Alberta

Province introduces programs to train more truckers

EDMONTON, AB. -- The Alberta government says two new programs will make it easier for drivers to get a Class 1 license and address a shortage of truckers.The province has set aside $3 million for its ...

Olivia Thorington Nov 27, 2020

Alberta granting more peace officers powers to enforce COVID-19 rules

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Hundreds of additional peace officers are now able to enforce this week's COVID-19 rules.Earlier this week, the Government of Alberta re-declared a state of public health emergency an...

Nov 27, 2020

Calgary Zoo's giant pandas heading back to China after long delay

CALGARY, AB - Er Shun and Da Mao are hopping on the panda express.The Calgary Zoo announced Friday that "TODAY is the day!" Through a partnership with the Calgary International Airport and Internation...

Nov 27, 2020

Alberta underscores Critical Health Alert by way of an Emergency Alert

EDMONTON, AB. -- Alberta has declared a Public Health Emergency to protect the health care system from COVID-19. On Tuesday, Nov 24, Alberta Health Services issued a list of new restrictions aimed at ...

Nov 26, 2020

Province improves access to trucking jobs

LETHBRIDGE, AB- The provincial government has established a grant program and a training program to get more truck drivers behind the wheel.In a release, the government says a $3-million Driving Back ...

Nov 26, 2020

Alberta approves COVID rapid tests as 1,077 cases confirmed Thursday

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has released Thursday's report on COVID-19, covering statistics from the past 24 hours.1,077 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to 51...

Nov 26, 2020

Hinshaw: Release of secret recordings of cabinet committee a "personal betrayal"

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health spoke out against an unnamed whistleblower who secretly took and released recordings of Alberta's emergency cabinet committee.CBC published a...

Nov 26, 2020

Province removes barriers to adoption and simplifies process

EDMONTON, AB. -- As Alberta marks Adoption Awareness Month, the provincial government is taking action to make the process easier to navigate. Right now, the province has a complex process for adoptio...

Olivia Thorington Nov 25, 2020

AHS limiting hospital visitations due to COVID influx

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has released Wednesday's report on COVID-19, covering statistics from the past 24 hours.1,265 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to 5...

Nov 25, 2020

Doctor says Alberta restrictions not enough to reduce COVID-19 strain on hospitals

EDMONTON - An emergency room doctor in Edmonton says Alberta's public health restrictions don't go far enough to deal with rising COVID-19 cases that are straining the health-care system.The province ...

Nov 25, 2020