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10K vaccinations booked so far despite website crashing after registration opens for Alberta seniors

CALGARY — Registration opened Wednesday morning for Alberta seniors to book vaccination appointments, but the system crashed within minutes, leaving many frustrated. “As anticipated, we are experiencing very high volumes with the AHS COVID-19 immunization booking tool,” officials wrote on social media. “The tool remains live. If you are having trouble accessing the site, please […]

Edmonton weather for Feb. 10: New day, same cold weather

EDMONTON — It’s day five of the deep freeze and we still have three more days with highs in the -20s (if you include today). AND…it’s not like the weekend will be WARM, just warmER with highs in the minus teens. So…when does this cold spell end and temperatures return to around -5? Looks like […]

Iveson calls Trudeau’s $14.9B investment on public transit a ‘landmark announcement’

EDMONTON — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Wednesday Canada will spend $14.9 billion on new transit projects over the next eight years. Trudeau and Catherine McKenna, Canada’s infrastructure and communities minister, said the investment will shorten commutes, create jobs and reduce pollution. “This announcement is a landmark investment in the post COVID recovery that […]

Alberta Will Be One Of The Coldest Places On Earth This Weekend

If you live in Alberta, we’ve got some unfortunate news for you. According to The Weather Network, the coldest place on Earth will be Alberta this coming weekend. Given the weather over the past couple of weeks, it’s not exactly impossible to believe, but it’s still pretty shocking.  Earlier today, Environment Canada issued several winter storm and snowfall […]

Alberta adds 348 new cases of COVID-19 Saturday, 12 deaths as active cases continue downward trend

Alberta added an additional 348 cases of COVID-19 Saturday as well as 12 newly reported deaths. New recoveries from COVID-19 — 477 — outweighed new cases and brought active cases down to 6,266 provincially. An additional 2,650 doses of COVID-19 vaccines were administered on Friday. The 348 new cases came from 10,033 tests, giving a positivity rate […]

COVID-19 vaccine do’s and don’ts before, during and after getting the shot

TORONTO — As COVID-19 vaccines are being rolled out across the country, infectious disease specialist Dr. Abdu Sharkawy weighs in on some ‘do’s and don’ts’ as well as other questions Canadians may have about getting the shot. Here are some of the things you should do: DO GET THE VACCINE WHEN IT’S YOUR TURN Vaccine […]

‘Now is just not the time to be flying’: PM Trudeau announces new travel restrictions

OTTAWA — Canada’s main airlines are suspending service to popular sun destinations while travellers returning from abroad will quarantine in a designated hotel as they await results of a COVID-19 test administered at the airport, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Friday. As part of the new restrictions aimed at discouraging travel and reducing the spread […]

‘No changes’: Hinshaw reminds Alberta of work left to bring down COVID-19 numbers before easing rules

EDMONTON — Alberta’s chief medical officer of health confirmed Thursday the province would not be easing any more restrictions anytime soon. Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced 678 new cases of COVID-19. Of 726 people hospitalized due to the disease, 119 are in intensive care. That number, she reminded the public, is on level with the number […]

1M vaccine doses to be delivered every week in next phase of COVID-19 immunizations: Fortin

OTTAWA — When Canada enters Phase 2 of the national mass COVID-19 immunization effort in April, federal officials are planning to receive “more than” one million doses of approved vaccines every week, on average. Maj-Gen. Dany Fortin, who is leading Canada’s logistical rollout and distribution of vaccines from the Public Health Agency of Canada, called […]

Curfew coming to Quebec as new, stronger lockdown takes effect on Saturday

MONTREAL — As of Saturday, Quebecers will be living under a curfew while the province struggles to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. As expected, Premier Francois Legault announced a “shock therapy” of several new lockdown measures on Wednesday afternoon. Among the measures is a curfew that will require Quebecers to be in their homes by 8 […]