COVID-19

Three lucky Albertans aged 18 and older who get vaccinated will each win a $1-million lottery jackpot this summer. Alberta’s government will hold three draws for $1 million each to incentivize Albertans to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Beginning June 14, any Alberta resident 18 and older who has received a …

Alberta will take a big step today towards safely returning to normal as fitness centres, libraries and movie theatres reopen and large outdoor gatherings resume. Beginning June 10, Stage 2 of the Open for Summer Plan will take effect, two weeks after 60 per cent of Albertans age 12-plus received …

The Government of Alberta says it continues to deliver vaccines safely, effectively and ahead of schedule. As of June 4, Alberta Health Services, community pharmacies and physician clinics have delivered more than three million doses into the arms of Albertans. More than 66 per cent of eligible Albertans have now …

Albertans can now enjoy outdoor patios, haircuts and more physical activities as vaccination rates continue to climb and hospitalizations decline. The Stage 1 threshold of 50 per cent of Albertans age 12-plus having received at least one dose of vaccine was met on May 18. Together, Albertans have driven cases …

Alberta’s government will remove provincewide health measures in three stages as vaccine targets are reached and hospitalizations decline. Alberta’s Open for Summer Plan provides a three-stage road map to lifting health restrictions and safely getting back to normal. The plan provides Albertans with a clear picture of a summer without …

The Lac La Biche and District Chamber of Commerce has joined with Chambers of Commerce from across the province to distribute COVID-19 rapid test kits to businesses free of charge. This program provides the opportunity to businesses of all sizes to supply rapid testing for their employees. The goal with …

Alberta Education has made the decision for children to return to in-class learning except for one high risk area. The announcement was made on May 19 at 2:30 p.m. on the government’s Facebook page. “I’m very happy to announce today that all students in kindergarten to grade 12 will return …

Albertans are now able to use an online map to see vaccine uptake in their communities. According to a Alberta government news release, “Building on Alberta’s commitment to provide robust information to Albertans related to COVID-19 in our province, a new online map will break down vaccine coverage by local …

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and health officials provided a COVID-19 update this afternoon. Kenney, along with chief medical health officer Dr. Deena Hinshaw and Alberta Health Services CEO Dr. Verna Yiu, spoke to the media at 1:00 p.m. “I saw a message recently that read, it shouldn’t have to happen …

Today, May 5, Health Canada has authorized the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in children 12 to 15 years of age. This is the first COVID-19 vaccine authorized in Canada for use in children and marks a significant milestone in Canada’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Health Canada received …