Alberta

‘Patchwork quilt’ approach to COVID-19 vaccine rollout frustrates worker groups

CALGARY - The rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations across the country is frustrating several groups of workers who identify as front-line employees and want to be bumped up in the queue. The National Advi...

Mar 14, 2021

'Tell the truth;' Alberta 'war room' says animated kids movie disparages oil industry

EDMONTON - The Alberta government's energy "war room" is going to battle with a Netflix children's movie saying it inaccurately portrays the oil industry.The Canadian Energy Centre says more than 1,00...

Mar 13, 2021

Alberta NDP lead UCP in latest poll

A new survey from the Angus Reid Institute shows support for Alberta's governing United Conservative Party (UCP) has taken a hit over the last year-and-a-half.They conducted an online poll between Feb...

Mar 12, 2021

Alberta’s vaccination program moves to Phase 2A on Monday

Starting on March 15, an increasing number of Albertans will be eligible to get vaccinated against COVID-19.The province has announced that they will be moving to Phase 2A of the vaccination program o...

Mar 12, 2021

911 Fees likely to increase in September to pay for emergency system upgrades

EDMONTON - Albertans could see an increase in the 911 fee on their cellphone bills in September to pay for eventual upgrades to the emergency system that would allow texting for help.A bill called the...

Mar 11, 2021

Alberta deploying rapid COVID-19 tests for work sites, schools, care centres

EDMONTON - Health Minister Tyler Shandro says Alberta is deploying nearly one million rapid tests to screen for and reduce potential cases of COVID-19.About 325,000 tests will be used for oilsands wor...

Mar 11, 2021

Vaccine used in Alberta not linked to blood clot issue in Europe: Hinshaw

Alberta's chief medical officer of health says there is currently no indication that vaccination from some particular batches of AstraZeneca vaccine has caused blood clots among Albertans.Dr. Deena Hi...

Mar 11, 2021

UCP MLA introduces bill to raise speed limit to 120 km/h on select highways

A UCP MLA has brought forward a bill in the legislature that looks to up the maximum speed limit on some provincial freeways to 120 kilometres per hour.Spruce Grove-Stony Plain MLA Searle Turton intro...

Mar 11, 2021

Fort McMurray couple face child exploitation charges

Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams Internet Child Exploitation (ALERT ICE) unit have charged a Fort McMurray couple with child sexual exploitation offences.On February 26, 2021, 41-year-old Andrew...

Mar 11, 2021

Next step on Alberta pension plan in spring, but no change without referendum; Kenney

EDMONTON - Premier Jason Kenney says his government will make a decision this spring on whether to pursue pulling Alberta out of the Canada Pension Plan.But Kenney says even if the United Conservative...

Mar 11, 2021