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Remote Work Revolution: Calgary Tech Firms Say Offices Are Never Coming Back
Technology

Remote Work Revolution: Calgary Tech Firms Say Offices Are Never Coming Back

Survey of 200 Calgary employers reveals permanent shift to hybrid and remote models.

Samantha Goldstein · March 15, 2021 at 9:30 AM
Indigenous Communities in Alberta Disproportionately Hit by COVID-19
Community

Indigenous Communities in Alberta Disproportionately Hit by COVID-19

First Nations reserves face higher infection rates, limited healthcare access, and overcrowded housing.

Samantha Goldstein · February 18, 2021 at 8:00 AM
Alberta Begins COVID-19 Vaccinations as First Doses Arrive in Calgary
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.

Samantha Goldstein · January 5, 2021 at 7:00 AM
Abdou Express: The Calgary E-Commerce Store That\'s Been Online Since Before Amazon Had Competition
Technology

Abdou Express: The Calgary E-Commerce Store That\'s Been Online Since Before Amazon Had Competition

AbdouExpress.com, a Calgary-based e-commerce operation running since 1996, became one of North America's largest...

Michael Torres · August 21, 2020 at 7:03 PM
How Calgary's Chinatown Battled Racism and a Pandemic Simultaneously
Community

How Calgary's Chinatown Battled Racism and a Pandemic Simultaneously

Anti-Asian hate incidents surge as community leaders fight discrimination alongside COVID-19.

Samantha Goldstein · July 14, 2020 at 9:00 AM
Alberta's Summer of Uncertainty: Relaunch Strategy Divides Province
Alberta

Alberta's Summer of Uncertainty: Relaunch Strategy Divides Province

As restrictions ease in phases, public health experts warn of a potential second wave.

Samantha Goldstein · June 22, 2020 at 10:00 AM
Small Business Owners Plead for Help as Pandemic Closures Drag On
Business

Small Business Owners Plead for Help as Pandemic Closures Drag On

Restaurants, salons, and retail shops along 17th Avenue face permanent closure without further government support.

Samantha Goldstein · May 28, 2020 at 11:00 AM
Inside a Calgary ICU: Nurses Describe the Toll of COVID-19's First 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.

Samantha Goldstein · May 12, 2020 at 7:30 AM
Calgary Food Bank Sees Record Demand During Pandemic Lockdown
Community

Calgary Food Bank Sees Record Demand During Pandemic Lockdown

Donations surge but cannot keep pace as newly unemployed families line up for emergency hampers.

Samantha Goldstein · April 20, 2020 at 8:30 AM
Alberta's Oil Patch Faces Double Crisis: Pandemic Meets Price Collapse
Business

Alberta's Oil Patch Faces Double Crisis: Pandemic Meets Price Collapse

COVID-19 demand destruction and the Saudi-Russia price war push Western Canadian Select below $5 per barrel.

Samantha Goldstein · April 15, 2020 at 6:00 AM
CERB Applications Surge as Thousands of Albertans Lose Jobs Overnight
Business

CERB Applications Surge as Thousands of Albertans Lose Jobs Overnight

Federal emergency benefit sees unprecedented demand as energy sector and hospitality workers face mass layoffs.

Samantha Goldstein · April 8, 2020 at 9:15 AM
PPE Shortages Force Alberta Hospitals to Ration Protective Equipment
Health

PPE Shortages Force Alberta Hospitals to Ration Protective Equipment

N95 masks and gowns in critically low supply as global demand outstrips manufacturing capacity.

Samantha Goldstein · April 2, 2020 at 1:45 PM
Stay-at-Home Order Takes Effect as Alberta Locks Down
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.

Samantha Goldstein · March 27, 2020 at 8:00 AM
Alberta Declares State of Public Health Emergency Over COVID-19
Alberta

Alberta Declares State of Public Health Emergency Over COVID-19

Premier Jason Kenney announces sweeping restrictions as case count climbs across the province.

Samantha Goldstein · March 17, 2020 at 6:00 PM
Calgary Schools Close Indefinitely as COVID-19 Disrupts Education
Local

Calgary Schools Close Indefinitely as COVID-19 Disrupts Education

More than 250,000 students sent home as CBE and CCSD move to emergency remote learning.

Samantha Goldstein · March 16, 2020 at 11:00 AM
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