Alberta

Census of Agriculture coming in 2021

GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB- Statistics Canada will be conducting the Census of Agriculture in May.The data gathered is meant to help form policies and outreach ideas. It is also used to conduct market researc...

Jan 14, 2021

Council asks province to cap usage fees for app-based food delivery at 15%

LETHBRIDGE, AB- At Tuesday's Lethbridge City Council meeting, a motion was presented to ask the province to cap usage fees for online and app-based food delivery services at 15 per cent to help local ...

Jan 14, 2021

Kenney kicks Pat Rehn out of UCP caucus after municipal complaints

EDMONTON, AB - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he has kicked Lesser Slave Lake backbencher Pat Rehn out of the United Conservative caucus. Kenney made the announcement in a statement posted on Twitt...

Olivia Thorington Jan 14, 2021

Many Alberta communities set all-time records for wind speed Wednesday

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Many Albertans had to hold on to their hats Wednesday. A strong Alberta Clipper low pressure system raced across the province on January 13. The system brought with it damaging wind g...

Olivia Thorington Jan 14, 2021

Report: Alberta government employees got $18.7-million in raises in 2020

LETHBRIDGE, AB - According to documents obtained by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF), 7,384 people in the provincial government saw increases in pay.CTF submitted a freedom of information reque...

Jan 13, 2021

875 new COVID cases in Alberta, satellite vaccine clinics ramp up pace for ER workers

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has released its COVID-19 update for Wednesday, detailing the numbers compiled over the past 24 hours.875 cases were confirmed across the province today, bring...

Jan 13, 2021

Parks Canada, Calgary Zoo conserving endangered butterfly in Waterton

WATERTON, AB- Parks Canada and the Calgary Zoo are working together to conserve and restore the endangered half-moon hairstreak butterfly population in Waterton Lakes National Park.Parks Canada is con...

Jan 13, 2021

Alberta firefighters ask to be added to Phase 1A COVID vaccine list

LETHBRIDGE, AB - If paramedics are being added to the top priority list for COVID-19 vaccinations, the province's firefighters say they should be as well.Earlier this week, Premier Jason Kenney announ...

Jan 13, 2021

Large fire held by crews north of Fort Macleod

FORT MACLEOD, AB - Fire crews were very busy Tuesday, attending to vehicle rollovers and a large fire north of Fort Macleod.M.D. of Willow Creek Fire Chief Kelly Starling said they responded to multip...

Jan 13, 2021

AHS reports record single-day COVID deaths, 652 cases

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has released its COVID-19 update for Tuesday, detailing the numbers compiled over the past 24 hours.652 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the ...

Jan 12, 2021