Alberta reports 1,980 COVID-19 cases, 4 deaths
Alberta is reporting 1,980 COVID-19 cases on Friday after nearly 19,000 tests.
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Public health tweets struggled to reflect local realities at start of pandemic: study
A new study that examined thousands of tweets from Canadian public health officials during the first few months of the COVID-19 pandemic suggests many struggled to tailor messaging to local communities.
B.1.617 variant first identified in India classified as variant of global concern
The World Health Organziation said on Monday that the B.1.617 variant first identified in India was being classified as a variant of global concern.
Canada to get two million Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine doses as provinces expand rollouts
Canada is scheduled to receive two million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine this week as provinces continue to ramp up their immunization efforts.
One shot of COVID-19 vaccine better than none for pregnant Canadians, expert says
A fertility expert is urging pregnant Canadians to get the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as they are eligible, as they are at higher risk of severe disease.
Novavax developing combination flu, COVID-19 vaccine
US biotech firm Novavax on Monday said it had positive results from preclinical studies of a shot combining its influenza and COVID vaccine candidates.
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Accountants, politicians call on Canada Revenue Agency to delay income tax deadline
The federal government has not extended the April 30 tax deadline for 2020 returns, and accountants say that’s leaving some Canadians in a lurch.
Filing 2020 taxes late could lead to months of delays for COVID-19 financial aid, says CRA
With income tax deadlines approaching, the federal government is warnings that filing late could mean delays of up to two months for anyone hoping to receive any of the various COVID-19 financial relief benefits.
Why doctors, advocates are calling for permanent paid sick days for Canadian workers
Worker and patient advocates in multiple provinces are calling for permanent paid sick days, arguing that the federal COVID-19 sick leave benefit has too many restrictions for lower-income, precarious and migrant workers.
Sickness benefit available, feds willing to help provinces vaccinate: PM Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is reminding front-line workers about the availability of a federal sick leave benefit, and is offering premiers more help to speed up their vaccine rollouts as the country faces a third major surge in new cases.
As Liberals consider EI update, gig workers hope to qualify for social safety net
The place of gig workers has become a key issue in ongoing deliberation on how the decades-old employment insurance system will be updated.
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Single-vehicle crash closes northwest Edmonton intersection
Police are investigating a single-vehicle collision Monday afternoon at 127 Street and 167 Avenue.
Ready to go: Alberta vaccine eligibility now includes everyone born in 2009 or earlier
It's already been a busy spring at Alberta's pharmacies and mass immunization sites, but Monday signals the start of what may be the biggest rush yet.
Another 1,633 new COVID-19 cases reported in Alberta, new record for ICU admissions
Alberta set a new record for ICU admissions during the COVID-19 pandemic with 155 people admitted.
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WEATHER | Edmonton weather for May 10: Warm week with a good amount of sun
Most of the week ahead should look more like Sunday than Saturday (at least, for the Edmonton area).
Canada to get two million Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine doses as provinces expand rollouts
Canada is scheduled to receive two million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine this week as provinces continue to ramp up their immunization efforts.
Sask. clears first reopening plan milestone, Step One to begin May 30
Saskatchewan is a little closer to the first step of its new reopening plan as of Sunday.
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WEATHER | Here's how much rain fell this weekend
Steady rain hit the Edmonton area and many other parts of north-central Alberta Friday night and Saturday.
Construction site goes up in flames early Monday morning
Some north Edmonton residents fled their homes Monday morning when a fire engulfed a neighbouring property under construction.
'We did our best': Three teens help evacuate St. Albert, Alta. retirement home
Three St. Albert, Alta. teens put the safety of others ahead of their own as they ran into a burning retirement home to help evacuate seniors.
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Ontario advised to 'stay the course' with pandemic restrictions, health minister says
Ontario has been advised to 'stay the course' with the province's pandemic restrictions, which could see the stay-at-home order extended until June.
Woman accused of using bear spray to abduct Ottawa newborn on Mother's Day
A Quebec woman is facing charges after allegedly breaking into the Ottawa home of a new mother and using bear spray on the occupants before abducting an eight-day-old infant.
Vancouver airport shooting: Victim of deadly incident identified by homicide investigators
Homicide investigators have released the identity of the victim killed in a shooting outside Vancouver International Airport over the weekend.
Police find 150 people partying in Toronto building, seize $13,000 worth of alcohol
Police say 24 people were charged and $13,000 worth of alcohol was seized when officers came across upwards of 150 people partying inside a commercial building in Toronto.
B.1.617 variant first identified in India classified as variant of global concern
The World Health Organziation said on Monday that the B.1.617 variant first identified in India was being classified as a variant of global concern.
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