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Trudeau to unveil new cabinet Oct. 26, Parliament to return Nov. 22
OTTAWA, ON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will unveil on Oct. 26 the roster of cabinet ministers who will shepherd his government into a third mandate focused on finishing the fight against COVID-19 ...
Oct 15, 2021
Raymond man pleads guilty to three child sex-related charges
RAYMOND, AB - Dates for sentencing are expected to be set shortly after a Southern Alberta man plead guilty to a trio of charges.A publication ban prevents us from naming the 55-year-old from Raymond....
Oct 14, 2021
AHS records 38 COVID deaths in one day, but active cases down 25%
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released its latest report on COVID-19 for Wednesday, covering statistics from the past 24 hours.652 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to 3...
Oct 13, 2021
Alberta launches COVID vaccine records app, QR code
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Albertans now have a new way of showing that they have been vaccinated against COVID-19.Premier Jason Kenney says the "AB Covid Records Verifier" app is available as a free download o...
Oct 12, 2021
'Stand up for Education' campaign launched in Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Alberta Teachers' Association (ATA) and the Alberta School Councils' Association (ASCA) have teamed up on a new advertising campaign.It's focusing on the future of education and c...
Oct 12, 2021
Invasive wild pigs in national park for first time at Alberta's Elk Island
EDMONTON, AB - One of the most destructive and rapidly spreading invasive species on the continent has been found for the first time in a Canadian national park. Wild pigs, which tear up landscapes an...
Oct 11, 2021
Oil price spike won't increase industry cleanup spending: Alberta energy minister
EDMONTON, AB - Alberta's energy minister says the current spike in oil prices isn't enough reason to require the industry to spend more on cleaning up the tens of thousands of abandoned oil and gas we...
Oct 08, 2021
RCMP seeking assistance in 2018 Piikani Nation homicide
PIIKANI NATION, AB - Alberta Mounties are asking the public for help in a homicide investigation. On October 12, 2018, shortly after 6 p.m., the Piikani Nation RCMP responded to a report of a sudden d...
Oct 08, 2021
New funding announced for businesses who require proof of vaccination
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta is introducing new supports for small and medium-sized companies who implement the new Restrictions Exemption Program (REP).In September, Premier Jason Kenne...
Oct 07, 2021
Pfizer to seek approval for its vaccine for kids as young as five in about a week
OTTAWA, ON - Pfizer Canada says it is preparing to ask Health Canada to authorize its COVID-19 vaccine for kids as young as five by mid-October. The U.S. drugmaker submitted a formal request to the U....
Oct 07, 2021