Category Archives: Alberta
Police-involved shooting near Leduc
A 27-year-old man is dead and a police officer seriously injured following a confrontation near Leduc that came after a bystander was shot Wednesday morning in Blackfalds. At 8:15 this morning, Blackf...
May 6, 2020
Alberta education minister to update school re-entry plan
Alberta's Education Minister is set to provide an update as to when in-school classes may be able to resume. Adriana LaGrange is also to discuss at-home learning and supports for students and parents ...
May 6, 2020 (rdnewsNOW file photo)
Alberta suspends environmental monitoring rules for oilsands over COVID concerns
EDMONTON - The Alberta Energy Regulator has suspended a wide array of environmental monitoring requirements for companies in the oilsands. The suspensions have been granted over public health concerns...
May 6, 2020
$4.5M investment to expand Alberta's COVID-19 testing capacity
The provincial government says a $4.5-million investment in new virus detecting equipment and technology will help strengthen Alberta's COVID-19 response. The funding announced on Tuesday includes a $...
May 5, 2020 (Photo: The Canadian Press)
Alberta officials share COVID-19 update for May 5
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 5, 2020
Alberta announces advisory panel for agriculture industry
It's another war room, of sorts, this time aimed at sticking up for Alberta's second largest industry. Agriculture and Forestry Minister Devin Dreeshen announced on Tuesday the 10 people who make up t...
May 5, 2020
AMA says look after your vehicle battery as you head back out
Has your vehicle been sitting parked while riding out self-isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic? As the province eases into reopening, the Alberta Motor Association says thousands of Albertans will ...
May 5, 2020
Nominations wanted for Alberta’s Agriculture Hall of Fame
STONY PLAIN, AB -- You have an opportunity to nominate an outstanding individual who has made significant contribution to the agriculture and food industry. Since 1951, the Hall of Fame has celebrated...
May 5, 2020 Sun setting on flooded field -- filephoto
Alberta delays release of guidelines on parks partnerships
EDMONTON - The Alberta government is delaying the release of information on its parks partnership plan.A spokeswoman for Environment Minister Jason Nixon says staff have been too busy working on parks...
May 4, 2020
Star Wars Day promotion gone wrong leads to police incident in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE - May the fourth is widely known among fans of the sci-fi series as Star Wars Day. As such, a business in Lethbridge themed around the franchise wanted to put on a promotion to celebrate it...
May 4, 2020 The employee dressed in the Star Wars stormtrooper costumer at Coco Vanilla Galactic Cantina in Lethbridge. (Supplied to Lethbridge News NOw by Bradley Whalen)