Alberta

Pandemic increased direct aid to fossil fuel producers, new study shows

OTTAWA - A new report suggests the economic impact of the pandemic led to a massive increase in federal aid to Canada's oil patch.But the annual inventory of fossil fuel subsidies published by the Int...

Feb 25, 2021

Politician recall legislation part of UCP’s spring plans

Alberta Government House Leader Jason Nixon says recall legislation will be coming to Alberta."Which will establish a process for a voter to remove an MLA, a municipal councillor, mayor, trustee or sc...

Feb 24, 2021

GraceLife Church pastor set to stand trial May 3

STONY PLAIN, Alta. - A trial date has been set for a pastor of an Edmonton-area church that has been holding Sunday services in violation of COVID-19 rules.James Coates with GraceLife Church in Spruce...

Feb 24, 2021

Province announces $561 per child Working Parents Benefit

The province unveiled a new $108 millon program Wednesday that will see a one-time payment of $561 per child go to eligible families whose children are receiving child care.Minister of Children's Serv...

Feb 24, 2021

Alberta energy minister announces date for start of coal consultations

EDMONTON - Alberta says public consultations on coal mining will begin March 29 but there's no decision yet on how they will go ahead."I have directed my department officials to bring forward a compre...

Feb 23, 2021

COVID-19 vaccination appointments can be booked for seniors aged 75+ Wednesday

As of February 24, Alberta seniors aged 75 and older can begin to book their COVID-19 vaccine appointment.Alberta's chief medical officer of health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw said Tuesday in order to be eligi...

Feb 23, 2021

Desmarais man charged in connection with litany of sexual assaults

WABASCA-DESMARAIS, Alta. - RCMP have arrested a man on 15 sex charges in a remote northern Alberta community and say there could be more.Police say the allegations involve five women and took place be...

Feb 23, 2021

No decision on moving to Step 2 of reopening before March 1

Even though the province is below the hospitalization threshold established for moving to the next stage of reopening, Dr. Deena Hinshaw says the province will take the full three weeks to assess the ...

Feb 22, 2021

Alberta cabinet minister reacts to government silence on Edmonton torch parade

EDMONTON - Alberta's multiculturalism minister has pushed back against criticism of government silence following a weekend COVID-19 protest that included marchers with torches. "Right now, I'm actuall...

Feb 22, 2021

Fragments of Monday morning meteor may have landed in Alberta

A meteor that lit up the sky early Monday morning may have left fragments in Northern Alberta.The meteor was spotted at around 6:20 a.m., and reports from the public submitted to the American Meteor S...

Feb 22, 2021