Alberta

Kenney to snowbirds: "You must go directly home"

Premier Jason Kenney spoke directly and bluntly about some of the issues he is seeing across the province during the COVID-19 outbreak.During Monday's press conference where he outlined more economic ...

Mar 23, 2020

WATCH: Premier Jason Kenney provides update on COVID-19 measures

Premier Jason Kenney is set to hold a press conference, as he provides an update on the measures the province is taking in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.The conference is set to begin at 2 p.m. mo...

Mar 23, 2020

Alberta announces changes for COVID-19 testing

The Province of Alberta announced Monday that it will be taking a new approach when it comes to testing for COVID-19.These new changes will prioritize groups with the highest risk of local exposure an...

Mar 23, 2020

Federal government announces COVID-19 aid for farmers

The Canadian government is immediately moving to provide funds for farmers in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday that the government is opening up an addi...

Mar 23, 2020

Ensign Energy Services cuts capital spending plan, executive salaries

CALGARY - Ensign Energy Services Inc. is cutting its capital budget and says its top executives will take a pay cut as it moves to deal with the crash in the oilpatch due to COVID-19 and the oil price...

Mar 23, 2020

North Zone adds two more COVID-19 cases Sunday; province adds 33

Two more confirmed cases of COVID-19 were tallied in the North Zone on Sunday, bringing the area's total number of cases up to 18.Though there was no press conference update held on Sunday by the prov...

Mar 22, 2020

ABP, CCA working to keep beef trade going through the pandemic

Alberta Beef Producers says it is working with the Canadian Cattlemen's Association to keep beef trade going during the pandemic.ABP Chair Kelly Smith-Fraser says they are working to safeguard markets...

Mar 22, 2020 Photo credit : Alberta Beef Producers

Province amends emergency management to address COVID-19

Alberta's Emergency Management Amendment Act now allows local and provincial states of emergency to exist at the same time, helping communities and the province respond effectively to emergencies.The ...

Mar 21, 2020

Scammers are using COVID-19 fear to commit fraud

The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CFAC) is raising the alarm on scams involving COVID-19, and asking the public to be vigilant.Jeff Thomson, a senior RCMP intelligence analyst at CFAC, says the most pre...

Mar 21, 2020

Grande Prairie to see daycare spaces open for essential service providers

The provincial government says it is working to reopen some daycares in Alberta, including in Grande Prairie, in order to assist core service providers, beginning with health care workers dealing with...

Mar 20, 2020 Photo: Government of Alberta