Alberta
Alberta Lifts Most COVID-19 Restrictions in Controversial 'Open for Summer' Plan
Premier Kenney declares pandemic effectively over as public health experts express alarm.
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Community
Indigenous Communities in Alberta Disproportionately Hit by COVID-19
First Nations reserves face higher infection rates, limited healthcare access, and overcrowded housing.
Health
Alberta Begins COVID-19 Vaccinations as First Doses Arrive in Calgary
Healthcare workers and long-term care residents first in line as Pfizer vaccines are distributed across the province.
Health
Crisis in Mental Health: Foothills Medical Centre Units 20/22 Face Allegations of Rights Violations, System Failures
Allegations of human rights violations, inappropriate medication practices, and systemic failures emerge from Calgary's...
Alberta
Alberta's Summer of Uncertainty: Relaunch Strategy Divides Province
As restrictions ease in phases, public health experts warn of a potential second wave.
Health
Inside a Calgary ICU: Nurses Describe the Toll of COVID-19's First Wave
Frontline healthcare workers at Foothills Medical Centre share harrowing accounts of the pandemic's early days.
Health
PPE Shortages Force Alberta Hospitals to Ration Protective Equipment
N95 masks and gowns in critically low supply as global demand outstrips manufacturing capacity.
Alberta
Stay-at-Home Order Takes Effect as Alberta Locks Down
Non-essential businesses ordered to close as Albertans told to remain indoors to curb virus spread.
Alberta
Alberta Declares State of Public Health Emergency Over COVID-19
Premier Jason Kenney announces sweeping restrictions as case count climbs across the province.
Health
Calgary Reports First Confirmed COVID-19 Case as Pandemic Reaches Alberta
Alberta Health Services activates emergency protocols as the novel coronavirus arrives in the province.
Local
Fentanyl Drug Kills Over 1000 Calgarians Since 2013
The fentanyl drug crisis has killed over 1000 Calgarians since 2013, prompting warnings from the RCMP and health...
Health
Health Benefits and Risks of Coffee
Studies show coffee drinkers may enjoy a 25% reduction in heart disease mortality and up to 60% reduced diabetes risk.
Health
Overeating Could Double Your Chance of Memory Loss
Mayo Clinic research shows high caloric intake doubles mild cognitive impairment risk in adults over 70.