Alberta

Canada refuses to go to Tokyo Olympics, Paralympics in 2020

TORONTO - Canada won't participate in the Tokyo Olympics or Paralympics - at least this summer.The Canadian Olympic Committee and Canadian Paralympic Committee issued joint statements on Sunday saying...

Mar 22, 2020 Tokyo Olympics The Canadian Press

Officials announce 33 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Alberta

EDMONTON, AB - There are 33 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Alberta.That's the latest number from the provincial government and Alberta Health Services on Sunday, March 22.The new numbers released ...

Mar 22, 2020 (The Canadian Press)

31 new cases of COVID-19 in Alberta, six total cases in South Zone

EDMONTON, AB - Since Friday, there have been 31 new cases of COVID-19 in Alberta, bringing the provincial total to 226 identified cases.Deputy Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Marcia Johnson provid...

Mar 21, 2020 Dr. Marcia Johnson (screenshot from Saturday's press conference - Government of Alberta)

49 new COVID-19 cases in Alberta; South Health Zone now has 5

EDMONTON, AB -- Alberta Health services has confirmed an additional 49-cases of COVID-19 in the province, taking the total to 195.There are now 10 people hospitalized because of the illness and five o...

Mar 20, 2020 Dr. Deena Hinshaw - Gov't of Alberta

Economic Recovery Council to guide Alberta through downturn

EDMONTON, AB - A new task force has been created to help weather the storm Alberta's economy has gone through in recent months.Premier Jason Kenney says both the COVID-19 pandemic and the energy price...

Mar 20, 2020 Premier Jason Kenney announces the Economic Recovery Council. (Government of Canada)

Pharmacists to assess for COVID-19, encouraged to manage drug supply

EDMONTON, AB. -- Pharmacists across Alberta will now be able to offer screening and provide consultation on COVID-19 to their clients.A new billing code has been created by the United Conservative gov...

Mar 20, 2020 London Drugs Pharmacy - LNN

Air Canada lays off more than 5,000 flight attendants amid COVID-19 pandemic

MONTREAL, QB - A union official says Air Canada is laying off more than 5,000 flight attendants as the country's largest airline cuts routes and parks planes due to COVID-19.Wesley Lesosky, who heads ...

Mar 20, 2020 (The Canadian Press)

Asylum seekers to be turned back at U.S. border, prime minister says

OTTAWA, ON - Asylum seekers crossing into Canada on foot from the U.S. will be turned back as part of the border shutdown between the two countries.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement ...

Mar 20, 2020 (The Canadian Press)

Guidelines in place for K-12 learning while classes remain cancelled

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Students and teachers in Alberta have been given guidelines for how to proceed with "teacher-directed learning" for students.The approach was developed with a focus on the safety of s...

Mar 20, 2020 Lethbridge Collegiate Institute. (Lethbridge News Now)

First COVID-19 death in Alberta confirmed

EDMONTON, AB - The province has it's first confirmed death related to COVID-19. A man in his 60's, who suffered from underlying conditions, had died in the Edmonton Zone. This patient was a case of co...

Mar 19, 2020