Alberta COVID-19

• Alberta government accused of being anti-science over COVID-19 vaccination plan

  Most Albertans who want a COVID-19 shot this year must pre-order and pay for it out of their own pocket. Critics say the new strategy is political and anti-science.

  Health

  Aug 11
  
• Alberta premier defends charging Albertans for COVID-19 vaccinations, questions its effectiveness

  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is defending her government's decision to start charging most Albertans for the COVID-19 vaccine, despite widespread criticism.

  Health

  Jun 15
  
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• Alberta premier defends COVID-19 report, unsure which recommendations to take

  Premier Smith said critics of the report are trying to control the narrative and she doesn't want to see "contrarian voices" shut out when reviewing pandemic response measures.

  Politics

  Jan 29
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• Alberta COVID panel strikes name of contributor from report, issues correction

  The correction comes after Dr. John Conly, a physician and former head of medicine at the University of Calgary, said he was demanding his name be removed from the report.

  Politics

  Jan 28
• ‘Anti-science and anti-evidence’: More doctors pan report into Alberta’s pandemic response

  The President of the Alberta Medical Association describes a new report on the Alberta government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic as anti-science and anti-evidence.

  Health

  Jan 27
• Health experts call Alberta COVID-19 report an attempt to ‘rewrite history’

  The Alberta government has quietly released the report of a government-appointed task force reviewing the province's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Health

  Jan 26
• Manning panel gives 90 recommendations on Alberta’s COVID-19 pandemic response

  A panel reviewing Alberta's COVID-19 response is calling for changes to ensure the premier and cabinet have the last word in future crises, with help from a science officer. 

  Politics

  Nov 15, 2023
• Alberta Health delays plans to reduce fees pharmacists receive for delivering COVID-19 vaccines

  Alberta Health is now delaying plans to reduce the fees pharmacists receive for delivering COVID-19 shots until Jan 1.

  Health

  Oct 7, 2023
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• Alberta launches new respiratory data dashboard to be updated every Thursday

  According to the dashboard, 1,772 people tested positive for COVID-19 between Aug. 28 and Sept. 23.

  Health

  Oct 2, 2023
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• Calgary long-term care COVID-19 outbreaks come as seniors’ advocates call for more info

  COVID-19 outbreaks at Calgary long-term care centres come as seniors' advocates call more more information from the province.

  Health

  Sep 29, 2023