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Province brings in new targeted measures in response to Omicron threat

Changes to restrictions exemption program to take effect Dec. 24.

Dec 21, 2021 4:41 PM Read more >

COVID restrictions led to lost funding, less space for women's shelters: report

“Overall calls to shelter went down as COVID-19 cases went up. For each wave as the number of cases increased the calls and admissions went down,” said Jan Reimer, director of the Alberta Council of Women's Shelters.

Dec 21, 2021 4:15 PM Read more >

Feds, province announce $300-milllion broadband partnership

Projects will be announced in 2022, but due to global supply-chain issues and the ability for the industry to take on projects, communities might not get connected until 2023 or 2024.

Dec 21, 2021 2:15 PM Read more >

Alberta expands eligibility for COVID-19 booster shots to those 18 and older

There were 1,045 Omicron infections in the province on Monday, up from 173 reported on Friday, and more than half the cases reported to date have been in the Calgary zone.

Dec 21, 2021 2:08 PM Read more >

Safety alert: Canada-wide recall issued for dry shampoo, hair spray due to chemical hazard

Check your medicine cabinets!

Dec 21, 2021 11:15 AM Read more >

Feds moving to ban plastic straws, bags by end of 2022: Guilbeault

Plastic stir sticks, cutlery, six-pack rings, bags, and Styrofoam takeout containers will be eliminated entirely.

Dec 21, 2021 10:44 AM Read more >

Commons Speaker reflects on dispute over secret documents on scientists' firing

The Conservatives are now reviewing their "next steps" to pull the wraps off what they call a Liberal coverup.

Dec 20, 2021 4:07 PM Read more >

Key B.C. highway reopens to truck traffic after severe flood damage

The Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt reopened just after 8:30 a.m. on Monday to commercial traffic and intercity buses.

Dec 20, 2021 2:15 PM Read more >

'She is no more': Icefield rollover survivor who lost wife wants report released

The RCMP has not released the report into the rollover. It was initially promised by the spring of this year and then the fall. Now it's not expected until next spring.

Dec 20, 2021 1:00 PM Read more >

Alberta justice dismisses doctors' requests to be exempt from vaccine policy

Henderson said Alberta Health Services is willing to meet the doctors in court in mid-March to reassess their dismissals once the agency is able to gather enough evidence.

Dec 20, 2021 11:15 AM Read more >