Alberta

Alberta announces investment in infrastructure, policies and initiatives to create jobs

The Alberta Government is rolling out several initiatives in an effort to create thousands of jobs in the province, and help the economy recover.A snapshot of the economy shows Alberta's unemployment ...

Jun 29, 2020

Gord Bamford to hold drive-in concerts for mental health starting Canada Day

Twenty-six time CCMA winner, Canadian country musician and Lacombe native Gord Bamford is gearing up for a series of drive-in concerts starting on our country's birthday.Bamford and his crew will begi...

Jun 28, 2020

Province to grant businesses, non-profits up to $5,000 for reopening

Beginning Monday at 10 a.m., small and medium-sized businesses, co-ops and non-profits in Alberta will be able to apply for funding to help them reopen their doors.The Government of Alberta issued a r...

Jun 28, 2020

Let’s talk about ticks

LETHBRIDGE, AB - After going for a walk in the woods, you might want to check yourself for ticks.The small insects can be found in yards, city parks and the backcountry."These are just insects that sh...

Jun 28, 2020

Kenney says ambitious, long-term Alberta economy reboot plan coming Monday

GRANDE PRAIRIE - Premier Jason Kenney says his government's blueprint to reboot Alberta's distressed economy will be announced Monday in Calgary."It will be a bold and ambitious plan to make strategic...

Jun 26, 2020

Education minister confident students will be back in schools in September

Education Minister Adriana LaGrange says the government is confident that students will be back in school in September for near-normal operations with increased health measures in place.LaGrange made ...

Jun 26, 2020

Two Grande Prairie men among 18 arrested by ALERT's Internet Child Exploitation unit

ALERT's Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit says they have recently arrested 18 people across Alberta for offences related to online child sexual exploitation. From May 20 to June 23, ICE has charg...

Jun 26, 2020

Kenney rejects NDP call to fire speechwriter over residential school comments

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he disputes comments made by his speechwriter in 2013 that questioned the severity of the effects of residential schools on Indigenous peoples, but is resi...

Dylan Payne Jun 25, 2020

Asymptomatic COVID-19 testing for those with no known exposures to be offered at select pharmacies in Alberta

Asymptomatic testing for COVID-19 is now being rolled out at community pharmacies in Alberta. The province has announced that community pharmacies will begin to offer testing for those without symptom...

Jun 25, 2020

Man walking from Calgary to Edmonton in support of lung association

An Alberta man will be hitting the road later this summer to help raise awareness and funds for the Lung Association of Alberta and Northwest Territories."There are few things in life that make me mor...

Jun 25, 2020