Alberta

ATA President says work is needed on reopening scenarios before classes can resume

The president of the Alberta Teacher's Association (ATA) says details on the province's three possible reopening plans for schools need to be worked out before class can resume in the fall.The three p...

Jun 12, 2020

Temperature screening to be required for travellers at Canadian airports

OTTAWA, ONT - Starting at the end of June, airports across the country will start enhanced passenger screening.The Government of Canada announced a three-phase approach that Transportation Minister Ma...

Jun 12, 2020

Limits on prescription drugs relaxed

EDMONTON, AB. -- Beginning June 15, pharmacists in Alberta will be able to give out up to 100 days worth of prescription medicationsTo help manage supply during the COVID-19 pandemic, the government r...

Jun 12, 2020

Three taken to hospital following collision on Highway 2

FOOTHILLS COUNTY, AB - Okotoks RCMP responded to a serious collision early this morning.Mounties say that at around 12:25 a.m. June 12, they responded to a head-on collision on Highway 2 between Okoto...

Jun 12, 2020

Repost: Stage 2 of Alberta’s relaunch now underway

EDMONTON, AB - More businesses are now able to reopen.Premier Jason Kenney announced earlier this week that Stage 2 will commence on Friday."This Friday, June 12, well ahead of schedule, Stage 2 of th...

Jun 12, 2020

Alberta licence plates become targets for COVID-19 fears in some B.C. towns

VICTORIA - Some British Columbia communities are urging residents to show kindness during the COVID-19 pandemic following media reports of confrontations and rudeness shown to people driving vehicles ...

Jun 11, 2020

One new COVID-19 case in Lethbridge Thursday, 40 provincially

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has released its latest update on COVID-19 for Thursday, June 11.Provincially, another 40 infections were confirmed, bringing the total to 7,316. Of those, 3...

Jun 11, 2020

New bill introduced to cut red tape in Alberta

EDMONTON, AB - A new bill to reduce red tap has been introduced in the Alberta legislature.Associate Minister of Red Tape Reduction Grant Hunter has presented Bill 22 - the Red Tape Reduction Implemen...

Jun 11, 2020

South Zone remains free of new COVID-19 cases Wednesday

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has released its latest report on COVID-19 across the province.Another 47 infections were confirmed provincially Wednesday, bringing the total to 7,262. Of t...

Jun 10, 2020

Province targeting "near normal" in-person school operations this fall

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta hopes to have students back in schools in September.Education Minister Adriana LaGrange announced back in May that there were three possible scenarios they w...

Jun 10, 2020