Alberta

PBR Monster Energy Tour returning to Lethbridge July 23

LETHBRIDGE, AB- After a 138-day hiatus from competition in Canada, PBR (Professional Bull Riders) will have one of the first fan-attended professional sporting events in the country. Monster Energy To...

Jul 14, 2020

Research into pulse performance continues in Alberta

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- The pulse research team at Alberta Agriculture and Forestry (AF) is conducting several pulse projects, which include enhanced field pea, faba bean and lentil productivity and resili...

Jul 14, 2020

‘Implausible task’ to enforce against Sylvan Lake beach crowds: RCMP

The Town of Sylvan Lake says it is disappointed with those who did not follow the best health and safety practices at the local beach this past weekend.RELATED: Alberta Health: Large crowds at Sylvan ...

Jul 14, 2020

MLA calls for out-of-province prosecutor to investigate surveillance by Lethbridge Police

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Shannon Phillips is calling for out-of-province oversight in an investigation against two Lethbridge Police officers who admitted to surveilling her without permission in 2017. At the...

Olivia Thorington Jul 14, 2020

20th anniversary of the Pine Lake tornado

Harvey Kelts hopes to never see anything like it again.Kelts was playing in a ball tournament at the Pine Lake Hub Community Centre on July 14, 2000. It was early evening when he and a teammate notice...

Jul 14, 2020

168 COVID cases confirmed over the weekend in Alberta

EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta has released its report on COVID-19 for Monday, July 13.It includes the numbers for both Saturday and Sunday.In that time, 168 cases were confirmed across the ...

Jul 13, 2020

Another 20-M masks available across the province - Albertans encouraged to use them

EDMONTON, AB. -- The province is not moving to make the wearing of masks mandatory but, Premier Jason Kenney and Dr. Deena Hinshaw both say wearing a mask, particularly in crowded areas and shops, is ...

Jul 13, 2020

Financial literacy pilot program given green light for select Alberta schools

EDMONTON, AB - Come this fall, some students in Alberta will take part in a special course on money management.The Government of Alberta has partnered with Enriched Alberta for an online program for s...

Jul 13, 2020

Province seeking proposals to review COVID-19 response

EDMONTON, AB - The provincial government is seeking proposals to review its response to COVID-19.The third-party review aims to enhance Alberta's capacity to respond to a potential second wave of the ...

Jul 13, 2020

Small tornado confirmed near Nanton on Sunday

NANTON, AB - Residents near Nanton may have noticed some stormy conditions on Sunday.Environment Canada has confirmed a tornado near the southern Alberta town. The agency says the twister was seen fro...

Jul 13, 2020