Alberta

Energy sector shutting down oil production as low crude prices persist

Calgary-based oil and gas companies are continuing to reduce production, cut spending and trim costs as volatile oil prices remain stubbornly below profitable levels for most.Enerplus Corp. announced ...

Apr 22, 2020

No beef shortage expected, despite plant closure amid COVID-19 outbreak

OTTAWA, AB. -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the country shouldn't expect beef shortages due to the temporary closure of a large processing facility after a COVID-19 outbreak, but prices may go u...

Apr 22, 2020 Cattle on the range -- LNN

Alberta public pension manager loses big in oilpatch investments: analysis

Alberta's public pension manager has lost millions after investing in smaller energy companies at a time when the entire sector is in decline, an analysis has found.The left-wing think tank Progress A...

Apr 22, 2020

Low number of COVID-19 hospitalizations in Alberta has premier cautiously optimistic

The relatively low number of hospitalizations in Alberta from COVID-19 has the province's premier looking ahead, albeit cautiously. There are currently 70 people in hospital for virus-related cases as...

Apr 22, 2020 Alberta Premier Jason Kenney speaks during a news conference on April 22.

Alberta launches programs to connect, honour volunteers

Anyone in Alberta who is able to safely volunteer during the COVID-19 pandemic is being encouraged to do so. The province is launching the Alberta Cares Connector to connect Albertans with volunteer o...

Apr 22, 2020

Two more COVID-19 cases in Central zone

The number of COVID-19 cases in Alberta has risen by 306 to a total of 3,401.Premier Jason Kenney made the announcement during a news conference Wednesday afternoon, noting that 4,151 tests for the vi...

Apr 22, 2020 Premier Jason Kenney

Alberta officials share COVID-19 update for April 22

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...

Apr 22, 2020

Province outlines COVID-19 supports for vulnerable Albertans

EDMONTON, AB - The provincial government says it is doing what it can to help those who are homeless, are escaping domestic violence, or are otherwise deemed vulnerable.On March 16, they announced $60...

Apr 21, 2020 Children's Services Minister Rebecca Shultz. (Government of Alberta)

Staff at Alberta meat plant scared of COVID-19, not showing up to work: union

CALGARY - The union representing workers at a southern Alberta meat-packing plant says some employees don't feel safe because of an outbreak of COVID-19 and they aren't showing up for work.The preside...

Apr 21, 2020

Alberta surpasses 3,000 COVID-19 cases, Central numbers hold steady

Alberta officials are confirming 187 new COVID-19-related cases on Tuesday, bringing the total to 3,095.The number of cases in the Central zone remains unchanged at 77. There are now 1,273 recovered c...

Apr 21, 2020 Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's chief medical officer of health