Alberta Government

• Free rapid COVID tests readily available in Saskatchewan but scarce in Alberta. Why?

  While the federal government will now be distributing free rapid COVID-19 tests to provinces on a per-capita basis, it was done in response to individual requests prior to January.

  Canada

  Jan 25
  
• Alberta announces plan, committee to address EMS system problems

  The Alberta government has struck an advisory committee to address challenges facing Alberta’s emergency medical services system.

  Health

  Jan 24
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• Retired Court of Queen’s Bench Justice to investigate Kaycee Madu call to Edmonton police chief

  The investigation will determine whether Madu's phone call to McFee was an attempt to interfere with the administration of justice. 

  Politics

  Jan 24
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• Grocery stores in Alberta continue to see more empty shelves as supply chain issues persist

  Several large retail grocery stores in Alberta are reporting supply chain challenges making it harder to find some of your favourite foods.

  Consumer

  Jan 21
• Alberta doctors say province needs to do more than expand capacity

  One day after Alberta Health announced it would be opening extra beds to help ease pressure on the health care system, some emergency room doctors say it's not enough.

  Health

  Jan 21
• Feds announce $3M investment for Calgary’s Energy Transition Centre

  The Energy Transition Centre is set to be a space to connect Canadian energy companies with clean energy start-ups, innovators and investors.

  Canada

  Jan 19
• Alberta educators ‘disappointed’ with new e-tutoring website

  Alberta's e-tutoring hub was launched as a resource to help students who may have fallen behind during COVID-19, but it's receiving lacklustre support from educators.

  Education

  Jan 18
• Alberta’s top court to hear urgent appeal on ID policy for supervised drug-use sites

  The rule, set to come into place on Jan. 31, requires people who are using substances to show their personal health care number to access the sites.

  Health

  Jan 18
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• COVID-19: City of Edmonton donates 50k KN95 masks to schools

  The City of Edmonton donated about 50,000 KN95 masks it had previously been given by the province to the Edmonton Public School Board. 

  Education

  Jan 14
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• Alberta announces spring legislature sitting dates, budget to be delivered Feb. 24

  There will be a speech from the throne to open a new session on Feb. 22. and Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews will deliver the 2022 budget two days later.

  Politics

  Jan 14