Alberta

99% of teacher delegates vote non-confidence in Alberta's Education Minister

Teacher delegates voted overwhelmingly Sunday morning in favour of a non-confidence resolution against Adriana LaGrange, the province's Education Minister.At the Alberta Teachers' Association's (ATA) ...

May 23, 2021

Community involvement key to safe, reclaimable coal mines: industry scientists

Coal mines can be environmentally safe and can become useful, enjoyable landscapes when the seam runs out, say scientists working with industry. But they admit that there are risks and costs, and urge...

May 23, 2021

Injury Prevention Centre asks Albertans to be cautious after seeing increased injury rates last summer

With the weather warming up and more people looking for outdoor activities to fill their days, the Injury Prevention Centre at the University of Alberta Hospital is urging Albertans to be extra cautio...

May 22, 2021

Online access to lotto tickets now open to Albertans

Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis has announced Albertans can now purchase lotto tickets online.National and regional tickets can now be purchased at PlayAlberta.ca, according to AGLC, including f...

May 21, 2021

Red Earth Creek woman charged with murder after death of Gift Lake man

High Prairie RCMP say a 38-year-old woman has been charged with second degree murder after the death of a 48-year-old man at the Gift Lake Metis Settlement.Tara Rita Auger of Red Earth Creek is due in...

May 21, 2021

'No evidence'; Researcher behind 'anti-Alberta' inquiry backs off assertion

EDMONTON - A researcher whose work helped prompt Alberta's inquiry into anti-oilsands campaigns seems to have backed away from one of her major allegations.Vivian Krause says she has never accused U.S...

May 21, 2021

Hinshaw announces new quarantine rules for Albertans who have been vaccinated

EDMONTON - Alberta's chief medical officer of health says the province in making changes to quarantine rules for people who have been vaccinated for COVID-19.Dr. Deena Hinshaw says Albertans who have ...

May 20, 2021

Claims of false bookings to block Albertans from getting COVID-19 vaccine under AHS watch

EDMONTON - Alberta Health Services says it is monitoring COVID-19 vaccination no-shows following claims on social media that some people are booking several times to try to stop others from getting a ...

May 20, 2021

Study finds abandoned oil and gas wells place unfair burden on landowners, taxpayers

CALGARY - A report from the University of Calgary says the costs of Alberta's growing stock of abandoned and inactive oil and gas wells are falling unfairly on landowners and taxpayers.Braeden Larson ...

May 20, 2021

More restrictions to be eased at Alberta seniors’ homes

The province is making changes to the public health measures at continuing care facilities.The chief medical officer of health said during the Wednesday update that more than half of all Albertans age...

May 19, 2021