Category Archives: Alberta
Alberta officials share COVID-19 update for May 6
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...
May 06, 2020
Lethbridge police to launch "service investigation" into Star Wars Day stormtrooper arrest
LETHBRIDGE - Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) will be looking into the way officers handled a call for service at a local Star Wars-themed restaurant on Monday, May the Fourth.An employee at Coco Vanil...
May 06, 2020 The employee dressed in the stormtrooper costume. (Supplied by Bradley Whalen)
Three scenarios for school re-entry plan: LaGrange
Alberta's education minister says the province is looking at three scenarios for the start of the 2020-21 school year in September, but that no decisions have been made at this time. Adriana LaGrange ...
May 06, 2020 Education Minister Adriana LaGrange
Province matching up to $2M in charitable donations during COVID-19
The provincial government is thanking Albertans for their generosity during the COVID-19 pandemic and asking them to continue to give.The government announced on Tuesday, in honour of #GivingTuesdayNo...
May 06, 2020
Police-involved shooting near Leduc
A 27-year-old man is dead and a police officer seriously injured following a confrontation near Leduc that came after a bystander was shot Wednesday morning in Blackfalds. At 8:15 this morning, Blackf...
May 06, 2020
Alberta education minister to update school re-entry plan
Alberta's Education Minister is set to provide an update as to when in-school classes may be able to resume. Adriana LaGrange is also to discuss at-home learning and supports for students and parents ...
May 06, 2020 (rdnewsNOW file photo)
Alberta suspends environmental monitoring rules for oilsands over COVID concerns
EDMONTON - The Alberta Energy Regulator has suspended a wide array of environmental monitoring requirements for companies in the oilsands. The suspensions have been granted over public health concerns...
May 06, 2020
$4.5M investment to expand Alberta's COVID-19 testing capacity
The provincial government says a $4.5-million investment in new virus detecting equipment and technology will help strengthen Alberta's COVID-19 response. The funding announced on Tuesday includes a $...
May 05, 2020 (Photo: The Canadian Press)
Alberta officials share COVID-19 update for May 5
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...
May 05, 2020
Alberta announces advisory panel for agriculture industry
It's another war room, of sorts, this time aimed at sticking up for Alberta's second largest industry. Agriculture and Forestry Minister Devin Dreeshen announced on Tuesday the 10 people who make up t...
May 05, 2020