recognized for leadership

Alberta's chief medical officer of health is among the public service leaders who've been honoured with Premier's Public Service Awards.In a release, the provincial government says these awards were p...

Jun 19, 2020

Alberta helping overnight camps that can't open this year

Overnight camps for kids won't open in Alberta in 2020, but the provincial government says it is making things easier so they can be ready for 2021.The province is offering a one-time grant to help wi...

Jun 19, 2020

Either you love Canada or you don't: Kenney rebukes separatists

EDMONTON - Premier Jason Kenney is delivering a sharp rebuke to would-be Alberta separatists by saying "either you love your country or you don't." Kenney says he understands frustrations&nb...

Jun 19, 2020

Alberta announces funding for municipal infrastructure projects

The provincial government has awarded $200 million in grants to municipalities across the province to upgrade local bridges, roads and community airports and make improvements to water supply and trea...

Andrew Snook Jun 19, 2020

Body of third drowning victim found in southern Alberta river

SPRING COULEE - RCMP in southern Alberta say the body of the third victim of a drowning in the St. Mary River has been found. Police say the 17-year-old girl's body was recovered Thursday afternoon. O...

Jun 18, 2020

New Olds College brew shares ingredients' story 'from field to glass'

Olds College Brewery has announced the launch of Barley Trail, the College's first traceable beer using blockchain technology and barley grown on the Olds College Smart Farm. The project, aptly named ...

Jun 18, 2020

Kenney, NDP trade barbs on pitch for Alberta to quit CPP, build own pension plan

EDMONTON - Alberta's Opposition says having the province quit the Canada Pension Plan is a massive money-losing proposition and that Premier Jason Kenney is pursuing it out of spite against his nemesi...

Jun 18, 2020

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