Alberta

Jury trials temporarily suspended in Alberta

CALGARY, AB - Alberta is joining several other provinces in suspending jury trials because of the novel coronavirus outbreak. Calgary's Chief Crown prosecutor Sue Kendall has sent an email to prosecut...

Mar 13, 2020 Lethbridge courthouse. (Lethbridge News Now)

Flames executive Ken King dead at 68

CALGARY, AB. -- Flames executive Ken King has died. He was 68.King, from Hanley, Sask., was vice-chair and chief executive officer of Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation, which owns the Flame...

Mar 12, 2020 Ken King -- The Canadian Press

BREAKING: Alberta Government banning all public gatherings of 250+ people

EDMONTON, AB - The provincial government is taking significant steps to limit the spread of COVID-19.Effective immediately, the Alberta government is asking all large gatherings or international event...

Mar 12, 2020 Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw. (Government of Alberta)

Alberta courthouses preparing for disruptions as COVID-19 spreads

CALGARY - Alberta courthouses are preparing for disruptions with the number of COVID-19 cases expected to grow.The Court of Queen's Bench says members of the public should avoid attending court procee...

Mar 12, 2020 Lethbridge courthouse - LNN

Downtown Calgary daycare closed after child tests positive for COVID-19

CALGARY, AB - A daycare in a downtown Calgary office tower has closed after a child tested positive for COVID-19.Suncor Energy spokeswoman Erin Rees says the Pump-Kin Patch Child Care Centre is closed...

Mar 12, 2020 Pump-Kin Patch Child Care Centre. (Supplied by Pump-Kin Patch Child Care Centre)

Trudeau goes into self-isolation over COVID-19

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife are in self-isolation over COVID-19 concerns, which has forced the cancellation of an in-person meeting of Canada's first ministers.The Prime Minist...

Mar 12, 2020 Justin Trudeau and wife Sophie -- The Canadian Press

Juno Awards in Saskatoon cancelled last-minute over COVID-19 concerns

SASKATOON, SASK. - The Juno Awards have been cancelled over concerns about the COVID-19 outbreak.The show, which celebrates Canadian music, was to take place Sunday at the SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon,...

Mar 12, 2020 The Juno -- The Canadian Press

U.S. opens eyes about COVID-19

After originally being dismissive of the Coronavirus and claiming his country's medical system has everything under control, U.S. President Donald Trump has finally begun to take the situation serious...

Mar 11, 2020 U.S. President Trump in Oval Office -- The Canadian Press

Alberta Health Service reports new cases of COVID-19 in the province

EDMONTON, AB. -- There are five new cases of COVID-19 in the province, taking the number to 19, and all the cases are related to travel. The newly confirmed cases had returned from visiting a range of...

Mar 11, 2020 Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Chief Medical Officer of Health - Gov't of Alberta

Alberta eyes changes to help workers self-isolate during coronavirus outbreak

EDMONTON, AB. - Premier Jason Kenney says his government is looking at changing workplace rules to help workers who may need time off during the novel coronavirus outbreak.Kenney says the province is ...

Mar 11, 2020 Alberta Legislature -- LNN