Tag Archives: Health
AHS 'physically closes' GraceLife Church for repeated public health violations
Alberta Health Services (AHS) says it has "physically closed" a church west of Edmonton for repeatedly violating public health restrictions.Fence was erected surrounding GraceLife Church (GLC) Wednesd...
Apr 07, 2021
Alberta ramps up vaccine rollout starting Wednesday
Alberta's government says it is bringing in four new measures starting immediately to ramp-up the COVID-19 vaccine rollout as infections and hospitalizations rise.The new measures will mean about 500,...
Apr 06, 2021
Alberta returns to Step 1 of COVID restrictions amid sharp rise in variant cases
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is reinstituting some public-health restrictions, saying that variant cases of COVID-19 continue to soar and are on track to swamp the health system by mid-May....
Apr 06, 2021
Kenney, Shandro, Dr. Hinshaw share COVID-19 update for April 6
Alberta's premier, health minister and chief medical officer of health are set to discuss the latest on the COVID-19 situation in the province. Jason Kenney, Tyler Shandro and Dr. Deena Hinshaw are to...
Apr 06, 2021
Alberta COVID-19 variant outbreak linked to three workplaces
EDMONTON - An outbreak of the COVID-19 variant first found in Brazil appears to be linked to a large employer with multiple sites across Western Canada, Alberta's top doctor said Monday. Chief medical...
Apr 05, 2021
Alberta surpasses 10,000 active COVID-19 cases
Active cases of COVID-19 in Alberta have surpassed the 10,000-mark. The latest numbers released Monday show there are 10,582 across the province. This after 887 new cases were reported over the past 2...
Apr 05, 2021
MLA Stephan: COVID-19, let’s have more hope and less fear
While COVID-19 should be respected, I am concerned there is too much fear, contention and polarization; hope is so much better.Relying on true principles results in more happiness and better choices, ...
Apr 05, 2021
Alberta NDP urges tougher COVID-19 measures as variant cases grow
EDMONTON - Alberta's Opposition NDP is calling on the United Conservative government to bring back stricter public health measures to stem the spread of COVID-19.Leader Rachel Notley told reporters th...
Apr 05, 2021
Alberta vaccine eligibility in Phase 2B expanded
EDMONTON - More Albertans are now eligible to book COVID-19 vaccinations.Phase 2B of the vaccine rollout now allows anyone born in 1963 or earlier with eligible health conditions to book online throug...
Apr 05, 2021
Estimated 950 new cases of COVID-19 in Alberta reported Sunday
COVID-19 variants now make up 38 per cent of active infections in Alberta.The province released its latest preliminary case data on Sunday.An estimated 950 new cases were reported in Alberta in the la...
Apr 04, 2021