Alberta

Kenney announces new economic relief for Albertans, employers

Jason Kenney says more relief is on the way for Albertans and Alberta employers struggling to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.The government is freezing education property taxes at last year's level, ...

Mar 23, 2020

Alberta adds new COVID-19 physician billing codes

The Alberta government is providing more options for virtual patient care as part of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. New temporary physician billing codes are being added by the province to the...

Mar 23, 2020

Kenney updates Alberta's response to COVID-19

Premier Jason Kenney will provide an update on Alberta's response to COVID-19. Kenney will speak during a news conference scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. You can watch it live below.

Andrew Snook Mar 23, 2020 (Canadian Press file photo)

Province announces change in COVID-19 testing approach

The Alberta government has announced a new approach to testing for COVID-19 that aims to prioritize groups at highest risk of local exposure, and at-risk populations.Officials say travelers who return...

Mar 23, 2020

Some Alberta child care centres to reopen for core service workers

The Government of Alberta will begin to reopen select licensed child care centres to provide care for core service workers.Up to 15,000 spaces will become available."All Albertans are relying on those...

Mar 22, 2020 (The Canadian Press/Chris Young)

Famous Albertans ask you to 'Help Prevent the Spread'

A video featuring a who's who of well known Albertans has been released by the Government of Alberta.In the video, the various celebrities, politicians and athletes implore viewers to 'help prevent th...

Mar 21, 2020 (Government of Alberta)

Olds shooting puts 47-year-old man in hospital

Olds RCMP are looking for public assistance in locating two suspects believed to have been involved in a shooting.At about 2 p.m. on March 20, Olds RCMP received a complaint of a shooting which allege...

Mar 21, 2020

49 new COVID-19 cases in Alberta, three recoveries reported

EDMONTON - Alberta has confirmed an additional 49-cases of COVID-19 in the province, taking the total to 195. There are now 10 people hospitalized because of the illness and five of those are in inten...

Josh Hall Mar 20, 2020 Dr. Deena Hinshaw

Province amends emergency management to address COVID-19

Alberta's Emergency Management Amendment Act now allows local and provincial states of emergency to exist at the same time, helping communities and the province respond effectively to emergencies.The ...

Mar 20, 2020

Premier announces Economic Recovery Council to guide Alberta through downtown

EDMONTON - A new task force has been created to help weather the storm Alberta's economy has gone through in recent months.Premier Jason Kenney says both the COVID-19 pandemic and the energy price cra...

Mar 20, 2020 Premier Jason Kenney announces the Economic Recovery Council.