Alberta

Alberta treating vape products similar to tobacco

EDMONTON, AB- New legislation introduced by the Alberta government will prevent and reduce the use of tobacco and vaping products, especially in youth. Bill 19, the Tobacco and Smoking Reduction Amend...

Jun 02, 2020

Only one COVID-19 case in Lethbridge remains active

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta is reporting one of the lowest single-day increases in COVID-19 cases since it was declared a pandemic.On Tuesday, June 2, the province confirmed a baker's d...

Jun 02, 2020

Alberta Police Based Victim Service Association sounds alarm on Bill 16

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Alberta Police Based Victim Service Association (APBVSA) is raising some issues on changes being proposed by the provincial government. President Alf Rudd says Bill 16 - Victims o...

Jun 02, 2020

With fundraising success, HALO extends medevac services, but "fight not over"

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Southern Alberta community came together in a big way over the last week to support HALO Air Ambulance.The medical rescue service has been struggling financially, especially with ...

Jun 02, 2020

Kootenay MLAs call out anti-Albertan attitudes in southeastern B.C.

CRANBROOK, B.C. - MLAs in southeastern BC are calling out anti-Albertan behavior in their ridings.Kootenay-East MLA Tom Shypitka and Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA Doug Clovechok are responding to repo...

Jun 02, 2020

Alberta government tables bill to create provincial parole board

EDMONTON, AB. - Alberta has introduced a bill to create its own parole board.Premier Jason Kenney says it's time Alberta took more control over the process, and says the goal will be to staff the boar...

Jun 01, 2020

Four new COVID-19 cases in South Zone, no deaths provincially

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has released its latest report on COVID-19 for Monday, June 1.34 new infections were confirmed, bringing the total to 7,044 to date. Of those, 400 cases are ...

Jun 01, 2020

Fort McMurray floods caused over $228-million in insured damages

FORT MCMURRAY, AB - The Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) reports that just over a quarter of a billion dollars in insurable damages this spring.An ice jam formed on the Athabasca River on April 26 nea...

Jun 01, 2020

Province consulting industries on Stage 2 of COVID-19 relaunch this week

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta is hosting four telephone town halls this week with a variety of industry stakeholders.Minister of Economic Development, Trade, and Tourism Tanya Fir says th...

Jun 01, 2020

Bird strike might have caused Snowbird crash, early investigation finds

OTTAWA, Ont. - The Royal Canadian Air Force says it's focusing on a bird strike as the reason a Snowbird plane crashed in British Columbia last month.A preliminary investigation report posted today sa...

Jun 01, 2020