Alberta

34 COVID cases confirmed in South Zone this weekend, 12 for Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has released its latest report on COVID-19.The numbers released Monday include statistics for Friday, July 17 to Sunday, July 19.In that time, another 368 ca...

Jul 20, 2020

UPDATE: Investigation into cause of deadly glacier bus crash in Alberta Rockies

COLUMBIA ICE FIELDS- The investigation into what caused the Ice Explorer to crash continues.The Jasper RCMP, along with the RCMP Collision Reconstructionist, Occupational Health and Safety, Parks Cana...

Jul 20, 2020

Nomination deadline extended for Environmental Stewardship Award

CALGARY, AB. -- Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) has extended the 2021 Environmental Stewardship Award (ESA) nomination deadline to July 31. The award showcases the work of provincial beef producers who a...

Jul 20, 2020

Kenney says wearing masks to prevent COVID-19 spread encouraged, but won’t be mandatory

The province's premier is imploring Albertans to do the right thing by wearing masks to help limit the spread of COVID-19.But despite a recent rise in the virus in Alberta, including over 100 new case...

Jul 20, 2020

Authorities look for cause of deadly glacier bus crash in Alberta Rockies

COLUMBIA ICEFIELD, AB. - A lone RCMP truck with its lights flashing guarded the entrance to the road on Sunday where a snow coach crash killed at least three people and left 14 others badly hurt.The v...

Jul 20, 2020

Military issues new orders in effort to crackdown on ‘hateful conduct’

OTTAWA, ONT. - The Canadian Armed Forces has issued new orders to military personnel as senior commanders seek to address allegations of having been soft on hate in the ranks.The orders aim to take a ...

Jul 19, 2020

Wildrose Independence Party picks interim leader

CALGARY, AB. -- The newly-formed Wildrose Independence Party has selected Paul Hinman as its interim leader.Hinman served two terms as an Alberta MLA 2004-2008 and 2009-2012. He was leader of the Albe...

Jul 19, 2020

Three killed, others critically injured in bus rollover on Columbia Icefields

JASPER, ALTA. - ***Updated Sunday, July 19 -- Three people were killed and more than a dozen others were critically injured when a glacier sightseeing bus rolled at one of the most popular attractions...

Jul 19, 2020

Amazon "brushing" scam quite serious according to BBB

CALGARY, AB- Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning consumers about a scary scam which has free merchandise from Amazon delivered right to your doorstep.BBB says there is a secret scam in getting ite...

Jul 18, 2020

Province confirms another six COVID cases in Lethbridge Friday, 15 for South Zone

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has released its report for COVID-19 for Friday, July 17.105 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to 9,219. Of those, 859 cases are s...

Jul 17, 2020