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Shandro continues to explain high-intensity fitness as Alta. reports 257 COVID-19 cases

Confusion continues after the Alberta government eased restrictions on Monday to allow for workouts like pilates, indoor climbing and tai chi.

Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro and Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw. (Government of Alberta)

What is a high-intensity workout? Alta. clarifies new COVID-19 rules for fitness centres

"No high-intensity workouts? … I don't know what that means," was Nick Troung's reaction to hearing Alberta was relaxing rules in fitness centres on Monday.

File photo. (William Choquette / pexels.com)

Oilers' Chiasson suspended 1 game for hit on Leafs' Vesey

Edmonton Oilers forward Alex Chiasson has been suspended for one game by the NHL for cross-checking Toronto Maple Leafs forward Jimmy Vesey.

Edmonton had the second-driest winter in more than 100 years: Environment Canada

The start of a new month has ushered in the beginning of a new season, with March 1 often recognized as meteorological spring.

Alberta poised to extend time between COVID-19 doses to up to 16 weeks

Alberta's health minister says the province could soon be announcing an extension of the allowable period between a first and second dose of vaccine, up to as long as 16 weeks.

'They can do better': Outcry after province changes financial assistance after disasters

A northern Alberta municipality is crying foul now that the provincial government is planning to require them to partially cover the costs of future natural disasters.

AHS to upgrade online immunization tool

Just as the shark hunters in Jaws realized pretty early on that they were going to need a bigger boat, Alberta Health Services (AHS) acknowledged that it needs a bigger, better online immunization booking tool.

U of A students to vote on UPass fate at their school this week

Students at the University of Alberta are set to vote this week on whether or not they should keep their Edmonton Transit Service discount program.

Runaway wheel unit that killed Edmonton teacher still under investigation: police

The driver of a semi-truck that was involved in the death of a 36-year-old teacher in October was not responsible for the fatal crash, police said.

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A look at the mixed messages and confusion surrounding the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine

Federal officials stress the fact Canada now has three vaccines that can drive down hospitalizations and deaths due to COVID-19.

A nurse prepares to administer a dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine at a health-care centre in Seoul Friday, Feb. 26, 2021. (Jung Yeon-je /Pool Photo via AP)

Nearly 945K vaccine doses arriving this week, including first from AstraZeneca: Anand

As provinces and territories weigh how they'll handle administering the AstraZeneca doses after a national advisory committee cautioned against giving them to people aged 65 and up, Procurement Minister Anita Anand said the first 500,000 doses are set to land in Canada on Wednesday.

Why you probably still shouldn't worry about surface transmission of the coronavirus

Despite the rise of coronavirus variants that can spread more easily, experts say the risk of surface transmission of the virus continues to be negligible.

Biden vows enough vaccine for all U.S. adults by end of May

U.S. President Joe Biden said Tuesday the U.S. expects to take delivery of enough coronavirus vaccine for all adults by the end of May -- two months earlier than anticipated -- and he pushed states to get at least one shot into the arms of teachers by the end of May to hasten school reopenings.