Category Archives: Alberta
36,000 kg of medical supplies arrive in Edmonton from China
EDMONTON, AB. -- A cargo jet, carrying 36,000 kilograms of medical supplies, landed at the Edmonton International Airport this morning.In a statement, Kaycee Madu, the Minister of Municipal Affairs, s...
Apr 13, 2020 Medical supplies being unloaded from the cargo jet (photo courtesy of the Edmonton International Airport)
Online tool available to help Albertans deal with mental health during pandemic
LETHBRIDGE, AB - An online resource is now available for anyone struggling with their mental health during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. It's called Owl Pod and is free to use. "We do meetings with p...
Apr 13, 2020
Things That Are Open
EDMONTON, AB - A digital agency based in Edmonton has launched a website and marketing campaign to help promote Western Canadian businesses and organizations who have adjusted their operating methods ...
Apr 13, 2020 The new website and campaign will help enhance the exposure of businesses & organizations who have altered their operations in the wake of COVID-19 (Photo provided by Lift Interactive & JPBG)
82 new cases of COVID-19 in Alberta, 823 confirmed recoveries
EDMONTON, AB - There are now 823 confirmed recovered cases of COVID-19 in Alberta, with 82 new cases reported in Sunday's update from the province. This brings the provincial total to 1,651 cases.Four...
Apr 12, 2020 (The Canadian Press)
Province announces charitable donation matching program
EDMONTON, AB - The provincial government is launching a program to match, dollar-for-dollar, donations up to $2 million to charities based in Alberta, as well as non-profit organizations with COVID-19...
Apr 12, 2020 The Alberta Legislature Building in Edmonton (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)
Alberta reports 69 new COVID-19 cases, including four new in South Health Zone
EDMONTON, AB - The provincial government announced 69 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Alberta today, April 11.That brings the provincial total to 1,569 cases. The total number of death...
Apr 11, 2020 (The Canadian Press)
Alberta sending PPE to Ontario, Quebec and B.C.
EDMONTON, AB - The provincial government announced today that it's sending supplies to British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec.This is to help address unprecedented demand for personal protective equipme...
Apr 11, 2020 Alberta Premier Jason Kenney during today's announcement (Screenshot from YourAlberta video on YouTube)
Seven new deaths reported due to COVID-19, highest daily death total to date in Alberta
EDMONTON, AB - The province has reported 49 new confirmed cases of COVID-19.In her daily coronavirus update on Friday, Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced there are n...
Apr 10, 2020 Dr. Deena Hinshaw during Friday's COVID-19 update (Screenshot from press conference video at YourAlberta on YouTube)
Alberta Government also pitching in to help food banks
The Government of Alberta announced Friday that it is providing food banks and community organizations with $5 million to ensure all citizens have access to the necessities.The money is in addition to...
Apr 10, 2020 Pexels photo
Newly diagnosed cases the lowest in weeks - but, province not out of the woods
EDMONTON, AB - On Thursday (April 9) afternoon, Alberta's Chief Medical officer of Health reported just 28 new cases of COVID-19 had been confirmed in the province. It's one of the smaller increases i...
Apr 09, 2020 Dr. Deena Hinshaw - Gov't of Alberta