Alberta

Mounties investigate infant death in Airdrie

RCMP in southern Alberta are investigating the death of a baby.Police say officers in their Airdrie detachment responded to a report yesterday afternoon of an infant that wasn't breathing.They say the...

Apr 21, 2020

Doctors in dozens of Alberta communities to reduce services: survey

A growing list of Alberta doctors is warning of a looming health care crisis in rural areas of the province.The Rural Sustainability Group - a grassroots physician movement aimed at drawing attention ...

Apr 20, 2020

Cargill temporarily closing High River meat-packing plant

CALGARY - The Cargill meat-packing plant in southern Alberta announced Monday it is temporarily shutting down as the result of COVID-19.The High River facility, which employs about 2,000 workers, has ...

Apr 20, 2020 (Photo: Cargill)

Staff to be increased at Alberta continuing care facilities

Health Minister Tyler Shandro announced Monday that the province is taking more measures to stem the tide of outbreaks at continuing care facilities in Alberta.Increased funding will be coming in the ...

Apr 20, 2020

Alberta shares COVID-19 update for April 20

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 20).Y...

Apr 20, 2020

Albertans asked to show appreciation for volunteers this week

With National Volunteer Week on the go April 19-25, the Government of Alberta is asking citizens to celebrate and honour those who give up their time year-round to help around the province.The provinc...

Apr 19, 2020 Citizens are encourage to print this image and post it in windows to show appreciation for volunteers.

Death of Wetaskiwin man deemed a homicide

RCMP now say a suspicious death near Maskwacis has been determined to be a homicide. An autopsy was conducted this week after a 74-year-old man from Wetaskiwin was found April 12 unresponsive lying on...

Josh Hall Apr 17, 2020

Alberta declares 239 new cases of COVID-19 as recoveries reach 1,124

Premier Jason Kenney announced Friday afternoon 239 new cases of COVID-19 in Alberta.Recoveries are up to 1,124, and there are zero new deaths in the past 24 hours, leaving the total at 50 since the f...

Apr 17, 2020

WATCH: Latest COVID-19 statistics shared for Alberta

The Chief Medical Office of Health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, will be delivering remarks scheduled to begin at 3:30 (April 17).You can watch the livestream below:rdnewsNOW will share more details on our webs...

Apr 17, 2020

Son remembers 'tough lady' who died from COVID-19 in Calgary care home

CALGARY - Rita Owen died in a Calgary care home three weeks shy of her 92nd birthday never knowing she'd contracted COVID-19. "At her age, I just wanted her to enjoy what time she had and not worry," ...

Apr 17, 2020