Alberta

Lethbridge Chamber applauding ease of COVID restrictions to help local businesses

LETHBRIDGE, AB- Over the past month many local businesses were forced to close because of COVID-19 restrictions that came into effect in mid-December.Businesses like hair and nail salons, spas, and ma...

Jan 18, 2021

Canadian women’s hockey team holds Calgary “bubble” camp

CALGARY, AB - The Canadian women's hockey team has opened a 35-player camp in a Calgary "bubble."The 14-day camp is the first physical gathering of national-team players in months because of the COVID...

Jan 18, 2021

Scrapping of Keystone XL would be a ‘serious and economic strategic error’ for United States: Kenney

CALGARY, AB - Jason Kenney is not happy with Joe Biden.The Alberta Premier's displeasure comes amid reports that the United States President-elect plans on scrapping the Keystone XL pipeline permit on...

Jan 18, 2021

Alberta’s COVID-19 vaccine supply running out

CALGARY, AB - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney delivered some good and bad COVID-related news Monday morning.Kenney stated that Alberta Health Services (AHS) has wrapped up the first dose vaccinations at ...

Jan 18, 2021

‘Morally and ethically wrong:’ Court to hear challenge to Alberta coal policy removal

First Nations, ranchers, municipal officials and environmentalists hope to persuade a judge this week to force Alberta to revisit its decision to open one of the province's most important and best-lov...

Jan 18, 2021

Kenney, Moe condemn Biden’s plan to scrap Keystone XL on Day 1 of presidency

OTTAWA - The premiers of Alberta and Saskatchewan are condemning Joe Biden's plan to scrap the Keystone XL pipeline expansion on his first day as U.S. president.Biden's plan is outlined in transition ...

Jan 18, 2021

Claresholm’s Logan Biever finishes eighth at PBR Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour launch event

CEDAR PARK, TEXAS - It was a successful start to the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour for a Claresholm rider.Logan Biever is the lone Canadian currently competing in the U...

Jan 18, 2021

Fort Macleod man facing carfentanyl trafficking charges

STANDOFF, AB - A Fort Macleod man faces charges following a traffic stop by Blood Tribe Police.On January 16, officers conducted the stop in Standoff. The driver was found to be in possession of 11 gr...

Jan 18, 2021

Personal and wellness services can now reopen, 10-person outdoor gatherings allowed

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has lifted a couple of COVID-19 restrictions.Health Minister Tyler Shandro announced last week that, starting on Monday, January 18, personal and wellness se...

Jan 18, 2021

21 new COVID cases in Cardston County, 11 in Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has released its COVID-19 update for Sunday, detailing the numbers compiled over the past 24 hours.750 cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 116,837. Of ...

Jan 17, 2021