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Two more Covid-19 cases in the South Health zone

EDMONTON, AB. -- Alberta health has confirmed there are now 1,349 cases of COVID-19 in the province, with the addition of 98 cases on Monday (Apr 6). Another death in Calgary, involving woman in her 8...

Apr 06, 2020 Dr. Deena Hinshaw -- Gov't of Alberta

Daily COVID-19 figures increase by 69 with three additional deaths

EDMONTON, AB. -- Alberta may take more aggressive measures to help slow the spread of COVID-19 in the coming days. The health of Albertans is, and always will be, our top priority. On Sunday, the prov...

Apr 05, 2020 Dr. Deena Hinshaw- Alberta Gov't

Alberta COVID-19 cases increase by 106, with 2 more deaths

EDMONTON, AB. -- As of Saturday afternoon, Alberta's confirmed cases of COVID-19 has increased by 106 cases for a new total of 1181.Of these cases, there are currently 42 people in hospital, 14 of who...

Apr 04, 2020 COVID virus

COVID-19 infection in Alberta surpasses 1,000, five new deaths confirmed Friday

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has provided its latest update on COVID-19 in the province.Premier Jason Kenney says 107 new cases were confirmed, bringing the total now to 1,075.Another fi...

Apr 03, 2020 Premier Jason Kenney. (Government of Alberta)

96 new COVID-19 cases in Alberta, including two in South Health Zone

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has provided its latest update on the COVID-19 pandemic in the province.Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw says 96 new cases were confirmed Th...

Apr 02, 2020

117 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Alberta in one day

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta is announcing a sharp rise in the number of people in the province who have contracted COVID-19.Premier Jason Kenney and Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. ...

Apr 01, 2020 Premier Jason Kenney speaks on Wednesday's COVID-19 update. (Government of Alberta)

Earthquake rattles Southern Alberta and north-west U.S.

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Did you feel it? For many residents across southern Alberta, including Calgary, and much of the U.S. north-west, the earth moved early Tuesday (Mar 31) evening. The temblor was felt...

Mar 31, 2020 Earthquake area -- USGS

75 cases of COVID-19 in Alberta due to community transmission

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has provided its latest update on COVID-19 transmission in the province.Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw says 754 Albertans have contracted ...

Mar 31, 2020 Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw. (Government of Alberta)

Federal government allocating $2 billion for personal protective equipment

OTTAWA, ON - The federal government is moving ahead with working alongside the private sector in the fight against COVID-19.This morning (Tuesday, March 31), Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced th...

Mar 31, 2020 (The Canadian Press)

Five new COVID-19 related deaths in Alberta, 29 new cases

EDMONTON, AB. -- Sadly, Alberta has recorded five additional deaths related to Covid-19. During the daily up-date from Dr. Deena Hinshaw, she said two of the deaths occurred in long-term care faciliti...

Mar 30, 2020 Dr. Deena Hinshaw -- Alberta Government