Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

Vaccine distribution can be confusing, so we've broken down who can roll up their sleeves and who has to wait as Alberta plans for phase 2

"You can't come into my business and tell me to do something without some sort of justification as to why we need to do it. Show me the science, show me the data, show me the research that AHS has done or that they're referring to."

Highest surplus in 10 years used to bolster dwindling reserves

Matt Bachewich, president of ACA, said the non-profit will be presenting the project to council on Tuesday. ACA's goal is to have the facility up and running by this fall, Bachewich said.

Daycare linked to eight active COVID-19 cases, including four involving U.K. variant

St. Albert recorded two new cases, no new deaths

Thousands of Albertans working on the frontlines during the pandemic will receive a one-time $1,200 payment from the government.

Dr. Deena Hinshaw, the chief medical officer of health, said two of the new cases have potentially exposed two Calgary zone schools.

On Monday, Youville reported that 74 of the 189 residents in the home had contracted COVID-19 since the outbreak began, as well as 55 staff members. Eleven residents and five staff members were still considered active cases, while 44 residents and 50 staff members had recovered. Nineteen residents have died, according to the home.

EDMONTON — Alberta’s top doctor says her hands are tied when it comes to a rural church that is defying public COVID-19 health orders by hosting Sunday services with hundreds of maskless congregants. Chief medical health officer Dr.