Alberta

Low number of COVID-19 hospitalizations in Alberta has premier cautiously optimistic

The relatively low number of hospitalizations in Alberta from COVID-19 has the province's premier looking ahead, albeit cautiously. There are currently 70 people in hospital for virus-related cases as...

Apr 22, 2020 Alberta Premier Jason Kenney speaks during a news conference on April 22.

Alberta launches programs to connect, honour volunteers

Anyone in Alberta who is able to safely volunteer during the COVID-19 pandemic is being encouraged to do so. The province is launching the Alberta Cares Connector to connect Albertans with volunteer o...

Apr 22, 2020

Two more COVID-19 cases in Central zone

The number of COVID-19 cases in Alberta has risen by 306 to a total of 3,401.Premier Jason Kenney made the announcement during a news conference Wednesday afternoon, noting that 4,151 tests for the vi...

Apr 22, 2020 Premier Jason Kenney

Alberta officials share COVID-19 update for April 22

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 22, 2020

Province outlines COVID-19 supports for vulnerable Albertans

EDMONTON, AB - The provincial government says it is doing what it can to help those who are homeless, are escaping domestic violence, or are otherwise deemed vulnerable.On March 16, they announced $60...

Apr 21, 2020 Children's Services Minister Rebecca Shultz. (Government of Alberta)

Staff at Alberta meat plant scared of COVID-19, not showing up to work: union

CALGARY - The union representing workers at a southern Alberta meat-packing plant says some employees don't feel safe because of an outbreak of COVID-19 and they aren't showing up for work.The preside...

Apr 21, 2020

Alberta surpasses 3,000 COVID-19 cases, Central numbers hold steady

Alberta officials are confirming 187 new COVID-19-related cases on Tuesday, bringing the total to 3,095.The number of cases in the Central zone remains unchanged at 77. There are now 1,273 recovered c...

Apr 21, 2020 Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's chief medical officer of health

Alberta shares COVID-19 update for April 21

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. (Tue. April 21).Y...

Apr 21, 2020

ALERT: Sharp rise in online child exploitation reports in March

EDMONTON, AB - Parents across the province are being advised to closely monitor their childrens' online activity.The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team's (ALERT) Internet Child Exploitation Unit (I...

Apr 21, 2020 Incidents reported to ICE. (ALERT)

Province counters concerns over mask sourcing

Health Minister Tyler Shandro has fired back against claims that domestically-sourced masks have been sent to other provinces while masks sourced from China have been given to Alberta's front-line wor...

Apr 21, 2020