Alberta

Petition urges Alberta to allow golf course to open

A fast-growing number of people feel Alberta golf courses should receive an exemption from mandated business closures resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.As of Tuesday morning, more than 26,000 peopl...

Apr 14, 2020

Alberta government announces new measures to reduce human-caused wildfires

Alberta Wildfire is hiring 200 additional firefighters, invoking a fire ban, implementing off-highway vehicle (OHV) restrictions, increasing fine violations and funding $20 million more in community F...

Apr 14, 2020 (Photo: The Canadian Press)

Alberta expands testing eligibility for COVID-19

Alberta is expanding the eligibility for getting a COVID-19 test to "anyone in Alberta who has a fever, cough, shortness of breath, runny nose, or sore throat.""With this change going forward, we will...

Apr 13, 2020 Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's chief medical officer of health, delivers her daily COVID-19 update for April 13. (Gov't. of Alberta live stream)

Alberta shares COVID-19 update for April 13

Alberta's premier and chief medical officer of health will provide an update Monday afternoon on the province's COVID-19 situation. Jason Kenney and Dr. Deena Hinshaw will speak at a media conference ...

Apr 13, 2020

Alberta trial to look at whether hydroxychloroquine can prevent COVID-19 hospitalization

Alberta will investigate the effectiveness of a drug touted by U.S. President Donald Trump in preventing hospitalization for people at the highest risk of developing severe symptoms of COVID-19.The Al...

Apr 13, 2020 (Photo: Associated Press)

Maskwacis RCMP investigating suspicious death

Maskwacis RCMP are investigating the death of a male whose body was found lying on a road Sunday morning.RCMP say in a release that the body was found at about 8:15 a.m on Herman-Minde Road east of Hi...

Apr 13, 2020

Alberta records 82 new COVID-19 cases as recoveries surpass active files

April 12 marks the first day since the province's first case of COVID-19 on March 6 that there are more recovered cases than active cases. On Sunday, Alberta declared 82 new cases bringing the provinc...

Josh Hall Apr 12, 2020

Province to begin matching donations to not-for-profits until May 31

The province of Alberta is announcing that it will match, dollar for dollar, donations to charities and non-profits up to $2 million.The program is in effect April 15 through May 31, and organizations...

Apr 12, 2020 (rdnewsNOW file photo)

Truckers taking precautions to fight COVID-19 amid spreading concerns

Long-haul truckers are playing an important role in bringing supplies into Canada, but some people are concerned not enough is being done to ensure they aren't transporting COVID-19 with them. "They g...

Apr 12, 2020

Easter Bunny deemed an essential service by Premier Kenney

Premier Jason Kenney shared a very, very important public service announcement on Saturday ahead of announcing that the province is sending shipments of PPE to Ontario, Quebec and Ontario.The premier ...

Apr 11, 2020