Alberta

Alberta government outlines fall session plans

EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta said Monday that it will continue to focus on job creation and economic growth.As the province gears up for its fall sitting of the legislature on Tuesday, Oct...

Oct 19, 2020

Alberta Beef Producers offer ``thumbs up`` to JBS Foods Canada international partnership

Calgary, AB - Alberta Beef Producers (ABP), is happy to hear of the recently established partnership between JBS Foods Canada and Kanematsu, a respected and leading food service and distribution compa...

Oct 19, 2020

UCP members pass resolution at AGM calling for privately-funded health care option

EDMONTON - Members of Alberta's governing United Conservative Party have narrowly endorsed a resolution at their annual general meeting that supports the option of a privately-funded and privately man...

Oct 19, 2020

Flu shots available across Alberta beginning October 19

EDMONTON, AB. -- Flu shots will be available to all Albertans at no charge starting October 19.With the COVID-19 pandemic hanging around, health officials across Canada are recommending that everyone ...

Oct 17, 2020

16 new COVID cases confirmed in Lethbridge, 332 provincially

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has released Friday's report on COVID-19, detailing the numbers over the past 24 hours.332 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to 21,7...

Oct 16, 2020

New model for agriculture research in Alberta

EDMONTON, AB. -- The Alberta government's agriculture and forestry ministry and Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR) have reached a $37-million annual agreement that will prioritize agriculture ...

Oct 16, 2020

Many questions remain in missing person’s case of Blood Tribe man

STANDOFF, AB - The family of a missing Blood Tribe man is asking for the public's help.46-year-old Jason Many Fingers was last seen fueling up his father's white 2005 GMC Sierra truck at the Fas Gas i...

Oct 16, 2020

14 new COVID cases in Lethbridge, 20 throughout South Zone

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has released Thursday's report on COVID-19, detailing the numbers over the past 24 hours.244 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to 21...

Oct 15, 2020

Kenney says political staff have taken 7% pay cut

AIRDRIE, Alta. - Premier Jason Kenney says his government's political staffers have taken a seven per cent pay cut and he's using that as a warning to the province's public-sector unions.A number of c...

Oct 15, 2020

Kenney optimistic for Keystone XL should Biden win U.S. presidency

AIRDRIE, Alta. - Premier Jason Kenney says he is still hopeful about the future of the Keystone XL pipeline, even if the Democrats win the White House next month.Democratic candidate Joe Biden has pro...

Oct 15, 2020