Alberta

Zolgensma added to Rare Diseases Drug Coverage Program

The Alberta government has added Zolgensma to the Rare Diseases Drug Coverage Program.Zolgensma is known as one of the most expensive drugs in the world and costs $2.8 million for it to be purchased p...

Dec 01, 2021

Province announces funding to four vaccine development proposals

EDMONTON, AB - The province has made a significant announcement on the development of COVID-19 vaccines in Alberta.The Government of Alberta says it is providing up to $81.2 million to fund four propo...

Dec 01, 2021

Alberta modifying rules on photo radar to ensure use is “not for revenue”

EDMONTON, AB - Alberta's government is restricting the use of automated traffic enforcement (ATE), putting the onus on municipalities to justify each location where photo radar is deployed.The provinc...

Dec 01, 2021

Two Lethbridge police officers in ‘meme gate’ controversy demoted

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A pair of police officers in Lethbridge have been sanctioned for professional misconduct.At a special hearing Tuesday, Constables Matthew Rilkoff and David Easter were temporarily dem...

Nov 30, 2021

Alberta confirms first Omicron variant COVID-19 case

Alberta's chief medical officer of health confirmed Tuesday afternoon the province has identified its first Omicron variant COVID-19 case.Dr. Deena Hinshaw says the case was found in a recent travelle...

Nov 30, 2021

High-flying oil and gas prices paint a rosier shade of red ink on Alberta budget

EDMONTON - Alberta's budget outlook for this year is turning a rosier shade of red ink, with jobs up, the deficit down and oil and gas prices humming along at unexpectedly high levels.Finance Minister...

Nov 30, 2021

Province to ramp up case investigations for international travellers amid new variant concerns

EDMONTON, AB - There are no confirmed cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 in Alberta but the province is taking steps to stop any potential spread of it from occurring.Premier Jason Kenney said 1...

Nov 29, 2021

Higher energy prices expected to deliver boost in Alberta budget update

EDMONTON - Alberta's finance minister says the recent bullish run on energy prices is part of a stronger economic story on the province's bottom line that will be revealed in the upcoming second-quart...

Nov 29, 2021

Dr. Hinshaw hosting telephone town hall on COVID-19 vaccination for kids Tuesday evening

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Residents can join in conversation with Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health Tuesday evening.On November 30, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, along with two physicians will host a telephone to...

Nov 29, 2021

Alberta health officials monitoring Omicron variant situation

Alberta's chief medical officer of health says public health officials have contacted people who've travelled from one of the southern African countries of interest for the Omicron COVID-19 variant in...

Nov 29, 2021