Alberta

Alberta reaches two COVID-19 milestones on Sunday

For the first time since March 30, Alberta has fewer than 600 active cases of COVID-19.The actual number is 584, with 38 people recovering in the past day.There were also 18 new cases confirmed since ...

May 31, 2020

Shots fired during High Prairie traffic stop, suspects in custody

High Prairie RCMP say all suspects have been brought into custody following an incident this morning where shots were fired during an attempted traffic stop.A spokesman with the High Prairie RCMP tell...

May 31, 2020

'Makes no sense:' Woman can't fathom why husband, uncle slain on hunting trip

Sarah Sansom didn't think she had any reason to worry when her husband and his uncle ventured into the woods to go moose hunting. Jacob Sansom, 39, and Maurice Cardinal, 57, were found shot ...

May 31, 2020

'Little orange dot:' Lone Alberta NDP MP says she offers different perspective

EDMONTON - Not long after she became a member of Parliament last fall, Heather McPherson was at an event with one of her favourite Olympians. She had just met former downhill ...

May 31, 2020

No new COVID-19 deaths in Alberta for consecutive days

The number of active COVID-19 cases in Alberta is down to 604 on Saturday, 16 less than a day ago.Another 27 people have recovered for a total of 6,245, while the province has now confirmed 6,992 case...

May 30, 2020

Province shares where some previously announced mental health funding will go

The provincial government is announcing where some of the money from its $53 million Mental Health Action Plan promise in April will go.The Government of Alberta says it will put $21.6 million of that...

May 30, 2020

Deaths in central Alberta and Ontario appear to be linked

Police in Ontario and Alberta are investigating a pair of deaths that appear to be connected.On Tuesday, May 26, members of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), as well as the local M...

May 29, 2020

All Albertans now eligible for COVID-19 testing: Hinshaw

COVID-19 testing eligibility in Alberta is being expanded to include anyone in Alberta whether they have symptoms or not. Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw says that starting Friday, r...

May 29, 2020

Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for May 29

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 29, 2020

Free non-medical masks available at Alberta drive-thrus

The next time you head out for a double-double, Big Mac or Teen Burger you'll also be able to get your hands on non-medical face masks.Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro announced Friday morning th...

May 29, 2020