Alberta

Waterton reopens for limited use following COVID-19 shutdown

WATERTON LAKES, AB - It's a day many people have been waiting for.Some outdoor locations in national parks, historic sites and marine conservation areas are reopen for limited use as of Monday, includ...

Jun 01, 2020

South Zone clear of new COVID-19 cases for fourth consecutive day

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta is reporting another day with low COVID-19 infection rates.For Sunday, May 31, there were just 18 new cases provincially, bringing the total to 7,010 to date...

May 31, 2020

Second consecutive day with no new COVID-19 cases in South Health Zone

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta reported a very low number of new COVID-19 infections Saturday.There were just 13 additional cases provincially, bringing the total to 6,992. Of those, 6,245...

May 30, 2020

Province expands COVID-19 testing eligibility to those without symptoms

LETHBRIDGE, AB - As the province looks ahead to Stage 2 of the Relaunch Strategy, more people will be able to get tested for the novel coronavirus.Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw say...

May 29, 2020

20 million masks to be distributed to Albertans via drive-thrus

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The provincial government has teamed up with three fast food chains to give away free non-medical masks to help in the fight against COVID-19.A&W, McDonald's Restaurants of Canada...

May 29, 2020

Alberta NDP mocks UCP for taking COVID cash from ‘sugar daddy’ Trudeau

EDMONTON - The Alberta Opposition says Premier Jason Kenney's United Conservatives have a new "sugar daddy" in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and should not accept a federal COVID-19 wage subsidy the p...

May 28, 2020

Brooks resident dies from COVID-19, but no new infections in South Zone

BROOKS, AB - The Government of Alberta has released its daily update on COVID-19 for Thursday, May 28.There were just 29 new cases, bringing the provincial total to 6,955. Of those, 652 cases are stil...

May 28, 2020

Bill introduced to create greater "choice in education" in Alberta

LETHBRIDGE, AB - If a newly-introduced bill passes, it would allow parents more flexibility to choose what kinds of education their children will have.Bill 15, the Choice in Education Act, will make s...

May 28, 2020

Alberta's economy projected to shrink by 6.8 per cent this year: report

LETHBRIDGE, AB - It may not come as a surprise to anyone at this point, but the COVID-19 pandemic will have long-lasting impacts on the Canadian economy.According to a new report from the Conference B...

May 28, 2020

Home-based food businesses with "low-risk" products no longer require handling permits

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has made it easier for individuals to start or continue operating businesses out of their home that sell food.Health Minister Tyler Shandro says this will al...

May 28, 2020