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Two weeks ago residents in Southern Alberta witnessed amazing northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis. While it’s commonly said that you need to travel to northern Alberta or the Northwest Territories to see them, it’s not unheard of to see in the southern part of the province. …

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 25, 2021 9:34 am     Updated October 25, 2021 9:37 am Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ The fall sitting …

The Alberta government plans a busy fall legislature sitting aimed at adding jobs and diversifying the economy while focusing on tamping down the renewed surge of COVID-19. Government house leader Jason Nixon says this will include proposed legislation on recognizing professional credentials to address labour shortages. The bill will …

It was one of the tightest races in Alberta, coming down to just a single vote. On Monday, Parrish Tung became a five term mayor for Elk Point by the slimmest of margins. Tung won with 233 votes. His only opponent, Terri Hampson received 232 after a recount. Read …

Alberta Health Services will not include pediatric patients in its critical care triage protocol if it has to activate it. Read more: What happens when COVID-19 patients take up all surgery, ICU capacity in Alberta? An AHS spokesperson said Tuesday the “shift” in its approach was communicated with doctors …

Late last week, the Alberta government announced a one time payment of $2,000 for small and medium sized businesses who choose to implement the restrictions exemption program. But some in the Edmonton business community say more supports are needed to get through the COVID-19 pandemic. “The $2000 that we’re …

Cianna Lyon, a fully vaccinated Lethbridge woman who is 35 weeks pregnant with her first child, said it’s a “very taxing time” to be expecting “with the health-care system the way it is right now.” Adding to the stress is an Alberta health order from July — brought to …

The Alberta Government is looking at opening more supervised consumption sites in what it calls “underserved areas” in Edmonton, after it said the city is experiencing more opioid-related harms than the rest of Alberta. In a news release the province said “it is clear there is an unmet need …

Politicians accustomed to sparring in British Columbia’s legislature have joined forces outside the house to push for higher vaccination rates in the north, but a longtime member of the Opposition Liberals says the “Alberta influence” is a factor in a part of B.C. where intensive care units can’t accommodate …

Canadian military nurses will begin work at an Edmonton hospital to help alleviate pressure on a critical care unit overburdened with COVID-19 patients. The Canadian Armed Forces says eight critical care nursing officers — from Ontario and Nova Scotia — are to begin shifts as early as Wednesday afternoon …