Alberta

Provincial officials urging Albertans to follow COVID-19 rules ahead of Thanksgiving weekend

During their Thursday COVID-19 update, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, Minister of Health Jason Copping and chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw urged Albertans to remain safe this Thanksgi...

Oct 07, 2021

New funding announced for businesses who require proof of vaccination

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta is introducing new supports for small and medium-sized companies who implement the new Restrictions Exemption Program (REP).In September, Premier Jason Kenne...

Oct 07, 2021

Canadians face record national average gasoline prices ahead of Thanksgiving weekend

CALGARY - Canadians are being hit with all-time record gasoline prices heading into the Thanksgiving long weekend.Federal government data shows the average national retail price for regular gasoline i...

Oct 07, 2021

Dow announces plans to build 'net-zero' petrochemicals facility in Alberta

CALGARY - Dow Inc. says it has plans to expand and decarbonize its petrochemicals site at Fort Saskatchewan.The U.S.-based chemical company says it will build a net-zero carbon emissions ethylene and ...

Oct 07, 2021

Sister of pregnant Alberta woman who died of COVID-19 urges others to get vaccinated

EDMONTON - This Thanksgiving will be a tough one for Carol Charles and her family. The 50-year-old from Regina usually travels to her younger sister's house in Edmonton for the holiday. But Jennifer R...

Oct 07, 2021

Alberta lawyers group says no need for increase in vehicle insurance premiums

The Alberta Civil Trial Lawyers Association (ACTLA) says an increase for private vehicle insurance premiums is not needed.Grande Prairie lawyer Owen Lewis, a member of the association's executive, rec...

Oct 07, 2021

CMA president says health-care workers feel gaslighted by governments over COVID

OTTAWA - The president of the Canadian Medical Association says provinces like Alberta are ``gaslighting'' health-care workers over the toll the COVID-19 crisis is taking on the health-care system.Dr....

Oct 06, 2021

Military begins COVID-19 work at Edmonton hospital as Alberta battles fourth wave

Canadian military nurses will begin work at an Edmonton hospital today (Oct. 6) to help alleviate pressure on a critical care unit overburdened with COVID-19 patients.The Canadian Armed Forces says ei...

Oct 06, 2021

Medicine Hat doctor charged with sexual assault and sexual interference

YORK, ONTARIO - Police north of Toronto have charged a family doctor from Medicine Hat with sexual assault.York Regional Police say a man reported he had been sexually assaulted as a young child in 19...

Oct 06, 2021

Contact tracing to return to Alberta schools, province adds additional measures to combat COVID-19

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced on Tuesday new steps to help combat the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Schools:The announcement began with Kenney saying that contact tracing for COVID-19...

Oct 05, 2021