Category Archives: Alberta

‘We knew he could do it’: Brooks teen breaks Guinness World Record
BROOKS, AB. - Solving a Rubik's Cube in 26 seconds wasn't enough of a challenge for Jessie Bradford.So he decided to start doing it while riding a unicycle."Once you get the hang of it, it's pretty ea...
Nov 10, 2021

Alberta vaccine record with QR code required for Restrictions Exemption Program starting Nov. 15
Vaccinated Albertans are being advised that their paper records will only be accepted until this coming Monday.In September, the province introduced the Restrictions Exemption Program (REP), which all...
Nov 10, 2021

Premier unphased as Brian Jean seeks return to provincial politics
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is dismissing a challenge from a vanquished foe.Kenney says fellow United Conservative Party co-founder Brian Jean is trying to settle political scores by annou...
Nov 09, 2021

Alberta isn't alone in facing climate challenge, says province's COP26 representative
Alberta's top representative to the global climate conference taking place in Scotland has a message to those in the province who feel singled out by the pressure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Y...
Nov 09, 2021

New Project for students with FASD
The Government of Alberta announced Monday the return of the Wellness Resiliency and Partnerships (WRaP) project to help students with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).The province will be alloc...
Nov 09, 2021

Shell to partially power Edmonton area refinery using solar farm by 2023
CALGARY - Shell Canada says its Scotford refinery near Edmonton will soon be partially powered by solar energy.U.S.-based renewable energy company Silicon Ranch, which is partially owned by Royal Dutc...
Nov 09, 2021

Amazon Web Services announces multi-billion dollar investment in Alberta
CALGARY - Amazon says it plans to open a second cloud-computing server hub in Canada in late 2023 that will result in billions of dollars of investments in the coming years.Amazon Web Services, the co...
Nov 08, 2021

Lineups at Coutts border causing headaches for essential workers
COUTTS, AB - It's a big day at border crossings across the country.Land borders into the United States have reopened for non-essential travel the first time in nearly 20 months. There are some rules t...
Nov 08, 2021

Deja doc: Calgary surgeon saves 2 men with CPR, then performs their heart operations
CALGARY - Dr. Corey Adams should perhaps buy himself a superhero costume. Adams, a cardiac surgeon at the University of Calgary's Libin Cardiovascular Institute, has saved two men in the past 18 month...
Nov 08, 2021

COVID-19 booster shot eligibility expanded in Alberta
Starting Monday a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine will be available to all Albertans aged 70 and older, and all First Nations, Inuit and Metis people aged 18 and older.Those eligible for booster shots ...
Nov 08, 2021