Alberta

Temporary regulation changes to help keep supply chain moving

Alberta is temporarily modifying some regulations for truck drivers and railway operators to protect the supply chain and ensure Canadians can access necessities like medical supplies, groceries and f...

Apr 09, 2020 (CHAT News file photo)

Province launches online resource to help Albertans find agri-food jobs

The Alberta government has launched an online resource designed to strengthen the food supply chain and fill agriculture and agri-food jobs.Keeping Alberta's food supply chain safe and intact is a pri...

Apr 09, 2020 CHAT News File Photo

Province delays deadline for forced medication switch until January

A government deadline to change drug coverage for Albertans with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and other ailments has been postponed six months.Announced in December, Alberta's Biosimilar Initiativ...

Apr 09, 2020 (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

28 new cases of COVID-19 in Alberta, three more deaths

AfAAlberta now has 1,451 cases of COVID-19, 28 more than Wednesday.There has also been an increase of three deaths, bringing the provincial total to 32. Two of three new deaths are in Calgary Zone, an...

Apr 09, 2020

Alberta shares COVID-19 update for April 9

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. (Thursday, April ...

Apr 09, 2020

Alberta doctors file lawsuit against province after changes to billing

EDMONTON - The Alberta Medical Association has filed a lawsuit against the province after the United Conservative government went ahead with changes to how doctors can bill for their services.The asso...

Apr 09, 2020

Government announces infrastructure plan to get Albertans working during pandemic

The Alberta government says it is allocating almost $2 billion from the 2020 Capital Plan to get thousands of Albertans back to work during the COVID-19 pandemic. Premier Jason Kenney and cabinet mins...

Apr 09, 2020 (Government of Alberta)

Man arrested after series of vehicle break-ins at U of A hospital

EDMONTON - A man is facing 38 charges after a series of vehicle break-ins near Edmonton's University of Alberta hospital.Police say the man was arrested Friday after officers saw him speeding away fro...

Apr 09, 2020 University of Alberta Hospital (AHS)

Judge acquits driver who struck and killed Mountie on bicycle on Alberta highway

HINTON, Alta. - An Alberta judge has found a driver not guilty of charges relating to the death of an off-duty Mountie on a bicycle.Const. Austin MacDougall, an avid cyclist, was on a racing bike alon...

Apr 09, 2020 (dreamstime.com)

Border screenings and smartphone apps: A look at Alberta's relaunch strategy

EDMONTON - Albertan Premier Jason Kenney has announced some details about what he calls the province's relaunch strategy. The plan focuses on gradually boosting the economy while preventing a sec...

Apr 08, 2020