Calgary Coronavirus

• Calgary post-secondary institutions watch Omicron closely as winter semester approaches

  Calgary post-secondary institutions are watching the Omicron variant closely while determining teaching plans for the winter semester.

  Education

  Dec 20, 2021
  
• COVID-19: Omicron variant detected at University of Calgary campus, provost says

  In an email to students, U of C provost Teri Balser said no changes were currently planned but daily meetings are assessing the local situation and emerging data.

  Canada

  Dec 16, 2021
  
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• Calgary Stampede 2021 still in the works as other summer events cancelled

  Last summer, the pandemic forced organizers to cancel the Calgary Stampede for the first time in its 108-year history.

  Economy

  Mar 3, 2021
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• Alberta physicians continue to warn against further reopening as active COVID-19 cases rise Sunday

  Some physicians in the province say they are concerned about a potentially premature approval of the Stage 2 reopening plan.

  Health

  Feb 28, 2021
• Calgary police explain why officer was recorded shaking hands with anti-mask protestor

  Calgary police are explaining the circumstances that led to an officer shaking hands with an unmasked anti-mask protestor at Chinook Centre on Feb. 13, 2021.

  Crime

  Feb 16, 2021
• Alberta’s active COVID-19 continue to decline as province records 15 deaths, 305 cases Saturday

  The province added 305 new cases of the disease but also recorded 425 new recoveries. Active cases now sit at 5,271, down by a net of 136 since Friday. 

  Health

  Feb 13, 2021
• Calgary’s Lunar New Year celebrations going online during coronavirus pandemic

  Lunar New Year celebrations in Calgary will look much different than in previous years, from online cultural displays to smaller, COVID-safe family dinners.

  Features

  Feb 11, 2021
• In-school transmission ‘likely’ behind 2 cases involving COVID-19 variant in Alberta: Hinshaw

  Dr. Deena Hinshaw said Wednesday that health officials have identified two cases involving a variant strain of COVID-19 in which in-school transmission was "likely" the cause.

  Health

  Feb 10, 2021
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• City of Calgary looking at $62M shortfall in 2021 due to COVID-19

  City officials say the net negative number for 2020 comes from lower transit ridership, closed recreation facilities and lost revenues from parking and building permits.

  Canada

  Feb 8, 2021
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• Hinshaw urges caution as restrictions ease and Alberta records 25 new COVID-19 variant cases

  Alberta added an additional five deaths and 269 new cases of COVID-19 Monday as Hinshaw urged caution amid variants.

  Health

  Feb 8, 2021