Category Archives: Alberta
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
Adult and child okay after serious rollover on QEII
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 11, 2021
More surgeries closer to home in Rocky Mountain House
The Alberta government has announced an almost $10-million project aimed at expanding access to surgeries at the Rocky Mountain House Health Centre and providing better access to surgeries close to ho...
Sep 10, 2021
Alberta doctors say ICU beds at 87 per cent capacity, health system close to collapse
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 units are opera...
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
EDMONTON, AB. - 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, cr...
Sep 08, 2021
Cattle fraud charges against Drayton Valley man withdrawn, trial set for alleged animal cruelty
A Drayton Valley man will go to trial this December on multiple fraud and animal cruelty charges.Alton Edward Wood, 45, was charged this May in connection to $1 million in alleged cattle fraud.Those c...
Sep 08, 2021
Minister Toews announces negotiation update with Alberta nurses
Minister of Treasury Board and Finance Travis Toews, issued a statement Wednesday about the ongoing negotiations between Alberta Health Services (AHS) and the United Nurses of Alberta (UNA):"I'm pleas...
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 province-wide COVID-19 vaccine passport rules, while a member of his United Conservative caucus is telling him to back...
Sep 08, 2021