Alberta

Alberta shares COVID-19 update for April 9

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. (Thursday, April ...

Apr 9, 2020

Alberta doctors file lawsuit against province after changes to billing

EDMONTON - The Alberta Medical Association has filed a lawsuit against the province after the United Conservative government went ahead with changes to how doctors can bill for their services.The asso...

Apr 9, 2020

Government announces infrastructure plan to get Albertans working during pandemic

The Alberta government says it is allocating almost $2 billion from the 2020 Capital Plan to get thousands of Albertans back to work during the COVID-19 pandemic. Premier Jason Kenney and cabinet mins...

Apr 9, 2020 (Government of Alberta)

Man arrested after series of vehicle break-ins at U of A hospital

EDMONTON - A man is facing 38 charges after a series of vehicle break-ins near Edmonton's University of Alberta hospital.Police say the man was arrested Friday after officers saw him speeding away fro...

Apr 9, 2020 University of Alberta Hospital (AHS)

Judge acquits driver who struck and killed Mountie on bicycle on Alberta highway

HINTON, Alta. - An Alberta judge has found a driver not guilty of charges relating to the death of an off-duty Mountie on a bicycle.Const. Austin MacDougall, an avid cyclist, was on a racing bike alon...

Apr 9, 2020 (dreamstime.com)

Border screenings and smartphone apps: A look at Alberta's relaunch strategy

EDMONTON - Albertan Premier Jason Kenney has announced some details about what he calls the province's relaunch strategy. The plan focuses on gradually boosting the economy while preventing a sec...

Apr 8, 2020

Alberta Computers for Schools helps students learn at home

A program that supplies refurbished computers and other digital devices for students, non-profits, Indigenous communities and eligible low-income Canadians is stepping up its efforts during the COVID-...

Apr 8, 2020 (Alberta Computers for Schools)

Kenney: Alberta is doing well compared to other jurisdictions, but cautions it's early

Premier Jason Kenney announced another 50 cases of COVID-19 in Alberta on Wednesday, putting the provincial total at 1,423. There have also been three new deaths in the province for a total of 29, and...

Apr 8, 2020

50 additional COVID-19 cases in Alberta

The number of COVID-19 cases in Alberta has risen by 50, according to Wednesday's report from the province, bringing the total to 1,423.That total includes 1,005 cases that are laboratory confirmed an...

Apr 8, 2020

WATCH: Alberta releases details of COVID-19 data modelling

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, chief medical officer of health, and Dr. Verna Yiu, CEO of Alberta Health Services, will release extensive modelling data projecting the potential heal...

Apr 8, 2020