Alberta

Murder charge laid in stabbing of young Edmonton girl

EDMONTON- Police have charged a man in the killing of a seven-year-old girl.David Michael Moss, 34, faces a charge of second-degree murder in the death of Bella Rose Desrosiers.Police say Moss had bee...

May 21, 2020

LaGrange announces stimulus plan for school upkeep and renewal

Alberta Education Minister Adriana LaGrange announced on Wednesday that capital funding for school divisions has been increased by $250 million in a bid to boost the economy, while also accelerating i...

May 20, 2020

Fewer than 1,000 active COVID-19 cases in Alberta

Alberta now has fewer than 1,000 active cases of COVID-19.The latest numbers released Wednesday afternoon by Alberta Health show there are 970 active cases in the province and 5,637 recoveries.Alberta...

May 20, 2020

Grande Prairie man facing firearms trafficking charges

Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) has arrested a Grande Prairie man who was allegedly involved in trafficking restricted handguns.Fifty-year-old Allan Salud was arrested by ALERT Grande P...

May 20, 2020

Group urges rehab for three Alberta grizzly cubs, upgrades to bear protection

BANFF - A group of scientists and animal advocates wants the Alberta government to rehabilitate three orphaned grizzly cubs rather than allow them to be sent to zoos.In an open letter to the governmen...

May 20, 2020

Alberta announces increased measures for airports and returning travellers

Alberta is strengthening public health measures for international travellers arriving at the province's two major international airports.Travellers arriving at the Calgary or Edmonton international fr...

May 20, 2020

Alberta investing $170M to help seniors, long-term care facilities with COVID-19

The provincial government is investing more than $170 million aimed at keeping residents and staff in long-term care, designated supportive living facilities and seniors lodges safe from COVID-19.Heal...

May 19, 2020

Active COVID-19 cases in Alberta nearly down to 1,000

The number of people in hospital in Alberta because of COVID-19 continues to go down. As of Tuesday, 61 people in the province are in hospital due to the virus, four fewer than Monday, including eight...

May 19, 2020

Alberta officials share COVID-19 update for May 19

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 19, 2020

Alberta hotels can keep tourism levy for the rest of the year, says province

Hotels in Alberta will be able to keep tourism levy fees collected for most of this year to help weather what's expected to be a slower-than-usual time for tourists due to COVID-19.Hotels and other lo...

May 19, 2020