Category Archives: Alberta
Alberta Mountie loses consciousness after reviving suspected overdose victim
JANVIER, Alta. - Mounties say an officer in northern Alberta was found in medical distress and later lost consciousness while assisting a man believed to have overdosed on drugs.RCMP say the Wood Buff...
May 18, 2020
Biden vowing to rip up Keystone XL approvals if former VP wins White House
WASHINGTON - Joe Biden's campaign says the former vice-president will rip up President Donald Trump's approvals for the Keystone XL pipeline if he takes over the White House next year. Campaign offici...
May 18, 2020
Chinese consulate blasts Alberta Premier Jason Kenney for COVID-19 criticism
EDMONTON - The Chinese Consulate-General in Calgary is firing back at Alberta Premier Jason Kenney for his rebuke of China's handling of the initial outbreak of the novel coronavirus. In a scathing st...
May 17, 2020
No new COVID-19 cases in Peace Region as Alberta adds 72
There were 72 new cases of COVID-19 identified in Alberta Saturday, none of which were reported in the North Zone.As of May 16, there are now 1,084 active cases of COVID-19 in Alberta, 17 of which are...
May 16, 2020
Alberta's Fair Deal Panel submits final report, response to come after pandemic
EDMONTON - A panel exploring Alberta's role in Confederation is complete, but the government says it won't be released to the public until after the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic is over.Premier Jaso...
May 16, 2020
$60,000 worth of fentanyl seized in Lethbridge Airbnb bust
Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) made a significant drug bust Thursday.The Crime Suppression Team was investigating suspected drug trafficking activity of two men renting an Airbnb on the 1600 block of...
May 15, 2020
Know before you go: put safety first this Victoria Day weekend
The provincial government is encouraging all Albertans to follow public health guidelines and take extra steps to keep themselves and members of their household safe as they head out to provincial par...
May 15, 2020
Red Deer toddler recovering in hospital after swallowing battery
A Red Deer family is thanking their faith and the community for having their back after an incredibly traumatizing experience that nearly killed their 18-month-old daughter.The culprit: a button batte...
May 15, 2020
Outdoor gathering limits increased to 50 people in Alberta
Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health says those planning outdoor gatherings for the long weekend can now have more than 15 people.During Friday's COVID-19 update, Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced the ...
May 15, 2020
With Stage 1 of relaunch in effect, Dr. Hinshaw urges caution & patience
Parts of Alberta's economy opened up once again Thursday, but the province's Chief Medical Officer of Health says we are not simply back to the status quo.Stage 1 of the Economic Relaunch Strategy saw...
May 14, 2020