Alberta

Alberta could look at loosening public health restrictions in May: Kenney

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney put a loose timeline on when Alberta could look at relaxing public health restrictions put in place last week and what it will take to get there.Kenney said that governmen...

Apr 12, 2021

41 years later, Terry Fox’s legacy helping people through life

When 21-year-old Terry Fox set off from St. John's, Newfoundland on April 12, 1980 for what would be a gruelling, emotional and iconic 143-day Marathon of Hope, he began keeping a journal."Today is th...

Apr 12, 2021

Survey shows Alberta's teachers very unhappy with the draft K-6 curriculum

Preliminary results from a recent survey of Alberta's teachers found that 91 per cent of respondents are very unhappy with the new draft Grade K-6 curriculum.The Alberta Teacher's Association (ATA) op...

Apr 12, 2021

COVID-19 vaccine appointments now open for Alberta's health care professionals

Calling it a "big step forward" in the province's vaccine rollout program, the UCP government says front line health care workers and associated staff are now eligible to get their first dose of COVID...

Apr 12, 2021

Expert says gathering outside Alberta church attended by many conspiracy theorists

SPRUCE GROVE, Alta. - An expert investigating hate groups says a weekend gathering outside an Alberta church charged with violating COVID-19 regulations is exemplary of the increasing number of far-ri...

Apr 11, 2021

Unemployment rate for Grande Prairie area increased in March, despite national and provincial rates declining

The economic region that includes Grande Prairie and the Peace Country saw the unemployment rate rise to 10 per cent in March, up from the 9.8 recorded in February.The increased unemployment rate for ...

Apr 09, 2021

Alberta needs to retract its new Forest Act before it become law, says Grand Chief

EDMONTON - First Nations in northern Alberta are asking the provincial government to retract its new Forests Act before it becomes law next month.Treaty 8 Grand Chief Arthur Noskey says the law, which...

Apr 09, 2021

Variant of concerns now dominant COVID-19 strain in Alberta

During her news conference on Thursday afternoon, Alberta's chief medical officer of health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced that variants of concern are now the dominant strain of COVID-19 in Alberta."By...

Apr 08, 2021

Kenney says regional restrictions discussed, but not an option right now

Premier Jason Kenney says the provincial government has considered regional public health restrictions for Alberta's fight against COVID-19, but it's not an option at this time.Kenney said Thursday th...

Apr 08, 2021

COVID-19 testing available at Edmonton International Airport

Edmonton International Airport, in conjunction with Numi Health Inc., has launched a new program to provide two types of COVID-19 testing for passengers.It builds off the existing screening program fo...

Apr 08, 2021