Category Archives: Alberta
WATCH: CMOH Dr. Hinshaw to update Albertans on COVID-19 at 3:30
Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's chief medical officer of health, will once again step to the podium today to update Albertans on COVID-19.This time, the update is scheduled to start at 3:30. Hinshaw will...
Sep 16, 2021
Tory Leader Erin O'Toole evades questions about Alberta's response to COVID-19 surge
SAINT JOHN, N.B. - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole evaded questions on Thursday about Alberta Premier Jason Kenney's decision to call a public health emergency and introduce a vaccine passport system...
Sep 16, 2021
Alberta post-secondary schools cancel in-person classes as new COVID rules kick in
EDMONTON - At least eight post-secondary schools in Alberta are temporarily cancelling in-person classes as they work to adapt to a new range of provincial COVID-19 health restrictions. On-line learni...
Sep 16, 2021
Alberta NDP seek to pass emergency legislation
The Alberta NDP Caucus is demanding UCP House Leader Jason Nixon recall the Legislative Assembly to quickly pass emergency legislation to protect Albertans through the fourth wave of COVID-19.In a let...
Sep 15, 2021
Alberta government declares state of public health emergency
Alberta has declared a state of public health emergency and will implement new health measures to expand capacity, increase vaccination rates and reduce transmission of COVID-19.Government officials s...
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
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 14, 2021
Alberta proof of vaccination card available this week
Albertans will be able to print a proof of vaccination card on Thursday, the government has announced.The printout will be available through MyHealth Records.The province also says work is underway on...
Sep 14, 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