Category Archives: Alberta
Province launching COVID-19 pilot project for international travellers
CALGARY, AB - The province is taking part in a pilot program for safe travel amid the pandemic.The Alberta and federal governments will test an alternative to the current COVID-19 14-day quarantine re...
Oct 22, 2020
Kenney tests negative for COVID-19, will continue to isolate
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has tested negative for COVID-19 but will continue to isolate at home after one of his cabinet ministers tested positive.Kenney says in a statement he is feelin...
Oct 22, 2020
Province cutting 930 public sector jobs: AUPE
EDMONTON - The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees says the government is cutting 930 public service jobs.Union president Guy Smith says in a news release that he has been told the cuts will begin i...
Oct 21, 2020
WestJet to start providing refunds November 2
CALGARY - WestJet says it will begin providing refunds to passengers who had their WestJet and Swoop flights cancelled by the airlines as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic - the first airline to offer...
Oct 21, 2020
Legislation proposed to further recognize First Nations policing
EDMONTON - The Alberta government has introduced proposed changes to the province's Police Act, which would expand powers for First Nations police forces and increase their stature.Justice Minister Ka...
Oct 21, 2020
Canada Post urging Canadians to finish online Christmas shopping early
Once you've found that perfect gift you want to have it under the tree on Dec. 25, right?Canada Post is planning for a holiday season with an increase in online shopping this year adding to the usual ...
Oct 21, 2020
Experts, ATA slam leaked curriculum change proposals
EDMONTON - The chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission says young children aren't too emotionally vulnerable to learn about residential schools as a leaked draft of proposed Alberta curriculu...
Oct 21, 2020
Province welcomes approval of GP area pipeline expansion, criticizes delay
CALGARY - The Alberta government is welcoming news that Ottawa has approved an expansion of the Nova Gas Transmission Ltd. gathering system, while condemning federal delays that it says cost this summ...
Oct 20, 2020
COVID-19 outbreak linked to Calgary wedding
CALGARY - Alberta Health says 49 active COVID-19 cases have been linked to a wedding in Calgary earlier this month.The health agency says the wedding had a large number of Albertans from different hou...
Oct 20, 2020
Seeing double: Alberta man splits Lotto 6-49 win with himself
An Alberta man who won a $5-million Lotto 6-49 jackpot last month had to share the prize with himself after accidentally buying two tickets on the same draw. Andrew Burke of Calmar, Alta., used the sa...
Oct 20, 2020