Alberta

Hinshaw clarifies order, says classroom distancing measures haven’t changed

Dr. Deena Hinshaw is pushing back against claims she and the provincial government have reversed their stance on social distancing measures in schools just as in-person classes resume for the first ti...

Aug 31, 2020

Masks mandatory at all Starbucks cafe locations beginning Sept. 14

TORONTO - Starbucks Canada says it will start requiring customers to wear facial coverings while in its cafes in mid-September.The company says the rule will come into effect at all of its company-own...

Aug 31, 2020

Stollery's Children's Hospital to benefit from mental health initiatives fundraiser

Children's hospital across Canada, including the Stollery's Children's Hospital in Edmonton, will have mental health supports and initiatives funded through a new partnership with Sobeys.Through the n...

Aug 31, 2020

Province says all PPE, supplies delivered to school divisions

The Alberta government says all school divisions should have received shipments of personal protective equipment for the start of the school year by the end of today.The United Conservative government...

Aug 28, 2020

Winning ticket drawn in long delayed Oilers Community Foundation 50/50

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation has finally announced the winning ticket for August 7's record-breaking 50/50 raffle.The winning number is A-37051557.The lucky winner will take hom...

Aug 28, 2020

Schweitzer tasked with getting Albertans back to work in new ministry

Premier Jason Kenney has reassigned Doug Schweitzer from the Ministry of Justice to the new Ministry of Jobs, Economy, and Innovation.The new ministry (formerly of Economic Development, Trade and Tour...

Aug 28, 2020

One year ban possible from WestJet for refusal to wear mask

CALGARY - The WestJet Group is implementing a strict new policy to ensure passengers wear a mask on its flights including the possibility of being denied travel for a year if they refuse.The airline i...

Aug 28, 2020

Alberta deficit to hit $24.2 billion in 2020-21

EDMONTON - Alberta's first-quarter fiscal update says the double blow of collapsing oil prices and the COVID-19 crisis have pushed the province into a historic deficit of $24.2 billion.The red ink Fin...

Aug 27, 2020

Crown withdraws charge against legislature protester

EDMONTON - A rights advocacy group says the Alberta Crown has withdrawn a charge against a man who was protesting public health lockdowns at the provincial legislature in May.Cory Teichroew of Edmonto...

Aug 26, 2020

Delayed Oilers 50/50 to be drawn Wednesday

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation says a winning ticket for a record-setting 50/50 raffle will be picked on Wednesday.The pot for the Aug. 7 online draw hit more than $15 million, bu...

Aug 26, 2020