Alberta

Group calls for closure of B.C.-Alberta border to limit spread of COVID-19

CRANBROOK, B.C. - The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) is calling on B.C.'s Provincial Health Officer to take stronger measures to slow the spread of COVID-19."As a region, we are united in o...

Apr 6, 2020 Hwy 3 sign in the Crowsnest Pass near the B.C.-Alberta border. (Lethbridge News Now)

69 new cases of COVID-19 in Alberta for a total of 1,250

As of Sunday, there are now 1,250 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Alberta, up 69 from yesterday.A total of 919 cases are lab confirmed while 331 are probable cases.There are three new deaths being repo...

Apr 5, 2020

Alberta's Ambassador for Sport and Active Living issues challenge to all

An Olympic champion and Alberta's Ambassador for Sport and Active Living is issuing a challenge to all citizens of the province.Erica Wiebe, a 2016 gold medal winning wrestler who lives in Calgary, wa...

Apr 5, 2020

Alberta up 106 to 1,181 cases of COVID-19

As of Saturday, Alberta now has 1,181 confirmed cases of COVID-19, up 106 from yesterday.In the last 24 hours, there have been two new deaths reported. To date, there have been 20 in the province. Lat...

Apr 4, 2020

Alberta Government to defer timber dues for six months

A six-month deferral of all timber dues for forest industry companies is the latest measure announced by the Government of Alberta in response to COVID-19.The deferral of dues will support companies t...

Apr 4, 2020

STARS draws four Central Albertans as winners of grand prizes in 2020 lottery

Central Albertans cleaned up in the 27th annual STARS 2020 Alberta Lottery.The organization drew its winners on Friday from a location in Calgary, and witnessed by STARS and Alberta Gaming, Liquor and...

Apr 3, 2020 (file photo)

Province announces 'Bits and Pieces' program highlighting community efforts

The Government of Alberta announced on Friday the launch of its 'Bits and Pieces' program after receiving more than 1100 offers of support from private and non-profit organizations in the past week. O...

Josh Hall Apr 3, 2020 Troubled Monk Brewery in Red Deer is one of a number of Alberta distilleries to make hand sanitizer, an act the province is commending as an example of why it's launched the Bits and Pieces program. (rdnewsNOW file photo)

Alberta Government looking at how to allow sandhill crane hunt

EDMONTON - Alberta environmentalists are opposing the provincial government's consideration of a hunting season for sandhill cranes and tundra swans.The Canadian Wildlife Service proposed in December ...

Apr 3, 2020 (Pete Nuij)

Lethbridge man arrested for coughing in officer's face

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A 27-year-old Lethbridge man who admitted to possible COVID-19 exposure has been charged after assaulting a peace officer.LPS stated that on April 2, at around 10:30 p.m., police were...

Apr 3, 2020 (Lethbridge News Now)

Shippers say Canadian grain in demand

Canadian grain is in high demand as shippers try to feed a growing appetite from mills and governments seeking to shore up staple reserves amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Chamber of Marine Commerce sa...

Apr 3, 2020 (Lethbridge News Now)