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Anger, acceptance in Alberta over renewed COVID-19 restrictions

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There’s a mix of anger and acceptance in Alberta after Premier Jason Kenney reversed his stance on renewed COVID-19 restrictions and vaccine passports.
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COVID-19, drought and energy sector weigh on the minds of rural Alberta voters

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In Edson, Alta., voters in the Conservative stronghold say managing the COVID-19 pandemic, support for the energy sector and farmers struggling with drought are among the key issues during the election campaign.
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Non-urgent surgeries cancelled across Alberta

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Alberta Health Services has cancelled all non-urgent surgeries in the province because of the surge in COVID-19 cases. Officials say it will free up nurses, but patients are frustrated about facing more delays.
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Hospitals strained as COVID-19 cases increase in Alberta schools

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As Alberta’s hospitals buckle under the pressure of a COVID-19 surge, some schools say 10 per cent of students are out sick and there’s no sign the province is increasing restrictions or moving to vaccine passports.
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Kenney, Hinshaw quiet amid rising COVID-19 cases in Alberta

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With Alberta seeing a surge in COVID-19 cases Premier Jason Kenney and Medical Officer of Health Deena Hinshaw have been silent amid calls to reinstate public health restrictions, leading some businesses to take action on their own.
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Feed shops see demand for ivermectin despite health warnings

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Feed shops have seen increased demand for ivermectin, commonly used to deworm livestock, to treat or prevent COVID-19, despite health warnings that it doesn’t work and isn’t safe for human consumption.
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Alberta advocacy group starts its own COVID-19 briefings

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A group called ProtectOurProvince Alberta launched a series of COVID-19 briefings Monday to 'fill the void' left by the provincial government, which hasn't held any pandemic briefings for weeks as case counts and hospitalizations have...
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Patchwork of precautions as Alberta students return to class

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Students across Alberta are preparing to go back to school and the lack of provincial mandates has school boards coming up with a patchwork of COVID-19 precautions across the province.
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Kenney hints about action to combat Alberta’s rising COVID-19 cases

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After weeks of silence, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney hinted he’ll announce some measures to combat rising COVID-19 cases in the province, but likely not a vaccine passport.
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Large number of unvaccinated Albertans causing severe problems, says premier

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The delta variant of COVID-19 is spreading quickly in Alberta and causing an increase in severe illness, primarily among the unvaccinated, says Alberta Premier Jason Kenney.
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Alberta announces $100 COVID-19 vaccine incentive program

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With COVID-19 cases still surging in Alberta, Jason Kenney announced tighter masking measures and a new incentive program that would pay $100 to anyone receiving their first or second vaccine.
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Western provinces take different approaches to COVID-19 surge

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Saskatchewan, Alberta and B.C. are currently reporting 60 per cent of Canada’s daily new cases of COVID-19 and it’s straining hospitals. But while the provinces face the same challenges, each one is handling them differently.
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Health-care workers speak out against Alberta’s pandemic response

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As the worsening fourth wave of COVID-19 takes a severe toll on health-care workers, some are voicing their disapproval over how the province has handled the pandemic and say the official case count has been understated.
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Kenney announces proof-of-vaccination program, reinstates COVID-19 restrictions

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Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced Wednesday that the province will implement a proof-of-vaccination program and reinstate public health measures including limits on indoor gatherings.
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Trudeau reacts to Alberta's state of emergency

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Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau called out Alberta Premier Jason Kenney over his decisions regarding the pandemic.
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Alberta health-care unions call on Kenney for military support

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Four Alberta unions representing more than 100,000 health-care workers have written a letter to Premier Jason Kenney, pleading for help from the military in the province’s battle with COVID-19. The fourth wave of the pandemic is hitting...
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Trudeau makes final appeal ahead of Canada’s election

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Polls show PM Justin Trudeau’s Liberals hold a slight edge over the rival Conservatives ahead of Monday’s vote.
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Nurses hold rallies across Alberta to protest against proposed wage cuts

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Alberta nurses took part in simultaneous information pickets across the province to amplify their concerns that understaffing, closed hospital beds and salary rollbacks will impact patient care.
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Alberta extends COVID-19 health measures until Sept. 27

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Alberta's current COVID-19 public health protocols will continue for another six weeks beyond a Monday deadline to rescind them, says the province's Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw. (Jason Franson/CP Photo)
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Alberta delays plans to remove COVID-19 measures amid rising cases

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Alberta is walking back its timeline to change more COVID-19 restrictions. The province's chief medical officer says it's too soon to remove isolation requirements and testing after hearing weeks of public outcry.
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Where the federal election could be won or lost

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In the upcoming federal election, the Liberals and Conservatives are expected to battle in some Ontario ridings and there’s a three-way fight for votes in Quebec. And there’s more uncertainty about how Albertans will vote as the...
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Ontario faces dilemma over whether to reopen schools

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Ontario is trying to decide whether to reopen schools and Premier Doug Ford is asking regional medical officers of health to weigh in, while parents aren’t sure a short return to the classroom is worth the risk.
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Alberta's Stage 1 reopening includes salons, patio dining

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Alberta's bars and restaurants can now unfurl their patio umbrellas, and hair salons – along with tattoo parlours, tanning salons and nail salons – can reopen by appointment only.
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Unvaccinated adults driving COVID-19 case increase in Canada

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There is growing concern about a fourth wave of COVID-19 as cases start to climb again across much of Canada, with the increase being overwhelmingly driven by unvaccinated people in western provinces.