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April 22, 2021Alberta has more than 3,000 tech companies and the rate of female founders is 50 per cent higher than the global average.
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April 22, 2021Alberta’s government is bringing together a new advisory group to help inform a long-term plan to support parents who are working or getting back to work.
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April 21, 2021Minister of Labour and Immigration Jason Copping issued the following statement on the passing of Bill 71: Employment Standards (COVID Vaccination Leave) Amendment Act, 2021:
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April 21, 2021Orders approved – April 21, 2021
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April 21, 2021Paid, job-protected leave means Albertans will not have to choose between their health and their job if they want the COVID-19 vaccine.
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April 21, 2021Alberta’s government is getting students the training they need to better understand saving, budgeting, spending and investing.
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April 21, 2021Critically ill infants can now receive surgical care in a newly renovated, family-focused space at the new David Schiff neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at the Stollery Children’s Hospital.
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April 20, 2021Minister of Education Adriana LaGrange issued the following statement regarding the temporary move of Edmonton public and Catholic schools to at-home learning:
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April 20, 2021Alberta’s chief medical officer of health and officials provide an update on COVID-19 and the ongoing work to protect public health.
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April 20, 2021The AstraZeneca vaccine rollout is ramping up across Alberta. Continue following all public health guidelines to stop the spread of COVID-19 and protect the health-care system.
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April 20, 2021The MyAlberta Emergency Registration System makes it safer and easier to register for a reception centre during an emergency, such as a wildfire or flood.
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April 19, 2021President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance Travis Toews issued the following statement on the federal government’s 2021-22 budget:
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April 19, 2021Proposed legislation would allow all MLAs to publicly debate referendum topics.
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April 19, 2021Communities are celebrating the impacts of individual and collective acts of kindness during National Volunteer Week, April 18-24.
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April 19, 2021Starting April 20, Albertans aged 40 or over will be able to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine.
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April 17, 2021Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw issued the following statement on a confirmed case of vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT) in a patient after receiving the AstraZeneca vaccine:
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April 16, 2021Suncor Energy Products Partnership Produits Suncor Energie, S.E.N.C. has pleaded guilty to one count under environmental legislation related to a release of hydrogen sulphide gas at one of its facilities.
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April 15, 2021AstraZeneca is available to everyone aged 55 to 64, including on a walk-in basis in Calgary and Edmonton. Continue following all public health guidelines to stop the spread of COVID-19 and protect the health-care system.
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April 15, 2021Alberta’s chief medical officer of health and officials provide an update on COVID-19 and the ongoing work to protect public health.
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April 15, 2021More same-day walk-ins for the AstraZeneca vaccine are available for eligible Albertans in Edmonton and Calgary.
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April 14, 2021Alberta’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout has reached a significant milestone with one million doses now working to protect Albertans.
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April 14, 2021Alberta Education has approved requests from public and Catholic schools in Calgary to temporarily shift Grades 7 to 12 to at-home learning.
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April 14, 2021Alberta has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with New Brunswick, Ontario and Saskatchewan to support the development of small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs).
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April 14, 2021Physicians will soon begin vaccinating patients in their clinics as part of a new pilot program.
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April 13, 2021More than 1.7 million Albertans are now eligible for a vaccine, and walk-in bookings for Astra Zeneca are available in Calgary and Edmonton for those aged 55 to 64. Follow all public health guidelines to stop the spread of COVID-19 and protect the health-care system.
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April 13, 2021Alberta’s chief medical officer of health and officials provide an update on COVID-19 and the ongoing work to protect public health.
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April 13, 2021A new plan will add 10 RCMP officers in Wetaskiwin to address high crime rates in the city and surrounding rural areas.
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April 13, 2021Alberta’s government will update apprenticeship education and skilled trades governance, supporting a flexible system that can deal with challenges today and into the future.
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April 13, 2021Alberta’s government is expanding the small business relaunch grant to put more money in the hands of job creators when they need it to survive the end of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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April 13, 2021Leela Sharon Aheer, Minister of Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women, issued the following statement on Vaisakhi:
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April 13, 2021Premier Jason Kenney issued this statement to recognize the start of Ramadan:
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April 12, 2021Recreation on Crown lands, especially along the Eastern Slopes, is more popular than ever.
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April 12, 2021Alberta’s government will modernize the Public Health Act to provide greater transparency during public health emergencies.
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April 12, 2021With rapid flow clinics opening in Calgary and Edmonton, Alberta is expanding distribution to deliver doses at a record pace.
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April 11, 2021Minister of Health Tyler Shandro issued the following statement on National Medical Laboratory Week, April 11-17:
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April 11, 2021Minister of Health Tyler Shandro issued the following statement on World Parkinson’s Day:
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April 10, 2021More than 240,000 eligible health-care workers can begin booking vaccine appointments starting April 12.
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April 10, 2021The in-school rapid screening test program will expand to up to 300 schools in Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge and Grande Prairie.
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April 9, 2021With the passing of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Albertans are invited to offer their condolences to the Royal Family.
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April 9, 2021Statement from the Honourable Nathan Cooper, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, on the Passing of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh:
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April 9, 2021Premier Jason Kenney issued the following statement to mark the passing of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh:
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April 9, 2021Following is a statement on the death of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, KG, KT, PC, OM, GBE, AC, ONZ, QSO, GCL, CC, CMM, CD, ADC(P):
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April 8, 2021Alberta’s chief medical officer of health and officials provide an update on COVID-19 and the ongoing work to protect public health.
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April 8, 2021Rapid screening tests will be offered at two Calgary high schools. Continue to follow all public health guidelines to stop the spread and protect the health-care system.
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April 8, 2021Alberta’s government has reduced red tape by more than 15 per cent and is well on its way to meeting the commitment of a one-third reduction by 2023.
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April 8, 2021Alberta’s government is continuing to update health legislation to ensure our health system can better serve Albertans and operate more efficiently.
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April 8, 2021Investigators from the Alberta Sheriffs, working with the Lethbridge Police Service, have closed a property in Lethbridge that was a source of drug activity.
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April 8, 2021Alberta’s government is providing $20 million in funding to support research and development in vaccines and curing disease.
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April 8, 2021Orders approved – April 7, 2021
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April 7, 2021A new rapid flow vaccine clinic will open in Edmonton to help local residents quickly access the COVID-19 vaccine.
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April 7, 2021On April 10, 2018, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a 27-year-old man who was shot and killed during an encounter with a Calgary Police Service (CPS) officer shortly before midnight during what is believed to have been an attempted robbery.
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April 7, 2021Alberta’s government has introduced legislation that would outright prohibit carding and standardize street checks.
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April 7, 2021Twenty-one civil society organizations will benefit from $7 million in provincial funding to support community recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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April 7, 2021Nominations are open for the Stars of Alberta Volunteer Awards recognizing those making a lasting impact in their communities.
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April 7, 2021On April 29, 2019, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate the circumstances surrounding injuries sustained by a 33-year-old man during his arrest by members of the Lloydminster RCMP that same date.
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April 6, 2021New restrictions will start to come into effect at 11:59 p.m. on April 6. Continue to follow all public health guidelines to protect others and the health system.
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April 6, 2021Alberta’s government will bring in four new measures starting immediately to ramp-up the COVID-19 vaccine rollout as infections and hospitalizations rise.
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April 6, 2021Alberta’s chief medical officer of health and officials provide an update on COVID-19 and the ongoing work to protect public health.
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April 6, 2021Alberta is returning to Step 1 of the four-step framework to protect the health system and reduce the rising spread of COVID-19 provincewide.
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April 6, 2021On April 3, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate the circumstances surrounding an officer-involved shooting that occurred that same day on the O’Chiese First Nation, and which resulted in the death of a 24-year-old man.
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April 6, 2021On the afternoon of March 25, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate the circumstances surrounding the apprehension and arrest of a 39-year-old man. On that date, the Edmonton Police Service made a 46.1 notification to the Director of Law Enforcement regarding an arrest that had occurred on March 23 during which force was used.
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April 6, 2021Premier Jason Kenney issued this statement on the third anniversary of the Humboldt Broncos hockey team bus crash:
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April 5, 2021Albertans born in 1963 or earlier with underlying health conditions now have another way to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
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April 5, 2021By approving the first project grant through the Alberta Petrochemicals Incentive Program (APIP), Alberta’s government is capitalizing on a multibillion-dollar opportunity in this emerging sector.
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April 2, 2021Minister of Community and Social Services Rajan Sawhney issued the following statement to recognize World Autism Day and Month 2021:
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April 1, 2021Order approved – April 1, 2021
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April 1, 2021Alberta’s chief medical officer of health and officials provide an update on COVID-19 and the ongoing work to protect public health.
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April 1, 2021This long weekend, do not attend indoor social gatherings and strictly follow all public health guidelines to protect the health system and reduce the spread of COVID-19.
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April 1, 2021A new large-scale vaccination site will open in Grande Prairie to help more residents access the COVID-19 vaccine.
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April 1, 2021A new large-scale vaccination site will open in Fort McMurray to help more residents access the COVID-19 vaccine.
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April 1, 2021Alberta Environment and Parks has notified Cleanit Greenit that the registration for its west Edmonton composting facility is cancelled effective June 30, 2022.
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April 1, 2021Premier Jason Kenney issued the following statement commemorating the Paschal Triduum:
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April 1, 2021The launch of RAPID Response on April 1 puts 140 more peace officers on guard for rural Albertans when they need help from law enforcement.
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April 1, 2021For the first time, Alberta’s government is officially recognizing April as Genocide Remembrance, Condemnation and Prevention Month.
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April 1, 2021Orders approved – March 31, 2021
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April 1, 2021Leela Sharon Aheer, Minister of Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women, issued the following statement on Sikh Heritage Month:
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April 1, 2021Minister of Health Tyler Shandro issued the following statement on Cancer Awareness Month:
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March 31, 2021Alberta’s grizzly bear recovery efforts are working and grizzly bear populations are increasing across the province.
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March 31, 2021Leela Sharon Aheer, Minister of Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women, issued the following statement on International Transgender Day of Visibility:
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March 30, 2021Minister of Health Tyler Shandro issued the following statement:
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March 30, 2021Alberta’s version of Clare’s Law will come into effect on April 1.
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March 30, 2021Minister of Labour and Immigration Jason Copping issued the following statement on the public engagement for the Occupational Health and Safety Code (OHS Code) review:
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March 30, 2021Alberta’s government is now accepting grant applications for Alberta Culture Days 2021.
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March 29, 2021As Phase 2B of the vaccine program begins, Alberta is temporarily pausing AstraZeneca use in Albertans aged 55 and younger. Continue to follow all public health guidelines in place to protect each other and the health-care system.
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March 29, 2021Alberta has appointed an independent committee to lead a comprehensive public engagement to inform the development of a modern coal policy.
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March 29, 2021The government wants to hear from those who live, work and play in Alberta’s caribou ranges of Cold Lake and Bistcho Lake on how draft sub-regional plans support caribou herd recovery.
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March 29, 2021Alberta’s chief medical officer of health and officials provide an update on COVID-19 and the ongoing work to protect public health.
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March 29, 2021Twinning will reduce the chances of a head-on collision for the nearly 10,000 commuter and commercial vehicles that travel Highway 19 each day.
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March 29, 2021Investigators from the Alberta Sheriffs have closed a property in Whitecourt that was a source of drug activity in the community.
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March 29, 2021Constructing a new Court of Appeal facility and restoring the historic court building in Calgary will protect livelihoods by improving access to justice and supporting about 570 construction-related jobs.
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March 29, 2021More than 945,000 Albertans with underlying health conditions are now eligible to book their COVID-19 vaccination.
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March 29, 2021Alberta’s updated draft kindergarten to Grade 6 curriculum brings a renewed focus to literacy, numeracy, citizenship and practical skills, giving students a strong base of essential knowledge for future learning.
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March 27, 2021More physicians will be working in rural Alberta thanks to a $6-million investment that will increase Albertans’ access to the care they need.
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March 26, 2021Order approved – March 26, 2021
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March 26, 2021Enhancements to the Film and Television Tax Credit will attract medium and big-budget productions that will create jobs and attract investment in the province.
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March 26, 2021A new provincial park in Edmonton’s river valley is one step closer to reality.
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March 26, 2021A $33-million one-time commitment from Budget 2021 will drive down wait times for Albertans needing non-emergency CT scans and MRIs in public hospitals and spark innovation to provide the best patient care.
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March 26, 2021Minister of Health Tyler Shandro issued the following statement on Purple Day for Epilepsy:
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March 26, 2021A new approach to rent assistance will help more Albertans, including working families and those most in need.
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March 25, 2021Note to Editors: In response to questions from some media outlets about how much the Alberta government is spending on COVID-19 advertising, the following information is available: