Alberta

Slave Lake doctor found guilty of unprofessional conduct

A family physician from Slave Lake has been found guilty of unprofessional conduct related inappropriate conduct and language allegedly used against a nurse.A hearing tribunal of the College of Physic...

Apr 20, 2021

Emissions Reductions Alberta's Food, Farming and Forestry Challenge grants to be given out Tuesday

The Alberta Government is awarding grants to fund 17 project under Emissions Reductions Alberta's Food, Farming and Forestry Challenge.The grants, totaling $33-million, will go to support projects tha...

Apr 19, 2021

Alberta scientists urge adoption of bill that would protect against coal mining

EDMONTON - Some 35 scientists from the University of Alberta are urging the provincial government to rethink its plans for expanding coal-mining in the Rocky Mountains. The researchers, all from the u...

Apr 19, 2021

Alberta man walking from Lethbridge to Edmonton in support of Lung Association

An Alberta man is taking a 500 kilometre-plus walk this summer.For the second straight year, Edmonton's Chris Sadleir is embarking on the Walk to Breathe, an initiative aimed at raising funds and awar...

Apr 19, 2021

Alberta reduces age requirement for Oxford-AstraZeneca shot to 40

Starting Tuesday, April 20, Albertans aged 40 and over will be able to receive the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. Pharmacies participating in the vaccine rollout and Alberta Health Services will...

Apr 19, 2021

AstraZeneca-linked blood clot confirmed in Alberta: Hinshaw

Alberta's chief medical officer says the province has confirmed a rare blood clot case in a patient who received the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine.Dr. Deena Hinshaw says the patient, who is in his 60s an...

Apr 17, 2021

Kenney sowing distrust with misleading COVID-19 anecdotes, statements: NDP

EDMONTON - Alberta's Opposition says Premier Jason Kenney is sowing distrust by recounting misleading anecdotes to illustrate COVID-19 policy decisions. "I think this is about trust. I think this is a...

Apr 16, 2021

Doctors say lowering age cut-off for AstraZeneca vaccine makes sense as cases surge

CALGARY - Doctors say the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine should be offered to Canadians in a wider age range as COVID-19 infections soar in many parts of the country. Provinces limited eligibility for tha...

Apr 16, 2021

Alberta environment minister defends coal consultation at municipalities meeting

EDMONTON - Alberta Environment Minister Jason Nixon is defending the province's planned coal consultations.In response to a question at the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association convention, Nixon s...

Apr 16, 2021

Alberta coal consultation terms of reference rule out land use, water concerns

EDMONTON - A committee that is supposed to consult Albertans on coal development in the Rocky Mountains won't be allowed to hear what people want to say about water and land use. "The terms of referen...

Apr 15, 2021