Alberta

Alberta Health Minister announces enhancements to rural, and urban, health care

EDMONTON, AB. -- With doctors' groups across the province vocalizing increased frustration with the province, Health Minister Tyler Shandro has written a prescription to ameliorate the situation. (Rea...

Apr 24, 2020 Health Minister Tyler Shandro - Gov't of Alberta

WATCH: Premier Kenney announces actions to support economy and energy sector

Premier Jason Kenney announced Friday Alberta's Site Rehabilitation Plan, an initiative that will put 5,300 Albertans to work remediating wells, pipelines, and oil and gas sites.The program will launc...

Apr 24, 2020 (rdnewsNOW file photo)

M.D. of Taber educating the public on social distancing rules amid pandemic

M.D. OF TABER, AB - Officials in the M.D. of Taber are reminding residents of some of the rules in place regarding COVID-19.Kirk Hughes, the Director of Community Safety for the M.D. of Taber, said lo...

Apr 24, 2020 A CPO truck in the M.D. of Taber (Photo courtesy M.D. of Taber Regional Community Peace Officer Program on Facebook)

Differing COVID-19 orders a challenge for boundary city of Lloydminster

LLOYDMINSTER, Alta. - Gerald Aalbers lives and works in Alberta, but he can see Saskatchewan from his office window.As the mayor of Lloydminster, which straddles the Alberta-Saskatchewan boundary, he'...

Apr 24, 2020 Lloydminster Mayor Gerald Aalbers. (The Canadian Press)

Alberta Blue Cross commits $500,000 to support vulnerable communities during pandemic

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Blue Cross is offering help to the province's most vulnerable communities.Earlier this week, Alberta Blue Cross (ABC) announced temporary premium reductions to support custome...

Apr 24, 2020 The Alberta Blue Cross logo (Alberta Blue Cross)

Two deaths in Brooks confirmed to be the result of COVID-19, restrictions apply to all summer festivals

BROOKS, AB - The Government of Alberta has released its latest report for COVID-19 infections in the province.Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw confirmed an additional 319 cases Thursd...

Apr 23, 2020 Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw. (Government of Alberta)

2020 Calgary Stampede cancelled

CALGARY, AB - One of the largest annual events in Alberta will not be taking place this summer.President Bill Gray said it was a difficult decision, but due to the province's ban on mass gatherings, t...

Apr 23, 2020 Attendees at the Calgary Stampede on July 5th, 2019. (Supplied by Bill Marsh / Calgary Stampede)

Teen who shot and paralyzed German tourist west of Calgary sentenced to 21 months

CALGARY - A judge has sentenced a youth to 21 months for shooting a German tourist in the head on a highway west of Calgary in 2018.Last October, the judge in the case convicted the teen from the Ston...

Apr 23, 2020 Calgary Courts Centre. (Courthouses.co)

Cities ask Liberals for up to $15B to stave off COVID-19 budget crisis

OTTAWA - A group representing Canada's cities says municipal budgets are on the brink of financial crisis due to COVID-19 unless the federal government gives billions of dollars in help.The Federation...

Apr 23, 2020 Social distancing signs in Lethbridge City Hall council chambers. (Lethbridge News Now)

Edmonton under consideration as possible NHL hub during pandemic

EDMONTON, AB - Edmonton is under consideration by the NHL as a hub where games could be played in a compressed timeline to complete the regular season.Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said Wednesday he'd ...

Apr 23, 2020 Rogers Place arena in Edmonton. (Rogers Place)