Alberta

WATCH: Premier Kenney announces actions to support economy and energy sector

Premier Jason Kenney announced today Alberta's Site Rehabilitation Plan, an initiative that will put 5,300 Albertans to work remediating wells, pipelines, and oil and gas sites.The program will launch...

Apr 24, 2020 (rdnewsNOW file photo)

Mass gathering restrictions apply to all summer events: Hinshaw

Alberta's chief medical officer of health says restrictions on mass gatherings apply to all summer festivals and events in the province.Dr. Deena Hinshaw made the announcement during her daily media b...

Apr 23, 2020

2020 Calgary Stampede cancelled due to COVID-19

CALGARY, AB - One of the largest annual events in Alberta will not be taking place this summer.President Bill Gray said it was a difficult decision, but due to the province's ban on mass gatherings, t...

Apr 23, 2020 Attendees at the Calgary Stampede on July 5th, 2019. (Supplied by Bill Marsh / Calgary Stampede)

Alberta officials share COVID-19 update for April 23

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...

Apr 23, 2020

Irricana arrested for online child exploitation

ALERT's Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit and Beiseker RCMP have charged a 47-year-old man with online child exploitation offences.Karl Schackwidt was arrested Wednesday and his home in Irricana ...

Apr 23, 2020

Edmonton under consideration as possible NHL hub during pandemic

EDMONTON, AB - Edmonton is under consideration by the NHL as a hub where games could be played in a compressed timeline to complete the regular season.Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said Wednesday he'd ...

Apr 23, 2020 Rogers Place arena in Edmonton. (Rogers Place)

Alberta Senator calls for post-pandemic economic recovery council

A senator from Alberta is calling on the Prime Minister to form a new council to look at the future of Canada's economy after the COVID-19 pandemic. Senator Doug Black says the mandate of the Canadian...

Apr 23, 2020 Senator Doug Black (rdnewsNOW file photo)

Energy sector shutting down oil production as low crude prices persist

Calgary-based oil and gas companies are continuing to reduce production, cut spending and trim costs as volatile oil prices remain stubbornly below profitable levels for most.Enerplus Corp. announced ...

Apr 22, 2020

No beef shortage expected, despite plant closure amid COVID-19 outbreak

OTTAWA, AB. -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the country shouldn't expect beef shortages due to the temporary closure of a large processing facility after a COVID-19 outbreak, but prices may go u...

Apr 22, 2020 Cattle on the range -- LNN

Alberta public pension manager loses big in oilpatch investments: analysis

Alberta's public pension manager has lost millions after investing in smaller energy companies at a time when the entire sector is in decline, an analysis has found.The left-wing think tank Progress A...

Apr 22, 2020