Alberta

AstraZeneca linked death confirmed in Alberta

Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw issued a statement late Tuesday night saying Alberta has confirmed the death of a woman in her 50's from vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocyto...

May 04, 2021

Grade K-12 students going online as part of stronger COVID-19 restrictions

Aiming to stem the recent surge in new daily COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in the province, Premier Jason Kenney announced stronger public health measures in a televised address Tuesday.With the...

May 04, 2021

Kenney to introduce new public health restrictions in evening speech

Premier Jason Kenney will address Albertans tonight on new public health measures to try to curb soaring COVID-19 case rates threatening to overwhelm the province's hospitals.The announcement will be ...

May 04, 2021

Roadcheck 2021 focuses on commercial vehicle safety

Starting Tuesday, May 4, Alberta's Sheriff Highway Patrol will be inspecting commercial vehicles as part of the Roadcheck 2021 initiative. Hundreds of inspections of commercial vehicles will go throug...

May 04, 2021

Red Deer College to become polytechnic institution

Advanced Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides says Red Deer College will become a polytechnic institution.Nicolaides made the announcement during a virtual event Tuesday morning.The province says R...

May 04, 2021

New public health measures expected in Alberta Tuesday: Kenney

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says more public health restrictions are likely to be announced Tuesday, as new daily COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to rise in the province.Kenney says vacc...

May 03, 2021

Alberta teachers, child care workers eligible for COVID-19 vaccine starting Tuesday

Teachers and other child care workers in Alberta will be able to book their appointments for a COVID-19 vaccine starting Tuesday.Premier Jason Kenney made the announcement of the province's vaccine ro...

May 03, 2021

Vaccine Hunters Alberta social media account gaining popularity

A social media account with the purpose of notifying Alberta residents of available COVID-19 vaccine appointments across the province has taken off on social media.The Twitter account Vax Hunter Alber...

May 03, 2021

Calgary mayor frustrated by enforcement of COVID-19 measures in courts

CALGARY - The mayor of Alberta's largest city says he's frustrated to hear that tickets given to people for breaching COVID-19 public health orders are being thrown out in the courts.Calgary Mayor Nah...

May 03, 2021

Trial to begin for Alberta pastor accused of violating COVID-19 health orders

EDMONTON - The trial of an Alberta pastor accused of not following public health orders meant to curb the spread of COVID-19 is to begin today.Pastor James Coates of GraceLife Church spent a month in ...

May 03, 2021