Category Archives: Alberta

Alberta Health requiring all physicians, staff, and contracted providers to be fully vaccinated
EDMONTON, AB - Alberta Health Services(AHS) announced that all employees and contracted healthcare providers that are able to be fully vaccinated have to be immunized by October 31, 2021.The policy wi...
Aug 31, 2021

Alberta's projected budget deficit down by more than half to $7.8B
The provincial government says its economic recovery plan is working and even surpassing expectations.Finance Minister Travis Toews provided a first-quarter fiscal update this morning.He said the defi...
Aug 31, 2021

Third Covid vaccine doses available September 1
All seniors living in care facilities and immunocompromised Albertans will have a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine available to them as of Wednesday, Sept. 1. The province has again prioritized seniors ...
Aug 31, 2021

Funding received for new “temporary” paramedic positions in Alberta
EMS departments across the province are getting a boost, one the provincial government hopes will help to stabilize staffing levels.100 positions will be funded by AHS at a cost of approximately $8.3-...
Aug 31, 2021

New one-stop-shop for addiction programs and services launched in Alberta
If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, there is now a singular website that will provide all available resources in the province.The Alberta Government has created RecoveryAccessAlbe...
Aug 31, 2021

NDP’s Phillips says UCP has abandoned Albertans in COVID’s fourth wave
Alberta's NDP is calling on the United Conservative government to "stop hiding and show leadership" to get the province through the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.Lethbridge-West MLA Shannon Phi...
Aug 31, 2021

Time to nominate an outstanding volunteer
Albertans still have time to submit nominations for the Stars of Alberta Volunteer Awards to recognize exceptional volunteers.The deadline for nominations is Sept. 15 and online submissions are encour...
Aug 31, 2021

Elections Canada mailing out voter information cards
Registered electors in Canada will soon be getting their voter information cards.Elections Canada has begun mailing out the cards, and the agency says all registered voters should receive their card b...
Aug 30, 2021

Nathan Neudorf clarifies comments on Alberta COVID plans
LETHBRIDGE, AB - After Lethbridge-East MLA Nathan Neudorf faced backlash on comments he made last week regarding COVID-19 in unvaccinated Albertans, he wants to clarify what he said.In comments made t...
Aug 30, 2021

Non-urgent surgeries being postponed in Edmonton & North zones due to COVID spikes
EDMONTON, AB - Alberta Health Services (AHS) is advising people waiting to get non-urgent surgeries in two health zones that they will have to wait a bit longer.Officials are having to create addition...
Aug 28, 2021