Alberta

Kenney says Alberta's COVID-19 projection will include "very challenging numbers”

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he will deliver a televised address Tuesday night where he will share projections regarding COVID-19 in Alberta."Albertans want to know the real numbers. So beginning...

Apr 06, 2020

Alberta shares COVID-19 update for April 6

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. (Mon. April 6).Yo...

Apr 06, 2020

Alberta’s housing market takes a hit in March

The goal of physical distancing is to flatten the curve when it comes to spreading COVID-19, but it also appears to be flattening the province's real estate market already hurting from falling energy ...

Apr 06, 2020

Group calls for closure of B.C.-Alberta border to limit spread of COVID-19

CRANBROOK, B.C. - The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) is calling on B.C.'s Provincial Health Officer to take stronger measures to slow the spread of COVID-19."As a region, we are united in o...

Apr 06, 2020 Hwy 3 sign in the Crowsnest Pass near the B.C.-Alberta border. (Lethbridge News Now)

69 new cases of COVID-19 in Alberta for a total of 1,250

As of Sunday, there are now 1,250 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Alberta, up 69 from yesterday.A total of 919 cases are lab confirmed while 331 are probable cases.There are three new deaths being repo...

Apr 05, 2020

Alberta's Ambassador for Sport and Active Living issues challenge to all

An Olympic champion and Alberta's Ambassador for Sport and Active Living is issuing a challenge to all citizens of the province.Erica Wiebe, a 2016 gold medal winning wrestler who lives in Calgary, wa...

Apr 05, 2020

Alberta up 106 to 1,181 cases of COVID-19

As of Saturday, Alberta now has 1,181 confirmed cases of COVID-19, up 106 from yesterday.In the last 24 hours, there have been two new deaths reported. To date, there have been 20 in the province. Lat...

Apr 04, 2020

Alberta Government to defer timber dues for six months

A six-month deferral of all timber dues for forest industry companies is the latest measure announced by the Government of Alberta in response to COVID-19.The deferral of dues will support companies t...

Apr 04, 2020

STARS draws four Central Albertans as winners of grand prizes in 2020 lottery

Central Albertans cleaned up in the 27th annual STARS 2020 Alberta Lottery.The organization drew its winners on Friday from a location in Calgary, and witnessed by STARS and Alberta Gaming, Liquor and...

Apr 03, 2020 (file photo)

Province announces 'Bits and Pieces' program highlighting community efforts

The Government of Alberta announced on Friday the launch of its 'Bits and Pieces' program after receiving more than 1100 offers of support from private and non-profit organizations in the past week. O...

Josh Hall Apr 03, 2020 Troubled Monk Brewery in Red Deer is one of a number of Alberta distilleries to make hand sanitizer, an act the province is commending as an example of why it's launched the Bits and Pieces program. (rdnewsNOW file photo)