Alberta

Increasing Salmonella illness in Canada related to U.S. grown onions

OTTAWA, ON. -- The Public Health Agency of Canada says 100 more people have become ill from Salmonella contamination linked to a recall of U.S.-grown onions, bringing the total number of confirmed cas...

Aug 16, 2020

U of L scientists receive two New Frontiers in Research awards

Two innovative University of Lethbridge projects will bring together expertise from different fields to bring new light to promising research thanks to Exploration grants from the Social Sciences and ...

Aug 16, 2020

Winning ticket for Oilers 50/50 delayed another week as team processes refunds

EDMONTON, AB. - Officials with the Edmonton Oilers say it could be another week before they draw a winning ticket for a record-setting 50/50 raffle.The pot for the Aug. 7 online draw hit more than $15...

Aug 15, 2020

One week left to cast ballots for Conservative leadership

MEDICINE HAT, AB. -- There is only one week left to cast ballots in the Conservative Party's leadership race to replace Andrew Scheer.The COVID-19-impacted race was originally set to have its conventi...

Aug 15, 2020

Nearly 2,000 attend vigil honouring slain Red Deer doctor

RED DEER, AB. -- Alejandra Rojas knew she'd found the perfect physician when she first met Dr. William Reynolds.It was 14 years ago, when she didn't yet know English. She walked into the Village Mall ...

Aug 15, 2020

First COVID death confirmed in M.D. of Pincher Creek, no new infections in South Zone

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has released Friday's report on COVID-19, detailing the numbers over the past 24 hours.84 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to 12,...

Aug 14, 2020

Canada releases Canada's Flight Plan for safe air travel

OTTAWA, ON- The Canadian Government still recommends avoiding non-essential international travel, however, implementing measures to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission during air travel is still ...

Aug 14, 2020

No high school sports competition in Alberta until Stage 3 of relaunch: ASAA

High school sports in Alberta have been put on pause until further notice.The Alberta Schools' Athletics Association (ASAA) announced on Thursday that all of its fall provincial championships have bee...

Aug 14, 2020

Vigils to take place tonight for slain doctor

RED DEER, Alta. - Two vigils are planned tonight for a family doctor who was killed at a walk-in clinic in Red Deer earlier this week.Dr. Walter Reynolds, a 45-year-old father of two girls, died in ho...

Aug 14, 2020

New COVID cases fall to 76 in Alberta, three in South Zone

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has released Thursday's report on COVID-19, detailing the numbers over the past 24 hours.76 new cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total ...

Aug 13, 2020