Alberta

Kenney says money coming for Indigenous groups to identify residential school grave sites

Premier Jason Kenney says the province will support Indigenous communities in Alberta to identify potential unmarked graves at residential school sites. "Alberta will be announcing in the days to come...

Jun 15, 2021

Study warns Alberta has failed to consider damage to foothills from coal mining

A lengthy new report commissioned by landowners near proposed Alberta coal mines concludes mines would create environmental liabilities that exceed their economic benefits. Written by respected Albert...

Jun 15, 2021

June 14 temperature records set in Medicine Hat and region

MEDICINE HAT, AB - Environment Canada says two dozen daily temperature records were set in Alberta on Monday, including in Medicine Hat, Bow Island and Brooks.According to Environment Canada, the temp...

Jun 15, 2021

Stephan expected to book third trial in late June

LETHBRIDGE, AB - It will likely take another couple of weeks before we know when the third trial for a Southern Alberta couple will happen.David and Collet Stephan were initially charged with one coun...

Jun 14, 2021

Registration for Alberta’s vaccine lottery now open

Premier Jason Kenney is calling Alberta's vaccine lottery a creative way to encourage Albertans who haven't yet been vaccinated to take the plunge.Three prizes of $1 million will be awarded."Starting ...

Jun 14, 2021

Plans for Calgary Stampede include reduced attendance, COVID-19 safety protocols

CALGARY - Officials with the Calgary Stampede say reduced daily attendance and enhanced COVID-19 protocols to keep visitors safe will be in place if the event goes ahead. They say plans are for capaci...

Jun 14, 2021

CFL going ahead with 2021 season beginning August 5

The CFL is going ahead with its 2021 season.The league's board of governors have voted unanimously in favour of an amended collective bargaining agreement and starting the 2021 campaign on August 5.Th...

Jun 14, 2021

Alberta to share details for COVID vaccine lottery

Premier Jason Kenney says Alberta's vaccine lottery is a creative way to encourage Albertans who haven't yet been vaccinated to take the plunge.Three prizes of $1 million will be awarded."Starting tod...

Jun 14, 2021

Alberta launches COVID vaccine lottery with million-dollar prizes to encourage uptake

EDMONTON - Alberta is launching a multimillion-dollar lottery in a bid to encourage more residents to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Premier Jason Kenney unveiled some details of the "Open for Summer Vaccine...

Jun 12, 2021

Rodeo participants and workers receive quarantine exemption for Calgary Stampede

Performers and staff have been issued a travel exemption for the 2021 Calgary Stampede Rodeo.Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said this means the "historic celebration of our western roots will be able to...

Jun 11, 2021