Photos from inside Calgary’s COVID-19 wards
An emergency room physician is giving a glimpse inside Calgary's frontline battle against COVID-19, capturing a side of the pandemic not easily accessible to Albertans.
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Calgary parents charged with neglect after adult son found malnourished, unresponsive
The parents of a 27-year-old Calgary man have been charged following an investigation into alleged neglect.
Alberta reports 785 new cases of COVID-19 as deaths surpass 1,400
More than 1,400 Albertans have died due to COVID-19, the province confirmed Friday as Alberta also recorded 785 new cases of the coronavirus.
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Alberta will be ready to administer up to 50,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine by the end of the month, but a delay in delivery from the federal government will hamper that effort, Health Minister Tyler Shandro said Friday.
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Chestermere authorities looking for family of child who fell through ice
Chestermere Peace Officers are asking the family of a child who fell through the ice of a storm pond Friday to contact them to confirm the child's wellbeing.
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Monolithic message: Public consultations needed on scrapping Alberta's coal policy
The woman who built a three-metre-high monolith in the southern Alberta foothills in early January said she wants to raise awareness about changes to Alberta’s coal policy.
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Dozens of COVID-19 cases discovered in 2 Calgary businesses
Alberta Health announced a number of new COVID-19 outbreaks reported to them within the past 24 hours and some involve dozens of active cases.
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2 COVID-19 testing locations switched to vaccination sites
As case and testing numbers decline, Alberta Health Services say two walk-in testing centres in the Calgary Zone will shift to administering immunizations.
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As some businesses celebrate after news of lessened provincial health restrictions, others are questioning why they’ve been left behind.
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Dying Calgarian receives permanent residency approval as medical bills mount
A Calgary woman facing terminal cancer says Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has approved her permanent residency application and her Alberta health care coverage is on the verge of being reinstated.
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Poll says U.S. more enticing to oil and gas investors, UCP government blames Alberta NDP
Alberta is a much less attractive place for petroleum executives to invest in, says a new poll released this week.
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Warmer than average winter attracting people into the back country
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3 Calgary speed skaters to participate in international tournament
Thirteen Canadian long track speed skaters, including three Calgarians, are slated to compete in a unique bubble-style World Cup tournament in the Netherlands later this month.
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The scene has been cleared on Memorial Drive after a vehicle caught fire Friday.
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Of all the hazards that come after a big snowfall, fire doesn’t usually come to mind.
9 workers at Calgary-area Loblaw, Sobeys and Co-op stores test positive for COVID-19
The companies that own and operate most of the supermarket and pharmacies in the Calgary area are informing the public of more possible close contacts customers may have had with infected workers.
Alberta barbershop's defiant stance fades after tickets issued
The owners of a barbershop in Innisfail, Alta. have halted haircuts once again after temporarily reopening to customers in defiance of the ongoing public health order.
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Paul Brandt tweets support for Corb Lund in opposing coal mining close to Foothills
Calgary country icon Paul Brandt tweeted out support for Taber's Corb Lund Thursday to join opposition to a provincial decision to resume coal mining that they say threatens fishing and drinking water
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Monolithic message: Public consultations needed on scrapping Alberta's coal policy
The woman who built a three-metre-high monolith in the southern Alberta foothills in early January said she wants to raise awareness about changes to Alberta’s coal policy.
Southern Alberta child molester designated a dangerous offender
A man whose offences against underage girls spanned almost 15 years has been declared a dangerous offender in a Lethbridge courtroom this week.
Lethbridge business owners cautiously optimistic with easing of COVID-19 restrictions
There’s finally something to celebrate for some Lethbridge small business owners with the province announcing the loosening of some COVID-19 restrictions.
Lethbridge Police Service going green with new patrol vehicles
The Lethbridge Police Service is helping out the environment by adding four new low-emission hybrid vehicles to its fleet.
School bus, semi collide north of Magrath, Alta., drivers injured
Two drivers were injured Friday morning when a semi and school bus collided a few kilometres north of Magrath, Alta.
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WHO cites human behaviour more than variants as virus spreads
The World Health Organization's emergencies chief said Friday that the impact of new variants of COVID-19 in places like Britain, South Africa and Brazil remains to be seen, citing human behaviour for some recent rises in infection counts.
Cities angry with Trump over millions in unpaid rally expenses
U.S. President Donald Trump owes millions in unpaid rally expenses to cities across America, accounting for a small sliver of the looming debt he'll face when he leaves the White House.
Judge calls U.S. Capitol siege 'violent insurrection,' orders man who wore horns held
A U.S. federal judge on Friday ordered a far-right conspiracy theorist who left an ominous note for Vice President Mike Pence inside the U.S. Capitol to be detained pending trial, saying he participated in a 'violent insurrection.'
Canada's coming month of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine shipments will be reduced by half
Over the next month Canada will be experiencing a 'temporary' delay in Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine shipments due to the pharmaceutical giant's expansion plans at its European manufacturing facility, with the shortage resulting in an average of 50 per cent of coming doses delayed each week.
New COVID-19 modelling shows pandemic resurgence in Canada rapidly worsening
The spread of COVID-19 continues to surge rapidly across the country and federal officials are urging swift action to avoid Canadian doctors having to make 'impossible choices,' such as who gets an ICU bed.
Trudeau leaves door open to tighter travel ban, eyeing COVID-19 mutations abroad
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is leaving the door open to tighter travel restrictions, including a possible ban on outbound air travel as COVID-19 case counts climb across the country.
Canadian who shares name, occupation with Trump supporter who stormed U.S. Capitol harassed online
An Ontario real estate agent who shares the same name and occupation as a woman who stormed the U.S. Capitol this month has been harassed online.
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Canadian economists looking toward the future say 2021 could bring rapid market changes and positive job creation, but any potential growth hinges on a successful vaccine rollout.
Thousands share Indigenous ribbon skirt photos in solidarity with Sask. girl
Thousands of Indigenous women around the world are sharing photos on social media in solidarity with a 10-year-old Canadian girl who was ridiculed for wearing a traditional ribbon skirt to school last month.
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Premier Ford boots caucus member who criticized lockdown
Ont. Premier Doug Ford kicked out Roman Baber from the party after the MPP claimed the COVID-19 lockdowns in Ontario are doing more harm than good.
Trudeau slams Blanchet over statement about new minister
Justin Trudeau is responds to Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet's recent comments about Transport Minister Omar Alghabra.
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Pelosi warns Congress members could face charges over riots
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says some members of Congress may face prosecution if found to be accomplices in the U.S. Capitol riots.
