Alberta

COVID-19 infections in Brooks explode, more cases confirmed in Lethbridge

BROOKS, AB - The Government of Alberta has released its latest report on COVID-19 infections in the province.239 new infections were confirmed across the province Friday, bringing the total to 2,397. ...

Apr 17, 2020 Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw. (Government of Alberta)

Northern Alberta mayor very concerned over resignation of emergency room doctors

LAC LA BICHE, AB. - A mayor in northern Alberta says he has major concerns about 10 local doctors deciding not to cover emergency and obstetrics services at the community's hospital.The physicians fro...

Apr 17, 2020 Stethascope - The Canadian Press

Expect a different NHL when it resumes, says Flames general manager

CALGARY - The thought of the Calgary Flames playing games without fans in the Saddledome makes Brad Treliving shudder.The Flames general manager says he and the players would accept that scenario, how...

Apr 17, 2020 Calgary Flames G.M. Brad Treliving. (The Canadian Press)

Alberta Parks temporarily suspending camping reservations

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Parks is making some adjustments stemming from COVID-19.The agency said its suspending and refunding camping reservations at its sites up to and including May 19, 2020. The mo...

Apr 17, 2020

Weekend traffic stop in Claresholm results in drug charges

CLARESHOLM, AB. - An RCMP traffic stop on Sunday (April 12) afternoon produced charges against an 18-year old.Around 5:45 pm, RCMP conducted a traffic stop on 8th Street west in Claresholm. The driver...

Apr 16, 2020 RCMP patch

Smoking increases risk of severe illness from COVID-19: Dr. Hinshaw

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta released its latest report on COVID-19 infections in the province.162 cases of the virus were announced by Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw,...

Apr 16, 2020 Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw. (Government of Alberta)

‘What’s going to happen?’ Okotoks teen recounts brush with death from COVID-19

OKOTOKS, Alta. - Matt Greenshields never worried about COVID-19 until he found himself thinking about death as he was being wheeled down the empty, darkened hallways of a hospital on his way to intens...

Apr 16, 2020 Matt Greenshields. (The Canadian Press)

1,700 WestJet pilots being laid off as COVID-19 cripples industry

CALGARY - WestJet Airlines Ltd. has confirmed it will lay off 1,700 pilots as the company continues to struggle with fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic.About 700 pilots are slated to receive layoff no...

Apr 16, 2020 WestJet plane. (Lethbridge News Now)

Total COVID-19 cases in Alberta nears 2,000

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The provincial government has released its latest report regarding COVID-19 infections in Alberta.Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced 126 new cases were confir...

Apr 15, 2020 Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw. (Government of Alberta)

Province announces $53-million boost to mental health funding

EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta is investing what it says it the largest investment into mental health in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic."We know people are struggling right now, and we ...

Apr 15, 2020 Premier Jason Kenney announces investment into mental health. (Government of Alberta)