Article content Alberta Premier Jason Kenney will give a televised COVID-19 update at 6 p.m. Kenney said Monday that a more detailed breakdown of how the province is modelling the illness will be presented on Wednesday in the legislative assembly.…
COVID-19 pandemic forces CFL to postpone start of season
The CFL has postponed the start of its 2020 season until the beginning of July due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The league announced the postponement in a release Tuesday morning, noting that some CFL cities have indicated they won’t allow…
Patience running short for federal energy industry aid: Minister Savage
EDMONTON — Alberta’s energy minister says patience in her province is wearing thin for a promised aid package from the federal government for the oil and gas sector. Sonya Savage, speaking at the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers conference, says…
Alberta government to introduce new legislation to support COVID-19 response
Alberta government House leader Jason Nixon will hold a news conference Tuesday morning to discuss upcoming legislation to support the province’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Nixon will speak from the Federal Building starting at 11 a.m. MT. He plans…
Patience running short for federal energy industry aid, Alberta minister says
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 7, 2020 11:12 am Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Alberta’s energy minister says patience in her province is wearing thin for a promised aid…
Alberta energy minister confident federal help for oilpatch coming ‘very shortly’
Alberta is working closely with Ottawa as the federal government crafts a strategy for helping the country’s struggling oilpatch, says the province’s energy minister, adding she’s expecting a package to come “very shortly.” Sonya Savage, speaking to an online audience of investors and companies, also expressed…
With demand on the rise, PM says thousands of companies offering to make COVID-19 supplies
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that demand for critical supplies such as test kits, ventilators, and personal protective equipment is going up across the country as COVID-19 cases climb, and almost 5,000 Canadian companies have reached out to…
For more than 24 hours, long-distance racer ran laps inside Alberta town’s coffee shop
Matthew Shepard bundled up on Saturday morning for a run that would end up consuming his entire weekend. The 32-year-old, who lives in Valleyview, Alta., joined more than 2,000 runners from 57 countries in the Quarantine Backyard Ultra, a free…
Gusty day as warming trend continues: This is your Edmonton forecast
EDMONTON — Areas just south of Edmonton are waking up to some flurries and light snow this morning. Skies will clear in Edmonton by mid-to-late morning and we’re in for a sunny afternoon. Temperatures will climb 3 or 4 degrees…
‘It’s a complicated situation’: Temporary foreign workers allowed into Canada, but there are hurdles
The federal government has allowed the temporary foreign worker program to go ahead with modifications to account for COVID-19, but employers are experiencing hurdles getting workers into the country. Some farmers and beekeepers are worried that their workers will arrive too late. Bill Termeer, owner of…