COVID-19 Coronavirus

Active infections drop, 1,246 new COVID cases in Alberta Tuesday

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released its latest report on COVID-19 for Tuesday, covering statistics from the 24 hours.In that time, 1,246 cases were confirmed across the province bringing the to...

Sep 28, 2021

Alberta criminalizes hospital protests, fines start at $1,000

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Alberta Government is taking steps that it says will keep healthcare workers and patients safe.Premier Jason Kenney says there have been several anti-vaccination protests outside ...

Sep 28, 2021

Senators call for governments to craft a grand post-pandemic plan to grow economy

OTTAWA - A group of senators is calling on the federal government to strike a grand economic plan with provinces, territories, businesses and civil society to drive growth coming out of the pandemic. ...

Sep 28, 2021

Alberta making up 40% of all new COVID deaths in Canada, 36% of cases

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released its latest report on COVID-19 for Monday, covering statistics from the past three days (Friday-Sunday).In that time, 5,181 cases were confirmed across the pr...

Sep 27, 2021

Voter turnout in federal election about average despite pandemic challenges

OTTAWA - Sixty-two per cent of eligible voters cast ballots in last week's federal election - about average turnout for recent Canadian elections despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Elect...

Sep 27, 2021

70% of all Albertans have at least one shot, 70K registered for $100 vaccine "incentive"

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta's Premier is sharing two updates on the province's COVID-19 vaccine rollout.Jason Kenney Tweeted Sunday evening about total vaccination levels and the $100 debit card program....

Sep 27, 2021

1,651 new COVID cases in Alberta, active infections down slightly

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released its latest report on COVID-19 for Friday, covering statistics from the past 24 hours.1,651 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to 28...

Sep 24, 2021

Residents of Saugeen First Nation given expired COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine for weeks

OTTAWA - A northern Ontario First Nation says Indigenous Services Canada gave residents expired doses of the Pfizer vaccine for COVID-19 between Aug. 9 and Sept. 15. According to a statement from the ...

Sep 24, 2021

New Brunswick reimposes state of emergency amid sudden surge in COVID-19 cases

FREDERICTON - New Brunswick has reimposed a state of emergency as the province's hospitals struggle to keep pace with a surge in COVID-19 infections. The province has recorded 866 new cases so far thi...

Sep 24, 2021

School disruption, 'long COVID,' all factors in choice to vaccinate young kids: Tam

OTTAWA - Canada's top doctor says safety data won't be the only factor public health officials and parents will have to consider when deciding whether or not to vaccinate young kids against COVID-19. ...

Sep 24, 2021