Alberta

New COVID caseload remains low in South Zone with three more infections

LETHBRIDGE, AB. - Alberta Health Services has released Friday's report on COVID-19, detailing the numbers over the past 24 hours.107 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to 16,...

Sep 18, 2020

Premiers push for increase to health care funding from federal government

OTTAWA, ON - Four of Canada's premiers gathered in Ottawa Friday morning, to discuss what they want from the federal Liberals' Throne Speech next week.Working together were Alberta's Jason Kenney, Man...

Sep 18, 2020

Eight of Alberta's 146 new COVID cases are in South Health Zone

LETHBRIDGE, AB. - Alberta Health Services has released Thursday's report on COVID-19, detailing the numbers over the past 24 hours.146 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total 16,2...

Sep 17, 2020

Notley to stay on as Alberta NDP leader for 2023 provincial election

EDMONTON - Alberta Opposition NDP Leader Rachel Notley has announced that she will run for premier again in 2023.Notley, who said in December she would stay on as leader, confirmed those plans in a Fa...

Sep 17, 2020

Canada Border Services reminder about travel restrictions for holidays

COUTTS, AB- The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is reminding all travellers that travel restrictions will be strictly enforced during upcoming holidays. Restrictions are enforced at all Canadian ...

Sep 17, 2020

Province announces $75-million Investment and Growth Strategy

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta claims its new strategy will drive jobs, investments, and economic diversification into the province.Minister of Jobs, Economy, and Innovation Doug Schweitze...

Sep 17, 2020

Post-secondary students paying for inaccessible services as they study online

OTTAWA - The Canadian Federation of Students is crying foul over fees post-secondary institutions are charging for services and facilities students can't use.With classes having moved online due to th...

Sep 17, 2020

RCMP charge Tesla driver for speeding and sleeping behind the wheel

PONOKA, AB - A 20-year-old driver has been charged for speeding and sleeping while behind the wheel of a Tesla vehicle.RCMP say back on July 9, at around 4:00 p.m., provincial Mounties received a comp...

Sep 17, 2020

Two arrested in Claresholm for allegedly using counterfeit U.S. currency

CLARESHOM, AB - UPDATE (09/17/2020): The RCMP has released the names of the two individuals charged. 37-year-old Clayton Wayne Jordan, of Red Deer, is charged with three counts of utter counterfeit mo...

Olivia Thorington Sep 16, 2020

AHS introducing online booking site to see loved ones in care homes

EDMONTON, AB- Alberta Health Services (AHS) has developed an online tool that will allow visitors to request scheduled visits with their loved ones in care sites operated by AHS, Capital Care, Carewes...

Sep 16, 2020