Category Archives: Alberta
Dr. Hinshaw: How province will determine when more parts of the economy might reopen
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta could be just a week away from seeing some sectors relaunch, but we are only just learning now how those determinations will be made.Premier Jason Kenney announced the phased ...
May 06, 2020 Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw. (Government of Alberta)
Support for grain farmers in federal relief package, conspicuous by its absence
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- While there are agricultural producers who were glad to see the Federal Government provide a relief package for the industry, there are others who are not as impressed. On Tuesday, ...
May 06, 2020 Grain harvest -- Photo credit to Glenn Miller
Province placing high priority on managing COVID-19 outbreaks in meatpacking plants
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has released its latest update on COVID-19 Wednesday.Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw says officials are working diligently to support and m...
May 06, 2020 Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw. (Government of Alberta)
Three scenarios planned for K-12 classes this fall depending on COVID-19 restrictions
LETHBRIDGE, AB - While the Ministry of Education is looking into a few different scenarios for how the 2020 fall semester will take place depending on how COVID-19 restrictions change between now and ...
May 06, 2020 Lethbridge Collegiate Institute. (Lethbridge News Now)
Alberta suspends environmental monitoring rules for oilsands, citing COVID concerns
EDMONTON - The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) has suspended a wide array of environmental monitoring requirements for companies in the oilsands.The suspensions have been granted over public health con...
May 06, 2020 (The Canadian Press)
Province looks to more than double COVID-19 testing through $4.5-million investment
EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta looks to conduct as many as 16,000 COVID-19 tests every day by June.Health Minister Tyler Shandro says they are paying $4.7-million for new testing technology ...
May 05, 2020 Health Minister Tyler Shandro. (Government of Alberta)
Trudeau announces $250M aid package for agri-food sector
Just as farmers and ranchers get ready to ramp up operations for the year the federal government is announcing a significant financial aid package.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced an emergency ...
May 05, 2020 (CHAT News Today)
Federal scientists predict high wildfire risk across Western Canada
EDMONTON - Federal scientists are predicting a higher than average wildfire hazard for almost the entire country this summer.Their annual forecast says the risk will be highest in early summer in West...
May 05, 2020 (The Canadian Press)
Supporting Ronald McDonald Houses on Giving Tuesday
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Today is not only May 5, but it's also a day known as Giving Tuesday. It's a day to spread positivity and generosity, with many groups asking Canadians to promote and take part in ran...
May 05, 2020 (Photo: Ronald McDonald House Charities at www.rmhccanada.ca)
Victim of COVID-19 remembered as Cargill reopens
CALGARY, AB. - As a large meat-packer in southern Alberta reopened for business on Monday, May 4, the husband of a worker who died at the plant remembered her at a memorial as ``a wonderful wife.''Hie...
May 04, 2020 Cargill meat plant near High River - The Canadian Press