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An Alberta judge has found cabinet and government committees making final decisions about orders during the COVID-19 pandemic, instead of Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw, violated the Public Health Act. Sarah Reid reports.

Alberta chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw held a town hall with physicians and pharmacists on Wednesday night, where she said the data the Alberta government used to justify the removal of COVID-19 protocols has been delayed yet again. Julia Wong has the details on the noon news.

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health is admitting lifting some restrictions this summer may have been the wrong approach. As Fletcher Kent explains, it comes as MLAs are meeting to talk about what more the province should do to address a growing fourth wave of COVID-19 that’s straining hospitals.

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw announces the province identified 1,727 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, as nine additional deaths were recorded.

Alberta’s Dr. Deena Hinshaw says the government has been notified of a possible early shipment of the COVID-19 vaccine, but that the details of the rollout are still being worked out.

Alberta chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw said since the beginning of July, people who were not fully immunized made up 95 per cent of COVID-19 cases and deaths in the province.

“Having two doses of vaccine has never been more important,” Alberta chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw said in her Wednesday update, explaining the Delta COVID-19 variant spreads more easily so the second dose is critical for protection. She said 64 per cent of Albertans are fully immunized and 75 per cent have...

Alberta chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw said as COVID-19 vaccines are readily available, the need for extraordinary restrictions to stop the spread of the disease has diminished and resources must begin to shift in anticipation of events like an increase in fall and winter influenza cases.

Alberta chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw said as of August 16, several restrictions will be lifted, including masking on transit and in taxis and universal, legally mandatory isolation for positive COVID-19 cases. Also come mid-August, the province will no longer recommend testing for people with mild symptoms. After the end of the...

Alberta chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw said almost all COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations and deaths in recent months have been among those who are not fully immunized. She put out a plea to people in their 20s and 30s to get their vaccine, saying hundreds of millenials and gen Z’s have been hospitalized...

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw announces the COVID-19 statistics on Thursday.

Alberta’s Dr. Deena Hinshaw says private indoor social gatherings of vaccinated people are limited in number while businesses who implement the restrictions exemption program can operate at full capacity because they have a “responsible party” mandating proof of vaccination.

Dr. Deena Hinshaw responds to the re-opening of the Cargill meatpacking plant after closing due to an outbreak of COVID-19.

Alberta’s Dr. Deena Hinshaw announces new public health orders for continuing care centres amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Alberta reported 315 new cases of COVID-19 and seven additional deaths in long term care facilities from the illness on Wednesday. As Julia Wong explains, Dr. Deena Hinshaw said Alberta is amending long-term care site restrictions to address residents’ quality of life and the negative impacts of isolation.

Alberta’s Dr. Deena Hinshaw discusses the possibility of Edmonton being an NHL hub city, and whether they could open sporting facilities in Phase 2.

Alberta’s Dr. Hinshaw says a Calgary condominium has seen 32 cases of COVID-19 and management is doing what they can to protect residents.

Alberta will soon begin offering COVID-19 asymptomatic testing at 20 community pharmacies, mainly in Calgary and Edmonton, and more locations will be added in the weeks to come. Julia Wong has more from Dr. Deena Hinshaw’s Thursday update.

Even though Alberta is beginning to reopen its economy, the province’s top doctor is reminding people about the importance of following public health orders and recommendations. Julia Wong reports.

Alberta’s Dr. Deena Hinshaw discusses what the province has learned since the first case of COVID-19 was detected.