Alberta

Alberta expands child care for essential service workers

The Government of Alberta is expanding its list of essential services workers who may qualify for a child care space at select licensed child care centers.Child care for essential workers previously o...

Apr 01, 2020 Photo Credit: Government of Alberta

North Zone adds second COVID-19 related fatality Wednesday

The North Zone saw its second COVID-19 related fatality on Wednesday, as Alberta saw its largest increase in newly confirmed cases. Premier Jason Kenney announced 117 new cases in the province, bringi...

Apr 01, 2020 Photo: Government of Alberta

WATCH: COVID-19 update from Dr. Hinshaw for April 1

Alberta's chief medical officer of health will provide her daily update on COVID-19 in the province.Dr. Deena Hinshaw will speak at a media conference scheduled to begin at 3:30 p.m.You can watch the ...

Apr 01, 2020

Earthquake rattles Southern Alberta and Northwest U.S. Tuesday evening

LETHBRIDGE, AB. - Did you feel it? For many residents across southern Alberta, including Calgary, and much of the U.S. north-west, the earth moved early Tuesday (Mar 31) evening. The temblor was felt ...

Apr 01, 2020 Earthquake area -- USGS

Hinshaw continues to encourage acts of kindness during pandemic

The province's chief medical officer of health continues to encourage Albertans to do acts of kindness during the COVID-19 crisis."We are all in this together and now more than ever, kindness matters,...

Apr 01, 2020 Canadian Press File Photo

Education minister will not reverse decision on layoffs amid COVID-19 pandemic

Alberta's education minister, in her first public comments since laying off more than 20,000 people in an email on the weekend, resisted Opposition calls to reverse her decision.Adriana LaGrange also ...

Apr 01, 2020

Premier: Keystone XL expected to generate $30B for Alberta over 20 years

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says the Keystone XL Pipeline is expected to lead to higher oil prices, increased volumes of oilsands crude and generate at least $30 billion in increased royalties over t...

Mar 31, 2020 Photo: Government of Alberta

Grande Prairie schools to feel effects of province's education cut to fund COVID-19 response

On Saturday, March 28, the provincial government announced plans to temporarily reduce funding from the Education Budget and put it towards the COVID-19 response fund.The province is proposing taking ...

Mar 31, 2020

WATCH: Premier discusses province's investment into Keystone XL Pipeline

Premier Jason Kenney is set to hold a press conference in Calgary to discuss the agreement between the provincial government and TC Energy to kick-start construction on the Keystone XL Pipeline projec...

Mar 31, 2020 Canadian Press File Photo

Legislature to reduce number of MLA's in house during debate

EDMONTON - Alberta politicians are heading back into the legislature to pass emergency bills and set new rules on their own social distancing during the COVID-19 outbreak.Government House Leader Jason...

Mar 31, 2020