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

December 14, 2020
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 […]

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

December 14, 2020
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 […]

Property tax freeze approved by Edmonton city council

December 12, 2020
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 […]

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

December 11, 2020
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. […]

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

December 10, 2020
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 […]

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

December 8, 2020
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 […]

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

December 8, 2020
 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 […]

License plate stickers no longer required in Alberta as of Jan. 1, 2021

December 8, 2020
Albertans will no longer have to put an expiry sticker on their licence plate when renewing vehicle registrations beginning Jan. 1, 2021, as technology now allows law enforcement to read […]

COVID-19 info for Albertans

November 28, 2020
Actions to protect Albertans and prevent the spread of novel coronavirus. Mandatory restrictions are in effect to protect the health system and slow the spread of COVID-19. info curtesy www.alberta.ca […]

How the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is affecting immigration, refugees, citizenship and passport services

November 27, 2020
To manage the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Prime Minister announced travel restrictions that limit travel to Canada. Health authorities also issued guidance and restrictions that limit our […]