Skip to content

Alberta News

Other provinces looking at Saskatchewan's plan to tie COVID-19 vaccines to reopening

Other provinces looking at Saskatchewan's plan to tie COVID-19 vaccines to reopening

CALGARY — Neighbouring provinces are eyeing Saskatchewan's plan to ease COVID-19 restrictions in tandem with vaccination rates, but experts are warning the approach could lead some to a false sense of security.
Police in Calgary issue Canada-wide warrant in relation to April stabbing death

Police in Calgary issue Canada-wide warrant in relation to April stabbing death

CALGARY — Police have issued a Canada-wide warrant in relation to a stabbing death in downtown Calgary last month.
Alberta to stop giving first doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 shot as supply dwindles

Alberta to stop giving first doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 shot as supply dwindles

OTTAWA — Alberta says it won't give out more first doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine for the time being.
Opposition, Ottawa, media looking for COVID-19 disaster: Alberta justice minister

Opposition, Ottawa, media looking for COVID-19 disaster: Alberta justice minister

EDMONTON — Alberta’s justice minister says a COVID-19 disaster is what the provincial Opposition, the federal government and the media "were looking for and want" in the province.
Oilsands producers step up anti-pandemic measures as outbreaks rise in region

Oilsands producers step up anti-pandemic measures as outbreaks rise in region

CALGARY — Oilsands companies are stepping up protective measures as a spate of COVID-19 cases sweeps through the region at the same time that thousands of workers are being brought in for spring maintenance shutdowns at various plants.
Vaccinated students attending Alberta university eligible to win full tuition

Vaccinated students attending Alberta university eligible to win full tuition

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — The University of Lethbridge says it's worth a shot for students to get vaccinated before school starts this fall. The university in southern Alberta announced Monday that students who receive a COVID-19 vaccination before Sept.
Ensign cites slow vaccination pace in Canada for poor drilling recovery versus U.S.

Ensign cites slow vaccination pace in Canada for poor drilling recovery versus U.S.

CALGARY — The president of drilling contractor Ensign Energy Services Inc.
Alberta leads Prairie provinces in accepting COVID vaccine bookings for pre-teens

Alberta leads Prairie provinces in accepting COVID vaccine bookings for pre-teens

Alberta leads the Prairie provinces in being the first to take COVID-19 vaccine bookings for pre-teens. The province begins accepting appointments for kids as young as 12 starting today.
Three-point nights for Gaudreau, Tkachuk keeps Flames alive in playoff race

Three-point nights for Gaudreau, Tkachuk keeps Flames alive in playoff race

CALGARY — It’s not a position the Calgary Flames wanted to be in, but they find themselves cheering for their provincial rivals for the remainder of the season.
Bubble Wrap: Switzerland wins women's curling gold as bubble play comes to an end

Bubble Wrap: Switzerland wins women's curling gold as bubble play comes to an end

CALGARY — Switzerland's Silvana Tirinzoni successfully defended her world women's curling title Sunday with a 4-2 victory over Russia's Alina Kovaleva.
push icon
Be the first to read breaking stories. Enable push notifications on your device. Disable anytime.
No thanks