Alberta

Members to vote on forming "Wildrose Independence Party of Alberta"

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Wexit Alberta and the Freedom Conservative Party of Alberta (FCP) are looking to become one. The two groups have announced that an Agreement in Principle has been struck to unite them...

Olivia Thorington Apr 27, 2020 Peter Downing (left) and Bill Jones (right). (Peter Downing on Twitter)

Red Deer musician releases cover song for Canadian Mental Health Association

The times, they are unprecedented, and some would say downright dangerous. They are times when we need to take good care of each other, be it through virtual hangouts, a simple text, or even through s...

Olivia Thorington Apr 27, 2020 Cover art for the song (Jesse Roads)

Updated Alberta COVID-19 numbers for Sunday, April 26

EDMONTON, AB.- Updated numbers from Alberta Health Services on Sunday, show COVID-19 cases increased by 247, taking the total number to 4,480. On a positive note, there were no additional deaths added...

Apr 26, 2020 COVID virus

‘Very, very terrified’: Brooks residents launch petition demanding closure of JBS facility

BROOKS AB. -- A Brooks resident has launched an online petition calling for the shutdown of the JBS meat plant in the city.Benyat Zeki organized the petition along with a group of friends that call th...

Apr 26, 2020 JBS Plant in Brooks -- File photo

Province outlines assistance for vulnerable citizens during pandemic

EDMONTON, AB. -- Minister of Community and Social Services Rajan Sawhney announced new and reiterated previously announced measures on Sunday that the province is taking to assist vulnerable Albertans...

Apr 26, 2020 Alberta Legislature - LNN

Gloves and masks become litter problem litter as people cover-up against COVID

EDMONTON, AB -- When Debbie Barna takes her dogs Moe and Joey for a walk, she sees gloves and masks around her apartment building."I've noticed on the lawn area where we take the dogs, the masks are s...

Apr 26, 2020 Covid related street garbage - The Canadian Press

Brooks unveils COVID-19 complaint line and assessment centre

BROOKS AB - As cases of COVID-19 took a double digit jump on Saturday (Apr 25), Brooks' mayor took to Facebook Live in the afternoon to make some key announcements relating to the community's response...

Apr 26, 2020 Brooks Mayor Barry Morishita - City of Brooks

216 new cases and one death added to April 25 COVID numbers

EDMONTON, AB. -- The province continues to take aggressive measures to slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Additional actions may be required in the coming days. On Saturday, April 25, Alberta c...

Apr 25, 2020 Covid virus

‘Death is so real:’ Immigrant group says meat workers afraid after plant closure

CALGARY, AB. -- An organization that works with immigrants says the temporary closure of a large slaughterhouse in southern Alberta has left many among its largely Filipino workforce fearful for the f...

Apr 25, 2020 Cargill plant - The Canadian Press

COVID-19 infections in Alberta surpass 4,000, reach 444 in South Health Zone

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has released its latest update on COVID-19 cases in the province.297 new cases were confirmed Friday, bringing the provincial total to 4,017.1,397 people hav...

Apr 24, 2020 Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw. (Government of Alberta)