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Provinces likely to make vaccination mandatory, says federal health minister

Health Minister Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says vaccination remains the only way out of the pandemic Provinces are likely to introduce mandatory vaccination policies in the coming months to deal with the recent […]

We may see more polar vortex winters due to climate change

“Polar vortex” is a weather term that’s been used more and more in recent years. It’s a swirling weather system that circles in the atmosphere high above the North Pole. […]

Israel Reports 1st “Florona” Case, Covid And Influenza Double Infection

Israel’s national health providers began administering fourth vaccine shots against COVID-19 on Friday to individuals with compromised immune systems. Tel Aviv:  Israel recorded the first case of “florona” disease, a […]

Why are some isolation periods shortened for vaccinated people with COVID-19?

British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and New Brunswick have each announced shorter isolation periods for vaccinated individuals who test positive for COVID-19. The moves this week follow similar measures from the U.S. […]

COVID-19 isolation period reduced to 5 days for fully vaccinated Albertans

New rules for vaccinated people with COVID-19 take effect Jan. 3 Alberta is reducing the mandatory isolation period for fully vaccinated people who contract COVID-19 to five days from the […]

Applications open for $300-a-week COVID-19 benefit in most provinces and territories

Applications are now open for the expanded Canada Worker Lockdown Benefit, the government said Thursday after adding most provinces and territories to the eligibility list. The benefit, announced in November but […]

Extreme cold warnings issued across Alberta

A predicted cold snap has arrived with extreme cold warnings blanketing most of the province. Environment Canada issued extreme cold warnings across Alberta on Saturday afternoon. With wind chill, the […]

Congratulations to Raj Pulikaparambil.. All the very best from NERMA Family

Lower Grocery Prices now in NW Edmonton Seeing is believing … Welcome to the Grand Opening of the very unique FreshCo Palisades Square store at 12950 137 Ave NW with […]

Alberta expands availability of rapid tests; eases restrictions for holidays amid Omicron variant

Alberta is making rapid tests more readily available and has opened bookings for booster shots to those age 50 and up and all health-care workers, Premier Jason Kenney announced Wednesday. […]

Phase 1 parking ban to come into effect in Edmonton Tuesday evening after overnight snowfall

The City of Edmonton is implementing a Phase 1 parking ban Tuesday evening following an overnight snowfall. Residents in the capital region and much of central and northern Alberta woke […]