Category Archives: COVID-19 Coronavirus
Schools closed in Arviat, Nunavut, after presumptive case of COVID-19 in student
ARVIAT, Nunavut - Schools were closed Friday in Arviat, Nunavut, after a presumptive case of COVID-19 was reported in a school-aged student in the community. Nunavut's chief public officer wouldn't sa...
Sep 17, 2021
'Here we go again:' Albertans react to latest slate of COVID-19 health rules
CALGARY - As an emergency alert blared across the province notifying Albertans of another round of public health restrictions, some felt a range of emotions: anger, confusion, exhaustion. Edmonton mot...
Sep 17, 2021
Alberta's COVID crisis and campaign home stretch: In The News for Sept. 17
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Sept. 17 ... What we are watching in Canada .....
Sep 17, 2021
Hinshaw to resume live COVID updates, 1,718 new cases reported Thursday
EDMONTON, AB - The province has released its COVID-19 update for Thursday, September 16.1,718 new infections were reported in the last 24 hours, bringing the province's case count total to 275,538. 18...
Sep 16, 2021
Saskatchewan to require proof of COVID vaccination to try to increase uptake: premier
REGINA - Saskatchewan will be bringing in a proof of vaccination program in an attempt to increase the number of people immunized against COVID-19. Premier Scott Moe made the announcement on his socia...
Sep 16, 2021
Goodbye Pfizer, hello Comirnaty: top COVID-19 vaccines renamed in Canada
OTTAWA - Health Canada announced the Pfizer, Moderna and Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines have been given new names. New brand names for the vaccines have been approved at the request of the drug companies...
Sep 16, 2021
Alberta post-secondary schools cancel in-person classes as new COVID rules kick in
EDMONTON - At least eight post-secondary schools in Alberta are temporarily cancelling in-person classes as they work to adapt to a new range of provincial COVID-19 health restrictions. On-line learni...
Sep 16, 2021
Idaho rations health care statewide as COVID surge continues
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Idaho public health leaders on Thursday expanded health care rationing statewide amid a massive increase in the number of coronavirus patients requiring hospitalization. The Idaho ...
Sep 16, 2021
On the campaign trail, new COVID rules in Alberta : In The News for Sept. 16
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Sept. 16 ... What we are watching in Canada .....
Sep 16, 2021
Province declares State of Public Health Emergency, announces new vaccine requirements
CALGARY, AB - The Government of Alberta has declared a State of Public Health Emergency and has introduced multiple new health and safety requirements. This comes as Alberta continues to be a hot spot...
Sep 15, 2021