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24 Articles

Calgary and Edmonton celebrate mayoral firsts

Jyoti Gondek is to become Calgary's first female mayor and Edmonton voters appear to have elected Amarjeet Sohi, the city's first person of colour to win.
News | October 19th 2021

'They are trying to kill us': Alberta city clashes with homeless outreach group

An outreach worker and a nurse lean over an orange mesh fence to speak to a woman on the other side as tents flap in the cold wind at a homeless camp in central Alberta.
News, Politics | October 14th 2021

'Exhausted' Albertans react to latest COVID-19 health rules

As an emergency alert blared across the province notifying Albertans of another round of public health restrictions, some felt a range of emotions: anger, confusion, exhaustion.
Coronavirus in Canada
News, Politics | September 18th 2021

Alberta's chief medical health officer takes the blame for crushing fourth wave

Alberta's top doctor says the province's "Open For Summer" plan set the trajectory for a crushing fourth wave of COVID-19, which her predecessor warns is leading to an "acute care system breakdown."
Coronavirus in Canada
News, Politics | September 15th 2021

Alberta backpedals on lifting all COVID restrictions as cases spike

News | August 13th 2021

Kenney says he won't 'take lectures' from Hadju

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he won't "take lectures" from federal Health Minister Patty Hajdu on how to handle COVID-19.
Coronavirus in Canada
News, Politics | August 8th 2021

Hajdu pens warning letter to Alberta over its COVID plan

Alberta's top doctor is defending the province's plan to lift all its COVID-19 public health restrictions despite mounting concerns from physicians and political leaders across Canada, including federal Health Minister Patty Hajdu.
Coronavirus in Canada
News, Politics | August 5th 2021
Alberta chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw,

Alberta's top doctor apologizes for COVID miscommunication

Alberta's top doctor is apologizing for causing "confusion, fear or anger" after communicating the province's plan to eliminate remaining COVID-19 public health measures.
Coronavirus in Canada
News, Politics | August 5th 2021
Jason Kenney,

Kenney backs Alberta's top doctor and defends province's COVID response

Premier Jason Kenney says he respects the advice of Alberta's top doctor to lift all COVID-19 public health orders, as local leaders and health-care experts from across the country continue to condemn the province's plans.
Coronavirus in Canada
News, Politics | August 4th 2021

Top docs leery of Alberta plan to totally ditch COVID rules

Canada’s top doctors say Alberta’s decision to end isolation requirements for those who test positive for COVID-19, or who have been in close contact with someone who has, could have ripple effects across the country.
News | July 30th 2021
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