Category Archives: Alberta
Province announces measures for international travellers to enter Alberta
The provincial government is imposing what it is calling the strongest public health measures in Canada for international travellers, as Alberta continues with its economic relaunch from COVID-19.Prem...
May 20, 2020
Group urges rehab for three Alberta grizzly cubs, upgrades to bear protection
BANFF, Alta. - A group of scientists and animal advocates wants the Alberta government to rehabilitate three orphaned grizzly cubs rather than allow them to be sent to zoos.In an open letter to the go...
May 20, 2020
No new COVID-19 cases in Peace Region, 33 new in Alberta
There were 33 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Alberta on Tuesday, while the North Zone saw no new cases for May 19.Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, also announced that there have ...
May 19, 2020
Province announces $170-million to support continuing care centres hammered by COVID-19
The Government of Alberta has announced funding for facilities such as long-term care homes, designated supportive facilities, and seniors' lodges.Health Minister Tyler Shandro announced $14-million p...
May 19, 2020
Calgary, Brooks to learn Friday if restaurants, hair salons can reopen
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says Calgary and the city of Brooks will get a lot more advance notice this time around on opening up their economies during the COVID-19 pandemic. Kenney says ...
May 19, 2020
Alberta hotels allowed to keep tourism levy for the rest of 2020
The Government of Alberta looks to keep the hospitality sector survive and recover from COVID-19.Providers of hotels and other lodging facilities will be able to keep tourism levy amounts collected be...
May 19, 2020
Paul Brandt to chair Alberta’s Human Trafficking Task Force
The government of Alberta has appointed a new Human Trafficking Task Force, to be chaired by country music artist and advocate against human trafficking, Paul Brandt. Brandt is also the founder of #No...
May 19, 2020
Kenney disappointed by Biden’s position on Keystone XL
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says the Keystone XL pipeline will have major sway on the economic and national security of North America.Over the weekend, the campaign of presumptive Democratic nominee ...
May 19, 2020
Young girl fatally stabbed, one person in custody, after attack in Edmonton home
EDMONTON - Homicide detectives are investigating the suspicious death of a child in Edmonton.Edmonton police say officers responded to a report of a stabbing at a home in the southeastern part of the ...
May 19, 2020
Alberta adds 39 new COVID-19 cases Monday
There was no change in the number of COVID-19 cases in the Peace Region Monday, as the province reported 39 new cases for May 18.As of Victoria Day, there are 1,036 active cases of COVID-19 in Alberta...
May 18, 2020