Alberta Restrictions Exemption Program

• Decision on Alberta’s vaccine passport expected this week as province records 39 COVID-19 deaths Monday

  As Albertans wait to hear when the COVID-19 vaccine passport requirement will be lifted, the province reported more than 1,500 people were in hospital with the virus.

  Health

  Feb 7, 2022
  
• Leaked emails show caucus frustration with Premier Jason Kenney remains

  "Just a thought, defuse the border confrontation and remove the REP as of midnight; two birds with one stone," MLA Dave Hanson emailed while the Premier was still speaking.

  Politics

  Feb 2, 2022
  
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• Health experts weigh in on Kenney’s hopes to lift Alberta pandemic restrictions by end of March

  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he's confident that COVID-19 restrictions could be lifted by the end of March. But what do epidemiologists think of the timeline?

  Health

  Jan 28, 2022
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• Alberta businesses need more help despite new COVID-19 restrictions exemption program grant

  The province's $2,000 grant for small and medium-sized businesses that implement the restrictions exemption program has some owners calling for more help.

  Economy

  Oct 11, 2021
• Tale of two tea houses: Differing approaches to Alberta vaccine passport in High River

  Two tea houses in southern Alberta have become an example of the uncertainty caused by the government allowing businesses to enforce what is essentially a vaccine passport.

  Consumer

  Sep 24, 2021
• Edmonton businesses not asking for bylaw help enforcing COVID-19 vaccine passport: Iveson

  Iveson said so far, Edmonton businesses are already widely opting in to the REP and haven't reported experiencing the same challenges Calgary businesses have.

  Health

  Sep 23, 2021
• Alberta’s vaccine passport starts Monday amid growing fourth wave

  Starting Sunday, Albertans were able to download cards with the dates they'd received their COVID-19 vaccinations.

  Canada

  Sep 20, 2021
• Calgary businesses prepare for voluntary vaccine passport ahead of first day

  Alberta Health says the reason retail services are not permitted to take part in the program is because they sell items that individuals or households may require at some point.

  Canada

  Sep 19, 2021
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• Alberta’s new proof of vaccination cards can be easily edited, residents say

  Alberta Health acknowledged "a motivated individual" can edit the PDF, but that "work continues on a more secure QR code that will be available in the coming weeks."

  Canada

  Sep 19, 2021