Alberta

Canada extends COVID-19 restrictions on international travel until Sept. 30

OTTWAWA, Ont. - The federal government is extending travel restrictions by one month to limit the spread of COVID-19.Public Safety Minister Bill Blair said Friday on Twitter that existing restrictions...

Aug 28, 2020

Alberta schools receive PPE shipments ahead of next week's start

LETHBRIDGE, AB - School divisions across the province will likely spend the weekend unpacking their supplies of personal protective equipment (PPE).Education Minister Adriana LaGrange says each divisi...

Aug 28, 2020

NHL playoffs set to resume Saturday after two days of postponements

NEW YORK - The NHL playoffs will resume with three games on Saturday after all games Thursday and Friday were postponed in the aftermath of the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man, in Wisconsi...

Aug 28, 2020

Doug Schweitzer discusses plans as Alberta's new Minister of Jobs, Economy, and Innovation

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Following this week's cabinet shuffle in the provincial government, one minister is excited to be in his new role.After first being appointed at the Justice Minister and Solicitor Gen...

Aug 28, 2020

South Zone COVID cases remain flat while 108 confirmed provincially

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has released Thursday's report on COVID-19, detailing the numbers over the past 24 hours.108 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to ...

Aug 27, 2020

4-H family donates another calf to a Lethbridge charity

LETHBRIDGE, AB- Wood's Homes in Lethbridge received a 550-pound-donation Thursday that will feed many hungry tummies.16-year-old Julie Ketchmark raised her calf, Magnus, and knew he would be going tow...

Aug 27, 2020

Impacts of COVID-19 and oil price collapse result in historic deficit for Alberta

EDMONTON, AB - It's been a tough year for Alberta.The provincial government provided a financial update Thursday morning. A deficit of $24.2 billion is forecast in the first quarter report for 2020-20...

Aug 27, 2020

Hon. Salma Lakhani Installed as 19th Lieutenant Governor of Alberta

OTTAWA, ON- The Honourable Salma Lakhani began her tenure as Her Majesty the Queen's representative in Alberta, during a formal installation at the Alberta Legislature.In her remarks during the ceremo...

Aug 26, 2020

127 new COVID cases in Alberta including two for Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has released Wednesday's report on COVID-19, detailing the numbers over the past 24 hours.127 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to...

Aug 26, 2020

Oilers to draw winning ticket for record-setting 50/50 raffle today

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation says a winning ticket for a record-setting 50/50 raffle will be picked on Wednesday, August 26.The pot for the Aug. 7 online draw hit more than $15 ...

Aug 26, 2020