Alberta will switch over to national coronavirus tracing app
Alberta will be switching over to the national version of a coronavirus tracing app, although the timeline on when that will happen is unclear. The province confirmed to Global News …
Alberta to join other provinces in exploring small nuclear technology
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Calgarians pay tribute to victims of Beirut explosion at Wednesday vigil
As the death toll continues to rise following Tuesday’s massive explosion in Beirut, Lebanon, members of Calgary’s Lebanese community are mourning the loss of life. A public vigil was held …
Alberta’s mask giveaway program comes to a close
Article content Alberta’s free mask giveaway program has ended, just after mandatory face covering rules came into effect in cities like Calgary and Edmonton. The province distributed 40 million non-medical masks …
Alberta to provide COVID-19 update Thursday afternoon
As cases of the novel coronavirus continue to climb in Alberta, the province’s chief medical officer of health will provide an update on Alberta’s number of confirmed cases Thursday afternoon. …
Premier Jason Kenney touts spring session, defends Alberta’s back-to-school plan
Wednesday marked the end of the spring session at the Alberta legislature. It’s a session Premier Jason Kenney touts as one of the most successful across Canada, with the passage …
Varcoe: Deutsche Bank move to stop oilsands financing triggers pushback in Canada
Article content continued Vermilion Energy president Curtis Hicks in 2015. Aryn Toombs/Postmedia On Monday, Deutsche Bank joined a growing parade of banks and investment funds scaling back or reducing their …
Summer school COVID-19 case won’t affect Alberta’s plan to get students in class: Kenney
A student taking part in summer classes has tested positive for COVID-19, but Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says that won’t affect the province’s back-to-school plans. The student was attending St. Francis …
Province announces funding for Alberta cities to support infrastructure needs, operating costs
Article content continued The stimulus program boosts municipal infrastructure funding by almost 30 per cent, according to Kenney, who estimated it would create 2,500 jobs through projects set to begin construction …
LIVE at 3 p.m.: Province to detail plan for school classes to resume
Article content Provincial authorities are set to unveil details surrounding Alberta’s school re-entry plan for the fall on Tuesday afternoon. Premier Jason Kenney and Education Minister Adriana LaGrange will provide …