Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

EDMONTON — Alberta has recorded its first case of a new COVID-19 variant that is wreaking havoc in India as the province deals with another surge in cases. Dr.

Alberta Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw said the new variant is considered a variant of interest rather than a variant of concern, and that medical experts are still studying the transmissibility and mortality rate associated with it.

HIGH RIVER, Alta. — A COVID-19 vaccination clinic for thousands of workers at a southern Alberta beef-packing plant isn't going ahead as planned due to a lack of vaccine.

EDMONTON — Alberta has passed legislation that will give all workers three hours of paid, job-protected leave to get a COVID-19 vaccination. Labour Minister Jason Copping says Bill 71 will reduce barriers for Alberta workers to get vaccinated.

Premier linked Athabasca school outbreak to party where virus had “100 per cent attack rate” 

Numerous Chinook's Edge Schools on outbreak, alert status

Applications now open

EDMONTON — Alberta will officially allow people as young as 40 to get the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine starting Tuesday, with some pharmacies already opening up on Monday.

Cuts to provincial grants, expanding responsibilities impacting city's ability to fund growth projects

"Virus had a 100 per cent attack rate" at Athabasca birthday party