Alberta

Federal oilpatch bailout focus on cleanup of abandoned wells, reduced emissions

Observers say the federal government's multibillion-dollar oilpatch bailout package announced Friday should come with strings attached. "(Money) should be tied to regulatory change in Albert...

Apr 17, 2020

Alberta Parks temporarily suspending camping reservations

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Parks is making some adjustments stemming from COVID-19.The agency said its suspending and refunding camping reservations at its sites up to and including May 19, 2020. The mo...

Apr 17, 2020

Trudeau announces energy sector help, including $1.7B to clean up orphan wells

Support is coming for Alberta's beleaguered energy sector.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a $1.7 investment to clean up orphans and inactive wells in Alberta, Saskatchewan and B.C."Our goal is...

Apr 17, 2020

COVID-19 confirmed at Brooks beef plant, continuing care centre

MEDICINE HAT, AB - The City of Brooks is confirming multiple cases of COVID-19 at the JBS Food Canada plant in that city and one case among the staff of Sunrise Gardens continuing care centre.A releas...

Apr 16, 2020 CHAT News File Photo

Alberta surpasses 2,000 COVID-19 cases

Alberta's chief medical officer is reporting 162 new cases of COVID-19 in Alberta on Thursday, bringing the total to 2158.It's the largest reported single day increase in the province to date as Alber...

Apr 16, 2020

Alberta shares COVID-19 update for April 16

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. (Thurs. April 16)...

Apr 16, 2020

Alberta's changes to doctors' billing during pandemic are unethical: experts

EDMONTON - A University of Calgary professor says it was unethical for the Alberta government to bring in changes during the COVID-19 pandemic to how doctors bill for their services.Dr. Ian Mitchell, ...

Apr 15, 2020

Alberta launches $53M COVID-19 mental health response plan

After the largest single day jump in COVID-19 cases in Alberta yesterday, Premier Jason Kenney announced a further 126 cases on Wednesday. The provincial total now sits at 1,996. Kenney had no further...

Apr 15, 2020

Alberta reports 126 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday

Alberta is reporting 126 new confirmed COVID-19 infections on Wednesday, bringing the total to 1,996.There are no new virus-related fatalities as that total for the province remains 48. Premier Jason ...

Apr 15, 2020

Alberta shares COVID-19 update for April 15

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. (Wed. April 15).Y...

Apr 15, 2020