Alberta

Province wants your say on federal "assault-style" firearms ban

EDMONTON, AB - The Canadian government banned 1,500 types of "assault-style" firearms earlier this year, but the Alberta Government wants your feedback on firearms legislation.The Alberta Firearms Adv...

Nov 09, 2020

Red Deer company called upon to handle blown out gas well in India

The blowout of a major gas well in India this spring led to a call for help from a Red Deer-based company for its equipment and expertise.Piston Well Services - described as a leader in snubbing and h...

Nov 09, 2020

Pre-COVID, Alberta's GDP grew just 0.1 per cent in 2019

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Even prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Alberta's economy was struggling to grow.A new report from Stats Canada, real gross domestic product (GDP) nation-wide rose 1.9 per cent in 2019 w...

Nov 09, 2020

Cenotaphs, Quilts of Valor and a special poem

LETHBRIDGE, AB - What is a cenotaph?Many people have seen one, but not necessarily everyone knows what it is."A cenotaph by definition is an empty tomb," said retired Warrant Officer Glenn Miller, who...

Nov 09, 2020

727 COVID cases confirmed in Alberta Sunday

EDMONTON, AB - Alberta Health Services (AHS) has confirmed another high caseload for COVID-19.Across the province, 727 positive tests were identified over the past 24 hours.Another six Albertans died ...

Nov 08, 2020

Alberta sets another record with 919 new COVID-19 cases

EDMONTON, AB. -- COVID numbers shared Saturday afternoon by Alberta Health show there were at least 919 new infections confirmed in the last 24 hours.That's a new daily record for Alberta, with the pr...

Nov 07, 2020

Trudeau, Kenney, Notley react to Biden's presidential win

OTTAWA - Elected officials in Canada are weighing in on the results of the U.S. Presidential election.LNN reported Saturday that Democrat Joe Biden is set to become the 46th president of the United St...

Nov 07, 2020

Kenney warning Albertans to "Stop holding social gatherings" as cases rise

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney joined Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, to provide an update on the province's COVID-19 situation as of November 6th.The Alberta Health...

Nov 06, 2020

AHS announces changes to COVID-19 close contact notification

EDMONTON, AB. -- With new COVID-19 cases continuing to rise across the province, Alberta Health Services has announced changes to how it will conduct its COVID-19 contact tracing. Starting on Friday, ...

Nov 06, 2020

Alberta eliminates $40/day fee for residential addiction treatment

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta hopes to make it easier for those suffering from substance addiction to seek help.They are removing the typical $40 per day user fee for residential addictio...

Nov 06, 2020