Category Archives: Alberta
A second case of COVID confirmed at Kainai Continuing Care Centre
STANDOFF, AB - The Blood Tribe has confirmed another positive case of COVID-19 at the Kainai Continuing Care Centre.Earlier this week, a positive infection was reported at the facility. More informati...
Nov 19, 2020
COVID-19 outbreak puts Canmore Nordic Centre skiers in quarantine
CANMORE, AB - An outbreak of 11 confirmed cases of COVID-19 has occurred at the Nordic Centre in Canmore, Alta.The Canmore Nordic Centre is the headquarters of Canada's cross-country ski and biathlon ...
Nov 19, 2020
730 new COVID cases confirmed in Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has released Wednesday's report on COVID-19, covering statistics from the past 24 hours.730 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to 41,...
Nov 18, 2020
‘Promising’ start to health protocols for world junior hockey championship
OTTAWA, ON - Canada's deputy chief of public health says the initial health and safety protocols proposed for the upcoming world junior hockey championship in Edmonton look "promising."Dr. Howard Njoo...
Nov 18, 2020
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine candidate one step closer to approval
LETHBRIDGE, AB- One of the vaccines in Canada's COVID-19 arsenal is another step closer to approval, after Pfizer reported more results from its clinical trials Wednesday.The company said new test res...
Nov 18, 2020
Family marks one-year anniversary of Marshal Iwaasa’s disappearance
LETHBRIDGE, AB - It's been over one year since a southern Alberta man went missing.Marshal Iwaasa was last seen on November 17, 2019 by family in Lethbridge. His burned-out truck was later located in ...
Nov 18, 2020
Alberta health minister defends province’s COVID-tracing app despite few contacts
EDMONTON - Alberta's health minister is defending the province's COVID-19 tracing app despite revelations it has tracked just 19 cases since the spring.Tyler Shandro said Tuesday he is in favour of al...
Nov 18, 2020
Known offender implicated in high-end vehicle fraud
CALGARY, AB - ALERT Calgary's Auto Crimes Unit has recovered two high-end vehicles and issued a warrant for a prolific vehicle fraud suspect.Philip Mackay is accused of fraudulently purchasing high-en...
Nov 18, 2020
Lethbridge sees 25 new COVID cases Tuesday
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has released Tuesday's report on COVID-19, covering statistics from the past 24 hours.773 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total 40,962. ...
Nov 17, 2020
COVID-19 case confirmed at Kainai Continuing Care Centre
STANDOFF, AB - The Blood Tribe has confirmed a positive case of COVID-19 at the Kainai Continuing Care Centre. The Blood Tribe said that immediate action was taken to restrict access to the long-term ...
Nov 17, 2020