Alberta

Massive cattle backlog needs processing as beef-packing plants resume full operations

CALGARY - Canada's main beef-packing plants are returning to normal operations after COVID-19 outbreaks in the spring but there is still a glut of cattle to be processed.The outbreaks caused closures ...

Jun 25, 2020

Grande Prairie Mayor unhappy with proposed changes to local elections introduced in Bill 29

The province has introduced some proposed changes to local elections. Called Bill 29, the proposed changes would be made on the Local Authorities Election Act. The province says that the proposed chan...

Jun 25, 2020

Province wants to block sex offenders from legally changing their name

The province has introduced legislation that would better ensure convicted sex offenders must live under their own name.The proposed changes to the Vital Statistics Act will require anyone 18 years or...

Jun 24, 2020

One suspect charged in seizure of $63K in cocaine, cash in Fort McMurray

An Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) investigation in Fort MCMurray has led to the arrest of a man, and the seizure of nearly $63,000 worth of crack cocaine and cash.On Thursday, June 18, ...

Jun 24, 2020

Over 3,000 employees laid off amid WestJet restructuring

CALGARY - WestJet Airlines Ltd. says it will lay off 3,333 employees as part of major restructuring amid the coronavirus pandemic that has devastated the travel industry.The company says it will conso...

Jun 24, 2020

Canadian Finals Rodeo postponed to 2021

There will be no Canadian Finals Rodeo in Red Deer this year.Officials with the Canadian Professional Rodeo (CPRA), Westerner Park and the Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce announced Wednesd...

Jun 24, 2020

Cineplex to re-open six Alberta theatres Friday

Cineplex has announced that six of their theatres across Alberta will re-open Friday, June 26.All six of the theatres scheduled to re-open are in either Edmonton or Calgary, and include Cineplex Cinem...

Jun 24, 2020

Province investing $10-million into serology testing & studies for COVID-19

The Government of Alberta has announced a significant investment that will help to better understand COVID-19 and what it means for those who contract it.Health Minister Tyler Shandro says the provinc...

Jun 23, 2020

Alberta physicians calling for changes to proposed smoking and vaping legislation

An ad hoc group of Alberta physicians is calling on the province to make changes to its proposed bill aimed at curbing the rise in youth vaping.The group has written Premier Jason Kenney requesting am...

Jun 23, 2020

Aurora Cannabis to lay off staff, close five sites, take impairment charges

EDMONTON - Aurora Cannabis Inc. is continuing to restructure with more layoffs, facility closures and impairment charges.The Edmonton-based cannabis company says it will reduce its selling, general an...

Jun 23, 2020