Alberta

Lethbridge police kill cougar prowling subdivision Saturday

Police have shot and killed a cougar they say was prowling in a Lethbridge subdivision on Saturday.Local police say the animal -- which was roughly two metres long -- posed a threat to public safety.T...

Sep 13, 2021

QEII Hospital continuing to experience pressure from COVID-19 patients

Alberta Health Services has provided an update on the current status of the Queen Elizabeth II (QEII) Hospital in Grande Prairie. In a statement to EverythingGP, AHS says as of September 10, the QEII'...

Sep 10, 2021

AHS working to boost health system capacity

Alberta is dealing with COVID-19's fourth wave and the rising number of hospitalizations by adding supports for Home Care patients and residents in continuing care facilities.No new restrictions or pu...

Sep 09, 2021

Edmonton doctors form opioid response committee to address spiking overdoses

EDMONTON - An opioid poisoning committee has been formed by a group of Edmonton physicians to address spiking overdose deaths in the community.The Edmonton Zone Medical Staff Association says the comm...

Sep 09, 2021

Notley calls for independent COVID-19 Science Table

Saying that Albertans need a credible source of information on COVID-19, the NDP is calling for the creation of an independent COVID-19 Science Table."Albertans need an independent, credible source of...

Sep 09, 2021

Stronger measures needed to avoid Alberta health-care system collapse: Doc group

EDMONTON - A group of Alberta doctors say the province's health-care system is on the verge of collapse and will crumble if the government doesn't strengthen public health measures.Intensive care unit...

Sep 09, 2021

Alberta backs off demand for nurse pay cuts in latest round of collective bargaining

EDMONTON - The Alberta government is backing down from demanding salary cuts from nurses. But the nurses' union says the province still wants concessions, including an end to lump-sum payments, which ...

Sep 08, 2021

Calgary mayoralty candidate sentenced to 40 days for violating COVID-19 orders

CALGARY - A controversial Calgary mayoralty candidate will serve 40 days in jail after being found guilty of violating three COVID-19 court orders.Kevin J. Johnston will serve his sentence on weekends...

Sep 08, 2021

Twelve Alberta mayors call for province to implement COVID-19 vaccine passport

EDMONTON - Twelve Alberta mayors are calling for Premier Jason Kenney to bring in provincewide COVID-19 vaccine passport rules, while a member of his United Conservative caucus is telling him to back ...

Sep 08, 2021

Some Alberta businesses frustrated as province declines to introduce vaccine passport

CALGARY - Some Alberta businesses are increasingly frustrated with the provincial government's reluctance to introduce a vaccine passport program.Quebec, B.C., Ontario and Manitoba will all require pr...

Sep 08, 2021