Alberta

Death of Wetaskiwin man deemed a homicide

RCMP now say a suspicious death near Maskwacis has been determined to be a homicide. An autopsy was conducted this week after a 74-year-old man from Wetaskiwin was found April 12 unresponsive lying on...

Josh Hall Apr 17, 2020

Alberta declares 239 new cases of COVID-19 as recoveries reach 1,124

Premier Jason Kenney announced Friday afternoon 239 new cases of COVID-19 in Alberta.Recoveries are up to 1,124, and there are zero new deaths in the past 24 hours, leaving the total at 50 since the f...

Apr 17, 2020

WATCH: Latest COVID-19 statistics shared for Alberta

The Chief Medical Office of Health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, will be delivering remarks scheduled to begin at 3:30 (April 17).You can watch the livestream below:rdnewsNOW will share more details on our webs...

Apr 17, 2020

Son remembers 'tough lady' who died from COVID-19 in Calgary care home

CALGARY - Rita Owen died in a Calgary care home three weeks shy of her 92nd birthday never knowing she'd contracted COVID-19. "At her age, I just wanted her to enjoy what time she had and not worry," ...

Apr 17, 2020

Federal oilpatch bailout focus on cleanup of abandoned wells, reduced emissions

Observers say the federal government's multibillion-dollar oilpatch bailout package announced Friday should come with strings attached. "(Money) should be tied to regulatory change in Albert...

Apr 17, 2020

Alberta Parks temporarily suspending camping reservations

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Parks is making some adjustments stemming from COVID-19.The agency said its suspending and refunding camping reservations at its sites up to and including May 19, 2020. The mo...

Apr 17, 2020

Trudeau announces energy sector help, including $1.7B to clean up orphan wells

Support is coming for Alberta's beleaguered energy sector.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a $1.7 investment to clean up orphans and inactive wells in Alberta, Saskatchewan and B.C."Our goal is...

Apr 17, 2020

COVID-19 confirmed at Brooks beef plant, continuing care centre

MEDICINE HAT, AB - The City of Brooks is confirming multiple cases of COVID-19 at the JBS Food Canada plant in that city and one case among the staff of Sunrise Gardens continuing care centre.A releas...

Apr 16, 2020 CHAT News File Photo

Alberta surpasses 2,000 COVID-19 cases

Alberta's chief medical officer is reporting 162 new cases of COVID-19 in Alberta on Thursday, bringing the total to 2158.It's the largest reported single day increase in the province to date as Alber...

Apr 16, 2020

Alberta shares COVID-19 update for April 16

Alberta's chief medical officer of health will provide her daily update on COVID-19 in the province.Dr. Deena Hinshaw will speak at a media conference scheduled to begin at 3:30 p.m. (Thurs. April 16)...

Apr 16, 2020