Alberta

Moo-ving forward with a business plan brings peace of mind

EDMONTON, AB. -- The events of 2020 have brought a great deal of uncertainty for many businesses and dairy farms are no exception. Demand for milk production has fluctuated as processors have made adj...

Nov 10, 2020

Alberta farmers file what may be first class-action lawsuit over unpaid oil leases

CALGARY - An Alberta farm family has filed what could be the first class-action lawsuit against an energy company for not making its lease payments.In a statement of claim filed in Calgary, Reinhold a...

Nov 10, 2020

AHS lifts blue-green algae bloom advisory for three areas, including Milk River Ridge Reservoir

COUNTY OF WARNER, AB - Alberta Health Services (AHS) has lifted the blue-green algae bloom advisories for some areas in the South Health Zone."Recent weather has cooled lake and reservoir water temper...

Nov 10, 2020

Edmonton couple charged with human trafficking

EDMONTON, AB - Two people in Edmonton have been charged with human trafficking.ALERT'S (Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams) Human Trafficking unit alleges 51-year-old Ross Pickering and 55-year-ol...

Olivia Thorington Nov 10, 2020

RCMP members with minimum three years experience now eligible for veterans’ license plates in Alberta

EDMONTON, AB - The province has answered a call from the Royal Canadian Legion.Following the fatal shooting of three RCMP officers in Moncton, New Brunswick in 2014, the legion updated its definition ...

Nov 10, 2020

COVID-19 results in changes to Remembrance Day ceremonies

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Remembrance Day is going to look a little different in Lethbridge this year.Due to COVID-19, there will be no large ceremony like in years past, with crows of residence gathering toge...

Nov 10, 2020

644 new COVID cases in Alberta, local breakdowns return

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has released Monday's report on COVID-19.After being plagued by issues with an AHS system update for an entire week, it looks like nearly everything is back to...

Nov 09, 2020

Dealing with gases in groundwater

EDMONTON, AB. -- In many cases, it`s just annoyance and in others, it can be a deadly situation. Gases can occur naturally in farm and acreage water wells. The gases dissolve in the water while under ...

Nov 09, 2020

Province offers grants to faith-based and cultural groups to recoup COVID costs

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta looks to support groups playing social, cultural, and spiritual roles in their communities.$1-million is being offered through the new Faith-based and Cultur...

Nov 09, 2020

Honey of a deal for Alberta Beekeepers

EDMONTON, AB. -- They're a group of workers who play a critical role in the success of many agricultural crops. For that reason, the Federal and Alberta government have stepped up to ensure they get t...

Nov 09, 2020