Alberta announced 18 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, and no new deaths. Recoveries in the province now sit at 6,245 out of a confirmed case total of 7,010. That means that 89 per cent of Albertans who have…
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Coronavirus: Animal activists protest working conditions at Cargill meat-packing plant
About 20 activists gathered outside the Cargill meat-packing plant in High River, Alta., on Saturday, protesting working conditions they call unsafe and exploitative because of the COVID-19 outbreak at the facility. READ MORE: Widow and children of Cargill worker who…
One of world’s biggest cargo planes lands at Edmonton International Airport
May 30 2020 8:24pm One of the biggest cargo planes in the world made a stop at the Edmonton International Airport Saturday. For the first time, three Antonov AN-124 aircraft arrived at EIA all within 24 hours. Nicole Stillger reports.…
Alberta announces 13 new COVID-19 cases, 1 more death Saturday
Alberta Health announced 13 new lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases in the province on Saturday, bringing the total number of active cases to 604 and the total number of confirmed cases to 6,992. The province reported one additional death. Cases The province…
COVID-19: Alberta records a new death, but new cases continue to slow
Article content New cases of COVID-19 are continuing to slow in Alberta, which recorded just 13 new infections Saturday. A total of 53 people are in hospital and five in an intensive care unit. We apologize, but this video has…
An amazing race around Edmonton from the comfort of your car
Article content continued “I think it will be a good time for people to have some fun and enjoy things while doing some good as well,” said Tegene. She said clues will be left up until Monday morning just in…
Keith Gerein: New University of Alberta president offers optimism to stricken institution
Article content Imagine starting a new job in which you are told your organization is permanently losing a major chunk of revenue, must lay off a big portion of its workforce, cannot offer its best selling product for months, and…
Asymptomatic COVID-19 testing will be available to anyone in Alberta
May 29 2020 9:36pm Starting next week, anyone in Alberta who wants to be tested for COVID-19 can be, regardless of whether they have symptoms. Julia Wong has that, plus other details from Dr. Deena Hinshaw’s update. ‘ }); }…
Outfitters say COVID-19 has crippled their industry
Even as restrictions begin to ease and people go back to work, outfitters who cater to hunters and fishermen say they’re still in trouble. The border remains closed and 90 per cent of money spent on Alberta outfitters comes from…
Physicians shocked as Alberta government stops supplying PPE to family doctors
May 29 2020 8:14pm For months, Alberta Health Services has been providing PPE such as masks, gloves and coveralls to doctors across the province free-of-charge. But effective this week, many physicians will have to pay for them. Sarah Ryan explains.…