Category Archives: Alberta

Regulatory group warns several Alberta doctors about sharing COVID-19 misinformation
EDMONTON, AB. - A group that oversees the practice of medicine in Alberta says it has told at least seven doctors who were spreading misinformation about COVID-19 that their behaviour was unprofession...
Sep 22, 2021

Final $1 million vaccine lottery draw closes September 23
Residents in Alberta aged 18 and over have just over one day to register online for a chance to win $1 million as part of the province's COVID-19 vaccine lottery.Albertans who have received two doses ...
Sep 22, 2021

Alberta expands third COVID-19 doses for immunocompromised residents
The Alberta government has announced more immunocompromised residents in the province will be eligible to receive a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.The expansion of the third dose now aligns Albert...
Sep 21, 2021

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney battles COVID-19 hospital crisis, internal party revolt
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, facing a mushrooming COVID-19 hospital crisis that now threatens to topple him as leader, accepted the resignation of his health minister Tuesday. Kenney said ...
Sep 21, 2021

Shandro removed as Alberta's Health Minister, now Labour & Immigration Minister
Premier Jason Kenney has announced a significant cabinet swap.At a ceremony in Edmonton Tuesday afternoon, Jason Copping was sworn in as the province's new Minister of Health.That means that Tyler Sha...
Sep 21, 2021

Kenney and Hinshaw to provide COVID-19 update
Premier Jason Kenney will be joined by Alberta's chief medical officer of health Tuesday evening to provide an update on COVID-19 and the ongoing work to protect public health in the province. The COV...
Sep 21, 2021

Statement from Premier Kenney on federal election
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney issued the following statement Tuesday, regarding the results of the 2021 federal election:"I congratulate Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the re-election of his minority...
Sep 21, 2021

Public health measures for youth sports, recreation activities: Dr. Hinshaw
Chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw issued the following statement on Monday regarding public health measures for youth sports and recreation:"Physical activity is critically important f...
Sep 21, 2021

COVID-19 vaccination records available at Alberta registries
Albertans will soon be able to have their COVID-19 vaccination records printed at local registry offices anywhere across the province.Alberta's government has launched a card-sized proof of vaccinatio...
Sep 20, 2021

Restrictions Exemption Program underway
Fully vaccinated individuals or those with a recent negative, privately paid COVID-19 test are now able to safely access participating businesses and events across Alberta.Provincial officials say the...
Sep 20, 2021