Category Archives: Alberta
Applications for Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance now open
OTTAWA, ONT - Small business owners in Alberta can now apply for emergency aid to cover the cost of rent.The Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) program is now open for applicants in p...
May 25, 2020
Hospitalization rates remain low as province reports 42 new cases of COVID-19
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta announced 42 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, May 24.This brings the provincial total to 6,860 infections of the novel coronavirus. The province stated that ...
May 24, 2020
RCMP investigating single vehicle collision in Brooks
BROOKS, AB - RCMP in Brooks are investigating a single vehicle rollover.The emergency response occurred at around 11:50 p.m. on Friday, May 22. Brooks RCMP, Brooks Emergency Medical Services and the B...
May 24, 2020
18 new COVID-19 infections across Alberta, no new cases for Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province reported a very low number of new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, May 23. 18 new infections were announced, bringing the provincial total to 6,818 cases across Alberta. The p...
May 23, 2020
In multiple days this week, Lethbridge & Cardston County add new COVID-19 cases
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has released its latest COVID-19 update for Friday, May 22.Provincially, another 32 infections were confirmed, bringing the total to 6,800. Of those, 5,801 p...
May 22, 2020
Leaving hand sanitizer in hot vehicles a fire risk; Alberta doctors
EDMONTON - Doctors at Alberta Health Services (AHS) say people using hand sanitizer when they are out shouldn't leave it in their cars for too long because it could lead to a fire.The advice comes in ...
May 22, 2020
Calgary and Brooks set for next phases of reopening on Monday: Jason Kenney
CALGARY, AB - The provincial government provided a COVID-19 stage one update Friday morning.The update on Alberta's Relaunch Strategy focused on the cities of Calgary and Brooks. Ahead of stage one's ...
May 22, 2020
Most COVID patients at Albertan meatpacking plants recovered, two new cases in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta continues to post promising numbers regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.Across the province, 33 new infections were confirmed Thursday, bringing the total to 6,7...
May 21, 2020
Alberta to change restrictions on foothills coal mining to ease development
EDMONTON - The Alberta government is changing coal policies to make it easier to develop open-pit mines in one of the province's most sensitive areas.Alberta says it will abolish land use zones in its...
May 21, 2020
City of Brooks implements 2020 property tax rebate program
BROOKS, AB - The City of Brooks is offering some relief to its residents.The community has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, with 1,090 cases of the virus listed in the city as of Wednesday, May...
May 21, 2020