Alberta COVID

• Pastor gets 60-day sentence for role in Alberta COVID border blockade

  In May, Pawlowski was found guilty of mischief and breaching a release order for his role in the blockade at the Coutts, Alta., border crossing in early 2022.

  Canada

  Sep 18
  
• Alberta changing COVID-19 testing, isolation in the spring

  Alberta is removing a time-based recommendation for COVID-19 isolation. Instead, the province is advising people to stay home until “you feel better.”

  Health

  Mar 22
  
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• Alberta government names 5 new members to Preston Manning-led COVID review panel

  Manning and Smith have been critical of government-imposed health restrictions such as masking, gathering rules and vaccine mandates during the pandemic.

  Canada

  Feb 17
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• Alberta NDP demands answers on premier’s conversations with accused in COVID cases

  Smith said she contacted Artur Pawlowski to tell him she couldn't offer him amnesty, but NDP justice critic Irfan Sabir said full disclosure and an independent inquiry are needed.

  Canada

  Feb 10
• COVID hospitalizations in Alberta ebb to levels not seen since July

  COVID hospitalizations in Alberta have been coming down through early 2023, to levels not seen since late July 2022.

  Canada

  Feb 1
• COVID hospitalizations trend downward for 2nd week in Alberta

  For nearly two weeks, COVID-19 hospitalizations and ICU cases have been trending down in Alberta.

  Health

  Jan 18
• Alberta premier says she won’t pursue COVID pardon legislation on advice from justice officials

  Alberta's premier says she won't introduce legislation to pardon those convicted of COVID-19 public health violations because she has been advised to let the courts handle it.

  Politics

  Jan 17
• Smith says no COVID-19 pardons because Canadian system doesn’t work like the U.S.

  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she is no longer pursuing amnesty for COVID-19 health-rule violators because Canada doesn't work that way.

  Politics

  Jan 16
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• COVID hospitalizations trend down after post-holidays bump in Alberta

  A post-holidays bump in Alberta’s COVID-19 hospitalizations appears to be on a downward trajectory, according to the latest figures released by the province.

  Health

  Jan 11
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• COVID-19 hospitalizations trend up slightly in Alberta after Christmas

  After a month-long downward trend, COVID-19 hospitalizations in Alberta began trending up again slightly after Dec. 25, 2022.

  Health

  Jan 6