Category Archives: Alberta
Jason Kenney says energy sector ignored in throne speech
EDMONTON, AB - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is not pleased with the federal government's speech from the throne, or Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's address to the nation.Following Wednesday's throne s...
Sep 24, 2020
RCMP seeking suspect in Waterton bear spray incident
WATERTON, AB- Pincher Creek RCMP are searching for a man who used bear spray on another man while hiking in Waterton Lakes National Park.On September 20th, a man hiking on the Bertha Lake Trail was sp...
Sep 24, 2020
Zero new COVID cases in South Zone, 143 provincially
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has released Wednesday's report on COVID-19, detailing the numbers over the past 24 hours.143 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to 1...
Sep 23, 2020
Fentanyl deaths up in Lethbridge this year, SCS visitation down significantly
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta's new Opioid Response Surveillance Report is showing changing numbers for deaths related to fentanyl and other illicit substances.It should be noted that thi...
Sep 23, 2020
Province announces Mineral Advisory Council
CALGARY, AB - The government of Alberta has announced a five-member panel that will work to help the province become a world leader in mineral resource production.The Mineral Advisory Council will hel...
Sep 23, 2020
Alberta RCMP investigating after far-right groups confront anti-racism rally-goers
RED DEER, AB. - RCMP in Alberta say they are investigating after an anti-racism rally in Red Deer turned violent on the weekend. News footage from CityTV Edmonton shows counter-protesters shoving demo...
Sep 22, 2020
AHS confirms 150 new COVID cases in Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB. - Alberta Health Services has released Tuesday's report on COVID-19, detailing the numbers over the past 24 hours.150 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to 16...
Sep 22, 2020
PM Trudeau to deliver national address on COVID-19 pandemic after throne speech
OTTAWA, ONT. -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to deliver a national address to Canadians Wednesday night after the throne speech.The Prime Minister's Office says Trudeau will speak to Canadians...
Sep 22, 2020
Licensed child care programs in Alberta to receive $87 million in federal and provincial funding
EDMONTON, AB - Child care in Alberta is getting another boost from the federal and provincial governments. It was announced Tuesday morning (Sept. 22) that the Government of Alberta will receive $72 m...
Sep 22, 2020
Alberta's government house leader to advise Speaker to call MLAs back on Oct. 20
EDMONTON - Alberta's legislature will resume sitting next month, a week earlier than planned.A news release late Monday says Government House Leader Jason Nixon has indicated he will advise the Speake...
Sep 22, 2020