Alberta Health Services

• ‘A frightened workforce’: Union worries as Olymel reopens after COVID-19 shutdown

  The plant was shut down in mid-February, after an outbreak that has caused three deaths and infected over 500 employees.

  Economy

  Mar 4
• AHS COVID-19 vaccine booking website will be down for upgrades Wednesday morning

  After extremely high demand overwhelmed Alberta's online COVID-19 immunization booking website, the tool will undergo upgrades early Wednesday morning.

  Health

  Mar 2
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• Edmonton Oilers group working with province to get fans back in the stands

  The Oilers Entertainment Group is working with Alberta Health in the hopes of welcoming Edmonton Oilers fans back into Rogers Place sooner rather than later.

  Health

  Mar 1
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• Alberta Health Services apologizes for ‘frustration, worry’ due to COVID-19 vaccine rollout errors

  CEO and president of Alberta Health Services Dr. Verna Yiu said AHS underestimated the number of seniors 75 years and over who would book at launch time.

  Health

  Feb 27
• Alberta resort offers drive-in concerts, other events during COVID-19 pandemic

  The Grey Eagle Resort and Casino on the Tsuut'ina Nation is planning to shift shows outdoors, to a drive-in space alongside the hotel.

  Entertainment

  Feb 26
• ‘We hit a record’: Alberta administers 11,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses in one day

  Health Minister Tyler Shandro said Alberta administered a daily record number of COVID-19 vaccines on Thursday.

  Health

  Feb 26
• Alberta budget 2021 targets health cost savings after COVID-19 pandemic

  The Alberta budget 2021 clearly states: "future savings initiatives will be considered once mass vaccination has been achieved."

  Health

  Feb 25
• Day 2 of Alberta’s vaccination rollout for Lethbridge seniors 75 and older goes more smoothly

  As of Thursday afternoon more than 100, 000 Albertans aged 75 and older had booked their COVID-19 vaccine appointments.

  Health

  Feb 25
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• Lineups and long waits for Edmonton seniors at COVID-19 vaccine facility

  Edmonton seniors looking to get their COVID-19 vaccine at a facility in north Edmonton were greeted with long lines and crowds on Thursday.

  Health

  Feb 25
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• Computer programmer shares workaround to Alberta COVID-19 vaccine booking issues

  Hundreds of people said they were able to book COVID-19 vaccination appointments for their loved ones Wednesday thanks to a workaround shared by a computer programmer.

  Canada

  Feb 24