NEWS

‘I’m hopeful’: Kenney says decision on 2021 summer events in Alberta expected in February

A decision on whether summer events including the Calgary Stampede will go ahead in Alberta in 2021 and, if so, what they’ll look like, is expected to be made in the coming months. “I’ve said to Dr. Hinshaw and our team that I believe, by the end of February, we need to give a very […]

As province reports 30 more deaths, Albertans urged to respect gathering restrictions over holidays

As the province nears 800 COVID-19-related deaths, its chief medical officer of health is using the sobering statistic to encourage Albertans to follow public health orders over the holidays. “This year we can and must celebrate differently. Holiday gatherings with people outside of your household are not only against the restrictions that are in place, […]

1,270 new COVID-19 cases in Alberta on Wednesday; Red Cross tent hospital to be set up in Edmonton

With nearly 750 Albertans in hospital with COVID-19, the province has finalized plans for Red Cross Canada to set up an “alternate care centre” or tent hospital at the University of Alberta’s Butterdome. Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw said Wednesday the facility would create 100 more inpatient beds if needed, but that […]

COVID-19 vaccine to arrive in Alberta Tuesday, 25,000 more doses to come next week

EDMONTON — Standing in front of a freezer where some of the COVID-19 vaccines will be stored when they arrive in Alberta Tuesday, Health Minister Tyler Shandro said another 25,000 doses will be shipped next week. Nearly 4,000 health-care workers in Edmonton and Calgary will begin to be vaccinated on Wednesday, a week after Health […]

Alberta adds record 1,887 new cases; CMOH says province has only achieved a ‘plateau’

EDMONTON — While readying freezers for the first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, Alberta confirmed 1,887 new cases of the disease — the most it had ever counted in a 24-hour period.  On Monday, the province’s chief medical officer of health reported 20,000 tests had been done on Sunday. Of 716 people in hospital with […]

Property tax freeze approved by Edmonton city council

EDMONTON — For the first time in more than 20 years, property taxes in Edmonton are not going up. City council completed budget deliberations on Friday and approved the freeze for 2021. “I’m pleased to say that today, city council passed a budget that strikes the right balance between finding efficiencies during these trying economic […]

Canada could see close to 15K deaths by Christmas Day: modelling

Canada is on track to reach between 531,300 and 577,000 total COVID-19 cases by Christmas Day, and up to 14,920 deaths, according to the latest national modelling released on Friday. The federal projections show that Canada is on a “rapid growth trajectory” and is not at all flattening the curve of the second wave of […]

New COVID-19 restrictions: Alberta bans all gatherings, closes most businesses and makes masks mandatory

EDMONTON — Alberta is banning all social gatherings, closing restaurants, gyms and hair salons, and making masks mandatory across the province to curb the spread of COVID-19. Premier Jason Kenney introduced the new restrictions along with Health Minister Tyler Shandro, Jobs, Economy and Innovation Minister Doug Schweitzer and Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena […]

Alberta to impose tough new restrictions in bid to curb soaring COVID-19 infection rates

The Alberta government will order the closure of all casinos and gyms, ban dine-in service at restaurants and bars, and impose a mandatory provincewide mask requirement under new restrictions aimed at curbing the province’s soaring COVID-19 infection rates, a leaked internal government document obtained by CBC News shows. The province will also ban all outdoor […]

Alberta set to receive 3,900 doses of COVID-19 vaccine next week

 Alberta will receive 3,900 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine next week, an Alberta government official confirmed to CTV News on Monday. Because each vaccine requires two separate doses, the 3,900 will be enough to immunize close to 2,000 people. The number of doses earmarked for Alberta was up from the 1,000 that the province […]