Category Archives: Alberta
No evidence mosquitos spread COVID-19: Hinshaw
Alberta's top doctor says there's one thing you don't have to worry about while taking part in outdoor activities during the ongoing pandemic.Dr. Deena Hinshaw explained on Monday that there's no evid...
May 25, 2020
Hinshaw says Alberta making PPE distribution changes
Alberta's chief medical officer of health says the province will change how it distributes personal protection equipment in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.Dr. Deena Hinshaw made the announcement Mo...
May 25, 2020
Northwest Territories RCMP expand call in locating man wanted in fatal collision
RCMP in the Northwest Territories are renewing and expanding their call for assistance in locating Steven Theriault, a 44-year-old man from Behchoko, Northwest Territories.Theriault is wanted on an ar...
May 25, 2020
UCP seeks federal wage subsidy funding
EDMONTON- The United Conservative Party is applying for help from the federal emergency wage subsidy program.Director of communications Evan Menzies says the UCP has lost fundraising events due to res...
May 25, 2020
Gathering limits make a 'great time to be building a pipeline:' Alberta minister
EDMONTON - Alberta's energy minister says it's a good time to build a pipeline because public health restrictions limit protests against them. Sonya Savage made the comment Friday in a podcast hosted ...
May 25, 2020
Bee expert: A wilder lawn can let pollinators thrive
It's not hard to imagine where we'd be... without bees and their fellow pollinators.For one, there wouldn't be anywhere near the access to the variety of food we value so dearly. For their efforts, pr...
May 25, 2020
Vermilion Energy president and CEO Anthony Marino steps down from company
CALGARY - Vermilion Energy Inc. says Anthony Marino has stepped down as president and chief executive and as a director of the company, effective immediately.The company says instead of replacing Mari...
May 25, 2020
Edmonton police investigating suspicious death after body is found in motel
Edmonton police are investigating a new suspicious death case.They say officers responding to an assault call Sunday evening discovered a body at a south-side motel.The body was found inside one of th...
May 25, 2020
AHS expands Text4Hope service for people with addiction and cancer issues
Alberta Health Services' Text4Hope initiative is expanding to support more Albertans.Text4Hope-Addiction Support and Text4Hope-Cancer Care are designed to help those dealing with psychological issues ...
May 23, 2020
‘Canary in the coal mine:’ Meat industry says more safety coming with COVID-19
CALGARY - A group representing Canada's meat-packers is expecting more changes in the coming months to make sure workers have protection from COVID-19.Chris White, president of the Canadian Meat Counc...
May 23, 2020