Alberta's nurses union says the province's health delivery agency has rejected a call for a settlement similar to one reached with nurses in Saskatchewan that would have provided stability during the COVID-19 pandemic.

As COVID-19 cases surge, in Calgary zone ICU bed capacity has reached 90 per cent occupied while Edmonton zone ICUs are 92 per cent occupied.

Premier Jason Kenney said Sunday if Albertans don't follow public health recommendations, "we'll have no option but to look at more restrictive measures down the line."

The campaign asks Albertans to sign up, indicating they're ready to take part in province-wide rallies or protests if the government fails to negotiate.

UNA "strongly opposes" the draft standards and is worried about their impacts on nurses' freedom of speech and ability to advocate for good health policy.

Finance Minister Travis Toews issued a blistering news release on Thursday afternoon, accusing an Alberta nurses union of orchestrating an "overreaching and disingenuous demand for indefinite job security."

The isolation of nearly 300 staff at the Foothills Medical Centre is putting a tremendous strain on the employees still working at the hospital, unions say.

The United Nurses of Alberta is calling on Alberta Health Services to bring back a paid leave for nurses who had to isolate because of COVID-19.

Alberta Health Services said it is sending help to Millrise Seniors Village in Calgary to support the facility during the COVID-19 pandemic.

An order aimed to prevent the spread of COVID-19 between care homes has been delayed as Alberta's nurse's union files a grievance with Alberta Health Services.