Alberta Coronavirus

With confidence that Alberta’s COVID-19 “numbers continue to decline rapidly,” Premier Jason Kenney announced the province will move forward to Step 2 of its reopening plan come Tuesday, March 1. The announcement was made during the…

Health Minister Jason Copping is expected to order Alberta Health Services to lift its COVID-19 vaccination mandate for staff, a move that experts say may unnecessarily endanger vulnerable patients.“Effective March 15, 2022, Alberta…

A long line of trucks is building at Alberta’s main crossing into the United States as protesters against pandemic restrictions once again block the highway leading to the border village of Coutts. Demonstrators pulled farm equipment…

Alberta’s COVID-19 vaccine passport program will cease to exist when the clock strikes midnight on Feb. 9, and almost all public health restrictions will be lifted March 1 if the situation in hospitals continues to improve, Premier…

By Bill Graveland The Canadian Press Posted February 4, 2022 8:23 am     Updated February 4,…

One lane each way has been cleared on the highway at the main United States border crossing in southern Alberta but a new problem began late Wednesday night. Many of the original protesters still remain in Coutts but moved their…

Free rapid COVID-19 tests are hard — if not impossible — to come by if you’re a member of the general public in Alberta. While schools are supplying students and staff with some test kits and rapid tests have been available for…

Even if every eligible Canadian is fully vaccinated against COVID-19, more than two-thirds of people in the country believe that won’t be enough to stop the spread of the virus’ Omicron variant, according to the results of a new…

Family physicians around Alberta have expressed serious concern about the province’s move to recommend self-reporting. On December 23, Alberta health officials restricted access to PCR testing to conserve supply and reserve…

Calgary police have made arrests after a protest was held outside Alberta Health Minister Jason Copping’s house, though details remain mum. Around 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, CPS received reports of a disturbance outside of a home in…