Alberta

WATCH: Provincial officials provide COVID-19 update for April 15

Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, and other provincial officials will provide an update of COVID-19 in Alberta Wednesday afternoon.There are 1,870 confirmed cases of COVID-...

Apr 15, 2020

Parks Canada suspends camping, group activities and events until at least May 31

GATINEAU, QC - Parks Canada is taking additional measures to stop the spread of COVID-19.It's been announced that Parks Canada is suspending camping, group activities and events across the country unt...

Apr 15, 2020 Waterton Lakes National Park is one of the most popular sites in southern Alberta (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

Vermilion Energy suspends monthly dividend to shareholders

CALGARY - Vermilion Energy Inc. is suspending its monthly dividend.The oil and gas company says that energy prices have continued to fall since it reduced its dividend and cut its 2020 capital budget ...

Apr 15, 2020 Vermillion Energy logo

Government of Alberta gives $3 million to Caregivers Alberta

During Tuesday's COVID-19 briefing, Health Minister Tyler Shandro announced that the Government of Alberta will be providing $3 million to Caregivers Alberta.The province says that the funds will help...

Apr 14, 2020 Health Minister Tyler Shandro. Photo: (Government of Alberta)

Province sees largest single day increase of COVID-19 cases

The province has confirmed 138 new cases of COVID-19 in Alberta, creating the largest single day increase the province has seen during the pandemic. A majority of those cases came in the Calgary Zone,...

Apr 14, 2020 Canadian Press File Photo

WATCH: Officials provide COVID-19 update for April 14

Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, and other provincial officials will provide an update on the COVID-19 situation in Alberta Tuesday afternoon. The press conference is sche...

Apr 14, 2020

Alberta rolls out new wildfire prevention measures

The Province is preparing for the upcoming wildfire season, by rolling out some new enforceable measures.In 2019, Alberta spent over $600-million fighting wildfires, which destroyed over 2-million acr...

Apr 14, 2020

Petition urges Alberta to allow golf course to open

A fast-growing number of people feel Alberta golf courses should receive an exemption from mandated business closures resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.As of Tuesday morning, more than 26,000 peopl...

Apr 14, 2020

Second Harvest providing local community groups up to $20,000 in grants to help purchase food

The company Second Harvest and their website FoodRescue.ca announced last week that they're providing $4.5 million to community groups across the country that is aimed at feeding vulnerable Canadians....

Apr 14, 2020 Photo: Facebook / Second Harvest

Two-time Stanley Cup winner Kris Versteeg announces retirement from NHL

TORONTO - Two-time Stanley Cup champion Kris Versteeg has retired after 11 NHL seasons.The 33-year-old forward from Lethbridge, Alta., amassed 149 goals and 209 assists in 643 regular-season games, as...

Apr 14, 2020