Alberta

Nature Conservancy calling for greater protection for Alberta's 54 endemic species

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Canada is home to 308 species of plants and animals that cannot be found anywhere else in the world, around one-sixth of which live in Alberta.These are known as endemic species and b...

Jun 4, 2020

Alberta with 334 active COVID-19 cases

Alberta is reporting 15 new COVID-19 cases and one new death.That brings the province's total number of cases to 7,091 and deaths to 146.There have been 6,611 cases that have recovered as of Thursday....

Jun 4, 2020

Alberta registrar reverses rejection, man gets to have FREE AB licence plate

CALGARY - Tomas Manasek says he's thrilled that his beliefs about Alberta independence didn't end up costing him his personalized FREE AB licence plate. Manasek, who is 68, has lived in Calgary for th...

Jun 4, 2020

Alberta government imposing steep penalties but no charges on first-time impaired drivers

EDMONTON - The provincial government has introduced legislation that would add hefty fines and penalties for first-time impaired drivers but would not have them face a criminal charge.Justice Minister...

Jun 4, 2020

Twister: how to stay safe during tornado season

LETHBRIDGE, AB - With the spring weather comes the threat of tornadoes in Alberta.Over the last week, the province saw its first two confirmed twisters of the season.One was reported near the hamlet o...

Jun 4, 2020

Suspect arrested in death of Calgary chef

CALGARY- Police have arrested a man in the killing of a Calgary chef during an attempted break and enter at a cannabis shop next to a cafe.Police say Christophe Herblin, who was 56, had responded to a...

Jun 4, 2020

City of Grande Prairie files $10 billion class action lawsuit against opioid manufacturers

The City of Grande Prairie has officially filed a $10 billion class action lawsuit regarding the opioid crisis and will be represented by the Guardian Law Group.Last month, City committee recommended ...

Jun 3, 2020

Phase two of Alberta’s relaunch from COVID-19 could come sooner than later

EDMONTON - Alberta's top doctor says the second phase of the province's relaunch after COVID-19 shutdowns could happen ahead of schedule.Chief medical health officer Dr. Deena Hinshaw says new cases o...

Jun 3, 2020

Alberta down to 344 active COVID-19 cases

A total of 6,587 people in Alberta that contracted COVID-19 have now recovered. There remain 344 active cases in the province, according to Wednesday's update from Dr. Deena Hinshaw. That's 33 less th...

Jun 3, 2020

Alberta officials share COVID-19 update for June 3

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 3, 2020