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Canadian Professional Rodeo Association GM backs the statement

"As chief medical officer of health, I am sad to report that tonight we have confirmed the death of an Alberta woman in her 50s from VITT following vaccination from the AstraZeneca vaccine," Hinshaw wrote.

K-12 moves online; patios and indoor dining closed in most communities

Food Banks Canada receives 3.5 million medical grade face masks from Ennis Fabrics.

Coates says provincial regulations meant to curb the spread of COVID-19 not only infringe on his and his congregants' constitutional right to freedom of religion and peaceful assembly, but he's convinced they are an overreaction.

Teachers, childcare workers, support staff are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

"We have a right to peacefully assemble and protest..." said the No More Lockdowns Rodeo Rally announcer

The announcement drew immediate condemnation from the NDP Opposition, with Leader Rachel Notley accusing Premier Jason Kenney of suspending the session in order to "flee from scrutiny" on bills such as paid sick leave for Alberta workers.

Dr. Deena Hinshaw, the province's chief medical officer of health, said via Twitter that there had been 2,433 new infections recorded Saturday and the province's test-positivity rate is now at 12 per cent.

Brett Kissel is using his music to slow down and answer the question 'What is Life?' with his latest album. Fans will have a chance to see his band perform virtually on May 3 right from his own backyard. “It’s like a virtual invitation for everyone to come on out to the ranch and see what it’s all about," Kissel told Lakeland Today.