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Post-secondary students heading back to class next fall, province says

Post-secondary students heading back to class next fall, province says

 “As we plan to transition back to in-person learning, the safety of students, staff and faculty will be our top priority."
UPDATE: Banff wolf shot and killed in Montana

UPDATE: Banff wolf shot and killed in Montana

“If we’re not careful, including in the Y2Y region, we’ll lose that connectivity and we won’t see these kinds of movements like wolf 2001.”
Data looks good to further ease COVID-19 restrictions: Alberta premier

Data looks good to further ease COVID-19 restrictions: Alberta premier

Kenney says the key metric is the hospitalization rate, which has been well under 300 for three weeks.
One million tonnes of CO2 is captured

One million tonnes of CO2 is captured

The March 9 milestone followed an announcement about the creation of a working group that will see officials from both the provincial and federal government and representatives from key Alberta industries expand carbon capture utilization and storage technologies.
Canadians not near death gain access to assisted dying as Senate passes Bill C-7

Canadians not near death gain access to assisted dying as Senate passes Bill C-7

The expansion of Canada's assisted dying regime went into effect Wednesday night after the Senate accepted a revised version of Bill C-7.
Alberta father concerned by speed limit proposal, delay in organ donation bill

Alberta father concerned by speed limit proposal, delay in organ donation bill

Toby Boulet sent an email this week to United Conservative MLA RJ Sigurdson saying he's concerned the politician's private member's bill on organ and tissue donation isn't being considered this spring.
Paid parking being introduced at Lake Louise

Paid parking being introduced at Lake Louise

“Vehicles will be turned around when the parking lot is full and you won’t be allowed to stop and wait for a spot,” said Jed Cochrane, visitor experience manager for Lake Louise, Yoho and Kootenay. “We think shuttles are the best way to come up and see those busy places.”
Variants, rise in positivity should factor into Alberta's reopening plans: top doctor

Variants, rise in positivity should factor into Alberta's reopening plans: top doctor

A variant first identified in the U.K. "is spreading in many different contexts and many different settings and we're seeing higher attack rates than we typically do in settings where people are exposed," Hinshaw said.
Provincial camping fee increases support sustainable recreation: MLA Nixon

Provincial camping fee increases support sustainable recreation: MLA Nixon

“Albertans have expressed that they are willing to pay a bit more to improve our parks system..." said MLA Jason Nixon
Justice Centre says pastor of Edmonton-area church to be released

Justice Centre says pastor of Edmonton-area church to be released

Crown prosecutors have dropped all but one charge against James Coates and have agreed to his release without bail conditions, the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms said Wednesday
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