Alberta

Thousands book of AstraZeneca vaccine in Alberta, more eligible Thursday

EDMONTON - Alberta Health Services says thousands of people have made appointments to receive the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.All Albertans born in 1957 were able to book online or call 811 starting ...

Mar 10, 2021

‘Vast majority’ of officers committed to bias-free policing: Lethbridge police chief

The chief of the Lethbridge Police Service says it will co-operate fully with a probe into officers who allegedly made unauthorized checks on a provincial cabinet minister.Chief Shahin Mehdizahdeh als...

Mar 10, 2021

Complaint over Alberta judge's comments about medical expert's accent moving ahead

CALGARY - A complaint over comments an Alberta judge made about a Nigerian-born medical examiner's accent is now before a member of the Canadian Judicial Council's conduct committee. Dr. Bamidele Adea...

Mar 10, 2021

UPDATE: Edmonton man wanted in human trafficking investigation arrested

UPDATE: Felicien Mufuta has been apprehended. The 37-year old man was arrested while returning to his south Edmonton Residence on Wednesday, March 10.ALERT believes there are other victims involved in...

Mar 10, 2021

Bookings for AstraZeneca vaccine start Wednesday for eligible Albertans

Some adults in Alberta will be able to book their COVID-19 vaccination appointments to get a newly-approved shot.Health Canada approved AstraZeneca's vaccine towards the end of February, becoming the ...

Mar 09, 2021

Proposed bill looks to have school superintendents college become regulatory body

A new proposed bill aims to strengthen the kindergarten to Grade 12 education system in Alberta.Bill 55, the College of Alberta School Superintendents Act, would make the college a legislated organiza...

Mar 09, 2021

First Nations say Alberta review of coal project inadequate, seek federal involvement

EDMONTON - Two of southern Alberta's largest First Nations have asked the federal government to step into an environmental review of a coal mine proposed for the Rocky Mountains. In a letter to federa...

Mar 09, 2021

Toews says final bill on defunct Keystone XL not ‘materially’ above $1.3B

EDMONTON - Alberta's finance minister says taxpayers won't be on the hook for much more beyond $1.3 billion already committed to the defunct Keystone XL pipeline.Travis Toews did not provide specifics...

Mar 09, 2021

Brake pedal malfunction sparks recall for Nissan Sentra

DETROIT - Nissan is recalling more than 854-thousand cars in the U-S and Canada because the brake lights might not come on when the driver presses the pedal.The recall covers certain Sentra compacts f...

Mar 09, 2021

Alberta seeks ideas to improve COVID vaccine capacity

The Government of Alberta is looking for proposals on how it can better understand and explore opportunities related to its vaccine capacity.The province says they are looking for a long-term strategy...

Mar 08, 2021