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The Alberta government has announced an update to the fall rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine. As Elissa Carpenter reports, this includes making most Albertans pay for their dose.

Concerns from health-care professionals grow as come next fall, the Alberta government will force many residents pay out of pocket for a COVID shot if they want one. Premier Danielle SMith said last year, there was too much wastage and it ultimately costed Albertans. Sarah Komadina has more.

Canada’s gynecologists say COVID-19 vaccination is “strongly recommended” during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. The Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada issued the statement during a week when U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. declared the shot no longer recommended for healthy American children and pregnant women. Katherine Ward has this story and more...

The Alberta government makes a major change to COVID-19 coverage in the fall. One of Calgary’s political parties announces a policy to prohibit the unhoused in certain parts of the city. A new report suggests ways for Alberta to get rid of massive amounts of oil and sand waste materials.

The G7 summit gets underway in Kananaskis, where Donald Trump leaves early. Health-care workers urge the Alberta government to reverse its plan to limit free COVID-19 vaccines. A thunderstorm sweeps over Sherwood Park, dumping large hail and a deluge of rain. Edmonton city council is trying to figure out how to increase compliance during parking...

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, hundreds of retail businesses have reached the brink every year. Some have restructured, others reduced their store count and many closed for good. In fact, federal government data shows insolvencies and bankruptcies in the retail sector have been rising over the past four years after a roughly 25-year decline. Anne Gaviola...

The Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers are now tied 2-2 in the Stanley Cup playoffs, leaving fans stressed. Alberta now has the most measles cases in 50 years – something doctors say could have been prevented. The province will soon make people pay to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Edmonton police crack down on street racing...

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi says he will be attending the upcoming G7 leaders’ summit in Kananaskis, Alta., later this month, thanking Prime Minister Mark Carney for his invitation. Modi has attended four G7 summits in person since 2019, and a fifth virtually during the COVID-19 pandemic. But the invitation has stirred up controversy with...

On Tuesday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said that the Eglinton track is expected to be handed over to the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) over the next couple of weeks, allowing for trial runs to commence. “Thank God, that’s all I have to say about that project,” Ford said. Construction on the Eglinton Crosstown began in...

This week on Health Matters Top Stories, Dr. Allan Grill explains why June is a good month for families to check on their children’s immunization status, what do to if you are concerned about vaccines and what advice NACI has for COVID-19 shots.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says it plans to require new clinical trials for approval of annual COVID-19 boosters for healthy Americans under age 65. That effectively limits the vaccines to older adults and those at risk of developing severe illness. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for May...

More people are riding on Calgary Transit than before the COVID-19 pandemic, but the service says it’s struggling to keep up with the growth.  Officials are asking for a big boost in funding to increase service, and to consider transit’s plan to get there over the next decade.  Adam MacVicar reports. 

The European Union General Court rejected on Wednesday a European Commission decision not to disclose text messages Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and the CEO of Pfizer exchanged during negotiations for COVID-19 vaccines. “It is certainly a blow for the Commission, because the Commission’s action has been disavowed by the European Court of Justice,...

A swim club in Peterborough revived its popular showcase on the weekend, marking its return following the COVID-19 pandemic Kawartha Artistic Swimming hosted its “Splash Bash” swim shows on Friday and Saturday evenings. More than 60 competitors took to the pool at Trent University. The sport combines aspects of swimming, dance and gymnastics into routines...

A local epidemiologist says five years after the first COVID-19 case in Manitoba, the impact is still being felt.

March 12 marks five years since the first case of COVID-19 was announced in Saskatchewan. Sarah Jones has more on the uncertainty it caused and how industries have bounced back.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic and the doctor shortage, the role of 811 telehealth nurses has shifted. While they still offer health-care advice and can triage patients, their roles has evolved to helping people navigate the changing health-care system. Angela Capobianco reports.

March 11, 2025 marks five years since the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared COVID-19 as a pandemic. Heather Yourex-West looks at how the world has since changed since 2020, and the pandemic’s lingering impact.

It has been five years since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Even though restrictions and testing are in the rear view mirror for many, psychologists and doctors say the effects of the pandemic can still be felt. Health reporter Katherine Ward explains.

A disciplinary hearing for Lethbridge,  Alta. Chief of Police Shahin Mehdizadeh was held on Thursday.  The hearing follows allegations of COVID-19 protocol breaches. Justin Sibbet has the latest.