Alberta reports 1,857 COVID-19 cases, identifies B.1.617 variant infection
Dr. Deena Hinshaw reported 1,857 COVID-19 cases on Thursday — Alberta's third highest one-day count since the pandemic began.
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Alberta auditor general finds CT and MRI tests confused, antiquated
The auditor general says Alberta's MRIs and other diagnostic imaging tests are plagued by poor communication and weighed down by handwritten forms and fax machines.
Alta. legislation would protect continuing care homes from COVID-19 lawsuits, lawyer calls bill 'sickening'
A new bill could mean Albertans would have to prove gross negligence in order to sue a care home or hospital where their loved one contracted and died from COVID-19.
Canada imposes ban on passenger flights from India, Pakistan for 30 days
The federal government is imposing a 30-day ban on all commercial and private flights from India and Pakistan effective Thursday at 11:30 p.m. EST, as COVID-19 infections continue to surge in those countries.
Rocky Mountain House log home builder goes international
A central Alberta company that builds log homes has received its first international contract in the United States.
Goodwill celebrates Earth Day with new bee hotel
A brand new hotel was unveiled on Thursday, catering to some of our cities smallest, but busiest residents bees.
Edmontonian brings home LOTTO 6/49 prize
Sheila Pelz is the first Edmontonian to win the LOTTO 6/49 $1-million dollar prize in 2021.
Edmonton among best places in Canada to live during the pandemic: MacLean's
Alberta's capital city has risen from the middle of MacLean's Best Communities ranking to the No. 5 spot, partly because of how Edmontonians have been able to live during COVID-19.
1.9M vaccine doses coming next week, but Canada could administer 3.1M: PHAC head
Canada could be administering 3.1 million COVID-19 vaccine doses a week, but well into what the federal government has coined the 'ramp-up' phase of Canada's vaccine rollout, the number of shots coming into Canada most weeks is still below what provinces and territories are capable of putting into arms, according to the head of the Public Health Agency of Canada.
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Canada imposes ban on passenger flights from India, Pakistan for 30 days
The federal government is imposing a 30-day ban on all commercial and private flights from India and Pakistan effective Thursday at 11:30 p.m. EST, as COVID-19 infections continue to surge in those countries.
1.9M vaccine doses coming next week, but Canada could administer 3.1M: PHAC head
Canada could be administering 3.1 million COVID-19 vaccine doses a week, but well into what the federal government has coined the 'ramp-up' phase of Canada's vaccine rollout, the number of shots coming into Canada most weeks is still below what provinces and territories are capable of putting into arms, according to the head of the Public Health Agency of Canada.
N.S. announces 'near full-lockdown measures' for Halifax area as COVID-19 cases continue to climb
As Nova Scotia reports 38 new cases of COVID-19 – the largest single-day case increase in nearly one year – the province's premier announced tighter restrictions in the Halifax area and some surrounding communities in order to help curb the spread of the virus.
'We got it wrong': Doug Ford apologizes for some of Ontario's enhanced public health measures
Premier Doug Ford apologized and said the province moved 'too fast' in announcing sweeping new measures aimed at curbing the third wave of COVID-19 in Ontario and said his government is working on a provincially-run sick leave benefit to curb the spread of infection.
Why India is shattering global infection records
The world's fastest pace of spreading infections and the highest daily increase in coronavirus cases are pushing India further into a deepening and deadly health care crisis.
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Canada banning flights from India and Pakistan for 30 days
Transportation Minister Omar Alghabra announces restrictions a ban on air travel from India and Pakistan for the next 30 days.
Only 3 cases of vaccine blood clots reported in Canada: Njoo
Canada's top doctor Theresa Tam says Canadians should avoid travelling, even domestically, to stop the spread of variants.
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No public celebration for Queen Elizabeth's 95th birthday
There will be no public celebration as Queen Elizabeth II marks her 95th birthday just days after the funeral for her husband Prince Philip.
