Alberta confirmed 32 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday and one additional death due to the disease. The person who died was a woman in her 90s who was a resident at Extendicare Hillcrest, a
Read moreHome »
Alberta reports 96 new cases of COVID-19 Sunday; 70% of total cases now recovered
Alberta confirmed 96 new cases of COVID-19 Sunday, bringing the provincial total to 6,253. Another person in the province has died after contracting the virus, bringing Alberta’s death toll to 117. The person who died
Read moreCoronavirus: Talks between Alberta meat-packing plant Cargill and union continue
Discussions continued between Cargill and its union on Sunday after the union launched legal action to stop the planned reopening of the meat-packing facility. As of Sunday, Alberta Health said there are 935 cases of
Read moreCOVID-19 pandemic means home care workers will only provide essential services
Morgan Fedak talks often to his mother. He didn’t want to make this call. “They called me to tell me they may withdraw that service,” said Fedak, as he spoke to his 89-year-old mother, Ursula,
Read moreElk Island Public Schools laying off more than 300 employees
Elk Island Public Schools is the latest Alberta division to announce layoffs following changes in provincial education funding and the COVID-19 pandemic. On Monday, EIPS said it expects to temporarily lay off 189 permanent employees,
Read moreHealth officials to provide update on COVID-19 in Alberta Friday afternoon
Alberta’s chief medical officer of health is scheduled to provide an update on COVID-19 in the province and the public health response Friday at 3:30 p.m. Premier Jason Kenney is also expected to speak. Global
Read moreAlberta health officials to update COVID-19 cases and response Thursday afternoon
Alberta’s chief medical officer of health is scheduled to provide her daily update on the COVID-19 pandemic Thursday at 3:30 p.m. Dr. Deena Hinshaw will be joined by other officials and will provide an update
Read moreAlberta sees 2 more deaths from COVID-19
Over the last 24 hours, two more people have died due to the novel coronavirus, Alberta Health announced on Tuesday. There was no in-person update with the province’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. Deena
Read moreAlberta Health reports 69 new COVID-19 cases, bringing provincial total to 1,250
Alberta Health confirmed Sunday that there are 69 new COVID-19 cases in the province, bringing the total to 1,250. Deaths Officials said there are three new fatalities from the virus, bringing the Alberta death toll
Read moreCoronavirus: City of Edmonton to provide update on state of local emergency
Mayor Don Iveson and interim city manager Adam Laughlin will provide an update Thursday on the state of local emergency and the City of Edmonton’s ongoing response to the novel coronavirus pandemic. The timing of
Read more