Category Archives: COVID-19 Coronavirus
Questions raised about value of random COVID-19 tests for travellers
OTTAWA, ON - Infectious disease experts are at odds over how valuable it is to randomly test travellers arriving in Canada for COVID-19, as the federal government relaunched its mandatory testing prog...
Jul 20, 2022
Albertans over 18 can soon start booking fourth COVID-19 vaccine shot
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Albertans over the age of 18 will soon be able to book their fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.Alberta Health says in a news release that adults can start booking their second boost...
Jul 19, 2022
Random COVID-19 testing resumes at four major airports; tests to be done offsite
OTTAWA, ON - Mandatory random COVID-19 testing resumed Tuesday for travellers coming into Canada through four major airports in Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, and Montreal.But the actual tests will be c...
Jul 19, 2022
Random COVID-19 testing resumes at four major airports; tests to be done offsite
Mandatory random COVID-19 testing resumes today for travellers coming in through Canada's four major airports in Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary and Montreal. But the actual tests will be completed outsid...
Jul 19, 2022
AHS to revoke COVID-19 immunization as condition of employment
EDMONTON, AB - Alberta Health Services (AHS) is repealing it's "Immunization of Workers for COVID-19" policy, effective July 18, 2022. This means AHS healthcare workers will no longer be required to b...
Jul 18, 2022
Roughriders announce 'several' positive COVID tests following Touchdown Atlantic game
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders say "several members" of the team have recently tested positive for COVID-19. The Roughriders, who recently returned home after playing Toronto in the Touchdown A...
Jul 18, 2022
A month after contracting COVID-19, De Grasse withdraws from world 200 metres
EUGENE, Ore. - Canadian sprint star Andre De Grasse has withdrawn from the 200 metres at the world track and field championships, the event in which he won Olympic gold last summer in Tokyo. The 27-ye...
Jul 18, 2022
Documents show recommendations, warnings from chief medical officer of health
EDMONTON, AB - The Provincial Court of Alberta has released documents providing a glimpse into how Alberta's United Conservative Party (UCP) government decided when to begin removing provincial COVID-...
Jul 14, 2022
Canada bringing back mandatory random testing of travellers arriving at main airports
The federal government says mandatory random testing of travellers arriving at its four main airports will start again next week.Ottawa paused the random testing of those entering Canada by air on Jun...
Jul 14, 2022
Health Canada approves first COVID-19 vax for youngest kids
OTTAWA, ON - Canada's drug regulator approved Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for infants and preschoolers, making it the first vaccine approved for that age group in the country. Health Canada now says th...
Jul 14, 2022