Alberta

'What's going to happen?' Alberta teen recounts brush with death from COVID-19

OKOTOKS, Alta. - Matt Greenshields never worried about COVID-19 until he found himself thinking about death as he was being wheeled down the empty, darkened hallways of a hospital on his way...

Apr 15, 2020

Alberta working to get PPE for non-AHS facilities

The provincial government says it is working hard to source personal protective equipment (PPE) and expedite its distribution to groups and organizations in need. Many organizations have already recei...

Apr 14, 2020

Autodialer to inform more Albertans of negative test results: AHS

CALGARY - Starting Wednesday, April 15, more Albertans being tested for COVID-19 will now have the option to receive their negative COVID-19 test results over the phone through an autodialer system th...

Apr 14, 2020

Officials in southeast B.C. thank those who stayed home for Easter

INVERMERE, B.C. - Politicians in the Columbia Valley are thanking those who decided to stay home over Easter long weekend.Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA Doug Clovechok says he's pleased that many Briti...

Apr 14, 2020 Downtown Invermere, B.C. (The Drive 102.9 FM)

Number of COVID-19 cases in Red Deer holds steady at 32

Alberta's chief medical officer is reporting 138 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, bringing the total to 1870.Dr. Deena Hinshaw says 914 Albertans have now recovered after being infected with the viru...

Apr 14, 2020

$3-million in provincial grants being given to Caregivers Alberta

EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta looks to support the province's caregivers.They are giving $3-million in grants to Caregivers Alberta, a non-profit organization that provides programs and res...

Apr 14, 2020 Health Minister Tyler Shandro. (Government of Alberta)

Petition urges Alberta to allow golf course to open

A fast-growing number of people feel Alberta golf courses should receive an exemption from mandated business closures resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.As of Tuesday morning, more than 26,000 peopl...

Apr 14, 2020

Alberta government announces new measures to reduce human-caused wildfires

Alberta Wildfire is hiring 200 additional firefighters, invoking a fire ban, implementing off-highway vehicle (OHV) restrictions, increasing fine violations and funding $20 million more in community F...

Apr 14, 2020 (Photo: The Canadian Press)

Alberta expands testing eligibility for COVID-19

Alberta is expanding the eligibility for getting a COVID-19 test to "anyone in Alberta who has a fever, cough, shortness of breath, runny nose, or sore throat.""With this change going forward, we will...

Apr 13, 2020 Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's chief medical officer of health, delivers her daily COVID-19 update for April 13. (Gov't. of Alberta live stream)

Alberta shares COVID-19 update for April 13

Alberta's premier and chief medical officer of health will provide an update Monday afternoon on the province's COVID-19 situation. Jason Kenney and Dr. Deena Hinshaw will speak at a media conference ...

Apr 13, 2020