Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro defended the sweeping changes his government announced the day before, saying they were "the inevitable next step" in the province's COVID-19 response.
"What the hell." Those were the words spoken by Dr. Joe Vipond, an emergency room physician in Calgary, who believes the Alberta government is putting the entire province at risk with its latest plan to eliminate COVID-19 quarantine rules.
Banff Mayor Karen Sorenson is one of five people named as independent Senators by Gov. Gen. Mary Simon on Thursday.
An Alberta company has agreed to pay $270,000 in fines and its president has agreed to pay $30,000 in fines for violations of the province's fire code.
Authorities are investigating, but say a possible chemical leak is likely to blame for an incident that sickened six people, sending three to hospital.
Charges have been laid against an Airdrie, Alta. man in connection with a traffic stop that occurred last week, police say.
Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis investigators have seized an estimated $4.5 million worth of contraband tobacco products, one of the largest ever in the province.
Alberta is lifting much of its remaining COVID-19 restrictions in the coming weeks, even as case counts climb and the virus continues to infect unvaccinated Albertans.
On Wednesday our heat warnings expanded to include a much wider berth; Okotoks and Red Deer have joined the pack, and our eastern boundary with Saskatchewan up to Bonnyville.
Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro defended the sweeping changes his government announced the day before, saying they were "the inevitable next step" in the province's COVID-19 response.
Ontario has hit the first benchmark to exit Step 3 and move toward a complete reopening, but there are already calls for a contingency plan to avoid a fourth lockdown in the fall.
Canada and Mexico imported millions of doses of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine and offered them to the public without health officials properly inspecting the operations of the U.S. manufacturer, according to inspection records and the regulators involved.
The federal government's goal is to have Afghans who assisted Canada and now face danger on planes out of the war-torn country as quickly as possible, says Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland.
Ontario health officials are reporting a jump in COVID-19 cases Thursday with more than 200 new infections recorded. The 218 cases mark the first time in three weeks in which the province has logged more than 200 new cases.
An Ontario man flew to Trinidad only to be turned around and forced to fly home because his vaccine mix is not approved in that country.
Jayson Delorme shares harrowing story of serious burns caused by a brush with wild parsnip.
An off-roader in Ariz. caught the moment he became 'trapped' by a flash flood. Monica Garcia reports.
A five bedroom, 12 bathroom mansion has set a real-estate record in B.C., selling for over $40 million.
Richard Madan sits down with 'The Simpsons' voice actor Harry Shearer to discuss the evolution of comedy as society changes.
