Category Archives: Alberta
Canadian snowbirds flock to vaccinate in Florida as rollouts lag north of the border
OTTAWA, ON- Canadian snowbirds in Florida are rushing to get inoculated down south as provincial vaccine rollouts lag north of the border.While many of the roughly one million Canadians who flock to s...
Jan 07, 2021
SACPA presentation explores potential growth for Canada’s agri-food trade and export
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Canada is a major exporter of agricultural commodities, technology, equipment and food, but is there potential for growth and what countries are our main trading partners?Those questi...
Jan 07, 2021
Alberta premier working in politically toxic ‘Sky Palace’ due to legislature renos
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney's office has confirmed he is working out of a penthouse known infamously as the "Sky Palace" because of exterior renovations at the legislature.Christine Myatt,...
Jan 07, 2021
Kenney says he can’t guarantee all COVID restrictions will be lifted next week
EDMONTON, AB - Premier Jason Kenney says he can't guarantee that all of the public health measures and restrictions introduced in November as December as COVID cases in the province spiked will be lif...
Jan 07, 2021
Health Minister saddened by COVID-related death of Alberta physician
EDMONTON, AB - Alberta's Minister of Health is sending his condolences to the family of a physician who passed away due to COVID-19.Tyler Shandro did not name the physician, but said they were one of ...
Jan 07, 2021
Devin Dreeshen issues brief statement on violence at U.S. Capitol
A local MLA who worked on Donald Trump's presidential election campaign in 2016 has issued a brief statement regarding Wednesday's violence in Washington, D.C.Angry supporters of President Trump storm...
Jan 07, 2021
AHS reports 1,123 new COVID cases, 25 deaths Wednesday
EDMONTON, AB- Alberta Health Services has released its update on COVID-19 for Wednesday, detailing statistics compiled over the past 24 hours.1,123 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing t...
Jan 06, 2021
Alberta RCMP urge more use of online crime reporting tool
EDMONTON, AB - Alberta RCMP are urging residents in rural areas to utilize the online crime reporting tool. In May 2020, Alberta RCMP launched the tool and since then, between May 31 and November 30, ...
Jan 06, 2021
WestJet hopes to resume 737 MAX commercial flights January 21
CALGARY, AB - WestJet has announced its plans on returning its fleet of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to passenger service.The rollout will be in a "phased and transparent approach". WestJet President and C...
Jan 06, 2021
AHS reports 843 new COVID cases, 26 deaths Tuesday
EDMONTON, AB- Alberta Health Services has released its update on COVID-19 for Tuesday, detailing statistics compiled over the past 24 hours.843 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the t...
Jan 05, 2021