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UPDATED: Alberta health-care workers hold wildcat strike at locations across the province

EDMONTON, AB. -- The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees says front-line hospital workers have walked off the job this morning, October 26, in locations across the province.Guy Smith, president of t...

Oct 26, 2020

Fatal two vehicle collision near Raymond

RAYMOND, AB. - Highway 52 west of Raymond was closed for about five hours Friday (Oct 23) night, as RCMP investigated a two-vehicle collision. Just before 6:00 p.m., Raymond RCMP, Raymond Fire Departm...

Oct 25, 2020

Alberta surpasses Thursday's record daily COVID numbers with 432 positive

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has released Friday's report on COVID-19, detailing the numbers over the past 24 hours.432 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to 24,2...

Oct 23, 2020

Alberta sees record 427 new COVID cases in one day

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has released Thursday report on COVID-19, detailing the numbers over the past 24 hours.427 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to 23,8...

Oct 22, 2020

Alberta to lead new COVID-19 pilot program for international travellers

CALGARY, AB - The province is taking part in a pilot program for sale travel amid the pandemic.The Alberta and federal governments will test an alternative to the current COVID-19 14-day quarantine re...

Oct 22, 2020

Alberta government announces "up to 930" job losses in various ministries

EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta has confirmed that hundreds of positions within the provincial government will be abolished or otherwise impacted.In a letter from the Public Service Commissio...

Oct 21, 2020

Mayors plea to Kenney: take action on 911 EMS dispatch consolidation

LETHBRIDGE, AB- Just days after Alberta's Health Minister, Tyler Shandro, affirmed the decision to consolidate EMS Dispatch services, Alberta Mayors are going higher-up to take action.Mayors of Red De...

Oct 20, 2020

UCP members pass resolution at AGM calling for privately-funded health care option

EDMONTON - Members of Alberta's governing United Conservative Party have narrowly endorsed a resolution at their annual general meeting that supports the option of a privately-funded and privately man...

Oct 19, 2020

Shandro proceeds with EMS dispatch consolidation despite mayors’ pleas

EDMONTON, AB. -- Alberta's health minister says the province is moving ahead with EMS dispatch consolidation despite an impassioned plea by four Alberta mayors to reverse course.Tyler Shandro informed...

Oct 16, 2020

14 new COVID cases in Lethbridge, 20 throughout South Zone

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has released Thursday's report on COVID-19, detailing the numbers over the past 24 hours.244 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to 21...

Oct 15, 2020