Alberta

Tam urges caution as daily cases of COVID-19 rise 25 per cent in last week

OTTAWA - Canada's chief public health doctor says a slow but steady increase in the number of people testing positive for COVID-19 is a cause for concern.Dr. Theresa Tam says today the average daily n...

Sep 07, 2020

Record high lumber, panel prices drive Alberta stumpage fees to new heights

CALGARY, AB. -- Record high prices for lumber and construction panelling are creating a resource revenue boost for the coffers of the Alberta government, partly making up for huge declines in oil and ...

Sep 05, 2020

Dr. Hinshaw worried ahead of long weekend as 164 COVID cases confirmed Friday

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has released Friday's report on COVID-19, detailing the numbers over the past 24 hours.164 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to 14...

Sep 04, 2020

Vulcan County issues wildfire alert

VULCAN, AB- Alberta Emergency Alerts have issued a Wildfire Alert for Vulcan county after a large stack of hay bales have caught on fire.The hay balefire is south of Lomond along Highway 845 between T...

Sep 04, 2020

"Just watch how fast this government is going to move," says Schweitzer on unemployment

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta's new Minister of Jobs, Economy, and Innovation is feeling optimistic about the future of the province's job situation.Doug Schweitzer is responding to the latest unemployment...

Sep 04, 2020

$6.3-million announced to improve green construction practices in Alberta

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The federal government is pumping funding into the province to allow for research into green and energy-efficient construction.Minister of Economic Development Mlanie Joly announced g...

Sep 04, 2020

Last weekend to visit the Alberta Birds of Prey Centre

COALDALE, AB - If you want to meet your favourite owl or see an eagle at the Alberta Birds of Prey Centre, this weekend is your last chance for the season.The facility is closing up shop for walk-in v...

Sep 04, 2020

Lethbridge horse races return September 5 after pandemic delay

LETHBRIDGE, AB- Lethbridge's Exhibition Park will host the Rocky Mountain Turf Club's Horse Races after the sport was put on pause because of the pandemic.Starting September 5th, people can attend the...

Sep 04, 2020

Unemployment rate at 8.6 percent in August for Lethbridge-Medicine Hat region

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The latest unemployment figures have been released for the province.In August, Alberta's jobless rate was 11.8 percent, a significant drop from the 12.8 percent rate in July.Again, th...

Sep 04, 2020

Province alters COVID rules for continuing care centres and for casino table games

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has released Thursday's report on COVID-19, detailing the numbers over the past 24 hours.130 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to ...

Sep 03, 2020