Highlights

OTTAWA — A new survey suggests nearly half of Canadians visited with family or friends over the winter holiday period.

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St. Albert added 69 new cases between Dec. 30 and Jan. 3, while 116 more St. Albertans recovered from the virus.

From Dec. 28 to Jan. 3, the provincial R-value was 0.99. The R-value refers to how many more people each person with COVID-19 infects.

Minister of Health Tyler Shandro issued a statement on Monday following the passing of a health care worker in Alberta.

Transportation Minister Ric McIver will serve as interim Minister of Municipal Affairs.

DEBOLT, Alta. — Four people who died in a helicopter crash on New Year's Day were identified by loved ones Sunday as members of a strong and loving farm family from a tight-knit community in northern Alberta.

OTTAWA — The federal Liberal government mulled the possibility of barring Canadians who travelled abroad from receiving a sick leave benefit aimed at those who must quarantine due to COVID-19 on Sunday amid fresh admissions of foreign excursions from

CALGARY — Two teens charged with first-degree murder in the death of a Calgary police officer are due in court today for a bail hearing.

In a year-end interview with the Gazette, Renaud said her disappointment with the UCP government runs the gamut from their handling of the COVID-19 pandemic to the volume and type of legislation they have introduced.