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UPDATED: St. Albert council calls Monday meeting on mandatory masks

News comes after City of Edmonton decided to mandate face coverings in city facilities

Jul 24, 2020 1:33 PM Read more >

Combating the ‘info-demic’ with art and media smart Caulfield brothers

Timothy Caulfield is a health law professor famous for taking on pseudo-science and health quacks in the public eye. His brother Sean Caulfield is a prolific print artist whose works are reminiscent of old anatomical illustrations except that they aren't real. Together, they have teamed up on a project to fight misinformation in the age of COVID.

Jul 24, 2020 9:00 AM Read more >

Edmonton makes masks mandatory on public transit, at city facilities

City council will meet again next Wednesday to consider a bylaw to require face coverings in all indoor spaces

Jul 24, 2020 5:00 AM Read more >

Alberta's chief health officer says increase in COVID-19 cases a wake-up call

"Two weeks ago, we had seven Albertans in the ICU, now we have triple that number," said Dr. Deena Hinshaw

Jul 23, 2020 4:21 PM Read more >

A salute to St. Albert hospice workers

Staff worked tirelessly to overcome COVID-19 challenges while caring for people in palliative care

Jul 22, 2020 5:40 PM Read more >

Updated: Calgary could 'step into the fray' on Alberta school reopening plan, mayor says

Calgary city council voted Tuesday to pass a temporary bylaw requiring face coverings in indoor public premises and public vehicles, effective Aug. 1.

Jul 22, 2020 2:45 PM Read more >

Alberta records more than 100 daily COVID cases for second day in a row

Biggest problem is social gatherings at which people are not physically distancing

Jul 17, 2020 4:26 PM Read more >

Should masks be mandatory in St. Albert?

Mayor says city not looking to mandate face masks, residents weigh in

Jul 17, 2020 12:00 PM Read more >

Alberta reports 120 new cases of COVID-19, chief doctor concerned

Jul 16, 2020 5:40 PM Read more >

Anti-racism rallies led to few COVID infections in Alberta, total cases growing

Dr. Hinshaw's concerned about the rise in new cases in recent weeks

Jul 14, 2020 4:45 PM Read more >