Alberta

Health Canada says several kids hospitalized after eating edible pot products

OTTAWA - Health Canada is warning people to do more to keep edible pot products out of the hands of kids.The department says several children wound up in hospital after accidentally eating illegal edi...

Aug 13, 2020

Youth vaping injuries create ongoing health issues

TORONTO, ON. -- Canadian pediatricians are reporting numerous vaping-related injuries, with one third of cases involving ongoing health problems.Interim data from the Canadian Paediatric Surveillance ...

Aug 13, 2020

Alberta teachers, school staff should be tested before classes start; Hinshaw

EDMONTON, AB. -- Alberta's chief medical officer of health says all teachers and school staff across the province should get tested for COVID-19 before students return to classrooms in September.Dr. D...

Aug 13, 2020

Only three new COVID cases in South Zone but 121 provincially

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has released Wednesday's report on COVID-19, detailing the numbers over the past 24 hours.121 new cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the tota...

Aug 12, 2020

Calgary Flames postpone 50/50 raffle due to “unforeseen circumstances”

CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have temporarily halted their online 50/50 game-day raffle due to "unforeseen circumstances."The National Hockey League team announced the move Tuesday in an email sent to...

Aug 12, 2020

No conflict in mask contract, says premier

Premier Jason Kenney says there was no conflict of interest in the government's decision to award contracts to Old Navy and IFR Workwear for reusable masks.The companies have been contracted to provid...

Aug 12, 2020

Federal funding to support Alberta’s plant-based food sector

LEDUC, AB - The federal government has announced a significant funding boost for Alberta's plant-based food sector.$2.6 million is going to the Food Processing Development Centre in Leduc. The governm...

Aug 12, 2020

Province confirms first COVID-19 death in M.D. of Taber

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has released Tuesday's report on COVID-19, detailing the numbers over the past 24 hours.85 new cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total t...

Aug 11, 2020

Alberta Equine Partners take action for those facing financial distress

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Alberta's Equestrian Federation (AEF) is taking pro-active action to ensure horses are cared for during the coming winter months. It's estimated Alberta is home to 33 per cent of Ca...

Aug 11, 2020

$4.5 million going towards mental health treatment for Alberta first responders

EDMONTON, AB- Alberta firefighters, police officers, paramedics, sheriffs, corrections officers, and emergency health-care workers will soon be able to receive mental health supports to manage post-tr...

Aug 11, 2020