Alberta

Alberta to bring in additional public health measures, declares health emergency

The province has announced what it calls "new temporary health measures" meant to stop the growth in the number of cases of COVID-19.A state of public health emergency has also been declared.Premier J...

Sep 15, 2021

Notley says admission from Hinshaw about ‘Open For Summer’ plan is disturbing

EDMONTON - Alberta Opposition NDP Leader Rachel Notley says it was disturbing to hear the chief medical officer of health confirm the cause of the fourth wave of COVID-19 in the province.Dr. Deena Hin...

Sep 15, 2021

UCP backbencher urges Kenney to admit he botched COVID-19 response, take action

One of Alberta Premier Jason Kenney's legislature members is calling on him to admit he botched the fourth wave of COVID-19 and to outline a plan to fix it.Leela Aheer, in a posting on Twitter, says t...

Sep 15, 2021

Calgary firm advances new trial, manufacturing of mRNA vaccine for COVID-19

OTTAWA - Calgary-based Providence Therapeutics says it has signed two contracts to have its developmental mRNA vaccine for COVID-19 manufactured in Canada. The company says it has signed a $90-million...

Sep 14, 2021

Alberta's 'Open For Summer' plan was premature: chief medical officer of health

Alberta's top doctor says the province's "Open For Summer" plan set the trajectory for a crushing fourth wave of COVID-19. Chief medical officer of health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, told a conference call wi...

Sep 14, 2021

Proof of vaccination cards to be available in Alberta Sept. 16

Starting September 16, Albertans will be able to print a copy of their card-sized COVID-19 proof of vaccination, or show it on their phone or tablet, through MyHealth Records."We continue to make it e...

Sep 14, 2021

Police, security stand by; Protests planned at Alberta hospitals against COVID rules

CALGARY - Alberta Health Services has strengthened its security ahead of planned protests expected to take place outside of several hospitals this afternoon against COVID-19 measures.The health provid...

Sep 13, 2021

Group of nine Alberta universities, colleges to require proof of COVID-19 vaccination

EDMONTON - Nine universities and colleges in Alberta say they are ramping up COVID-19 measures by making vaccination a requirement to enter their campuses.University of Alberta, University of Calgary,...

Sep 13, 2021

Adult and child okay after serious rollover on QEII near Olds

A recent car wreck in central Alberta should serve as a reminder to take utmost care on the roads.RCMP and Alberta Sheriffs members from Olds, Innisfail and Airdrie, as well as Olds Fire Department an...

Sep 13, 2021

Alberta to assess current COVID-19 health measures before considering new ones

EDMONTON - Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro, accused of not doing enough to stop a COVID-19 surge swamping hospitals, says the government wants to see the effect of recent health restrictions bef...

Sep 13, 2021