COVID-19 isolation, quarantine pay reinstated for Alberta registered nurses
Registered nurses in Alberta who need to isolate or quarantine because of COVID-19 exposure or illness will now be able to be paid for their time off, thanks to a …
Albertans taking care of senior and ill family members ‘isolated’ through the COVID-19 pandemic
The stress of the COVID-19 pandemic is funneling down the line and adding to the burden on Albertans who provide care to loved ones, according to a recent survey. While …
Kids with Cancer: Daxton’s journey with leukemia
Every month, the Kids with Cancer Society introduces us to one of their incredible children. This month, executive director Val Figliuzzi talks about five-year-old Daxton’s lengthy journey with B-cell leukemia …
‘Not out of the woods yet’: Hinshaw to give update on COVID-19 progress Tuesday
EDMONTON — Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw will give an update Tuesday on the “progress” Alberta is making with its COVID-19 numbers. A day earlier, the province’s …
Alberta reports lowest daily COVID-19 case count since October
EDMONTON — Alberta reported 456 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, the lowest it had since Oct. 28. The lab system conducted some 8,200 tests the day before, leaving its provincial …
Trudeau vows to keep up the fight to sway U.S. on merits of Keystone XL pipeline
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Canada won’t stop trying to convince U.S. president-elect Joe Biden of the merits of the Keystone XL pipeline expansion, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau insisted Tuesday. But even …
Alta. nurses will now get paid when they have to self-isolate
EDMONTON — Alberta nurses who are required to self-isolate because of COVID-19 symptoms or exposure will now be paid for their time off. The United Nurses of Alberta and Alberta …
630 CHED supports: The Face of Resilience Fundraiser Raffle
The Face of Resilience Fundraiser Raffle is a digital fundraiser featuring exciting prizes valued at over $20,000! Help raise much-needed funds for increased program support for the individuals and families in our city …
Trudeau ‘looking forward’ to working with Biden, ‘making sure’ he hears Keystone XL views
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is “making sure” the incoming U.S. administration hears our views in support of the Keystone XL pipeline expansion. Read more: Canada continues to ‘make …
Chief Tony Alexis criticizes Alberta’s vaccine rollout
Alexis Nakota Sioux Chief Tony Alexis is criticizing the vaccine rollout in Alberta. In November 2020, The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) released preliminary guidance on the key populations …