COVID-19 Updates: Protecting Albertans from the Omicron variant.
- Public health restrictions to reduce transmission remain in effect.
- Book your vaccine: Albertans 5+ can get vaccinated now. Get booster when eligible.
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January 18, 2022Alberta's chief medical officer of health provides an update on COVID-19 and the ongoing work to protect public health.
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January 18, 2022More than 80,000 Albertans will soon be able to receive fourth doses of COVID-19 vaccine to bolster immunity.
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January 18, 2022Alberta’s government is making changes to accelerate auto theft investigations and protect officers and the public.
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January 17, 2022On Jan. 10, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate the death of a 25-year-old man that had occurred earlier that day when the man was in the custody of the St. Paul RCMP.
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January 17, 2022Minister of Children’s Services Rebecca Schulz and Minister of Education Adriana LaGrange issued the following statement on International Mentoring Day:
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January 15, 2022Minister of Transportation Rajan Sawhney issued the following statement on the federal vaccine mandate for truckers:
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January 14, 2022More than eight million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered since December 2020, providing Albertans with critical protection against infection.
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January 14, 2022An online anti-harassment course delivered to all Alberta government employees is now being offered to all agencies, boards and commissions across the province.
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January 14, 2022Minister of Environment and Parks Jason Nixon issued the following statement on avalanche awareness:
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January 14, 2022Associate Minister of Immigration and Multiculturalism Muhammad Yaseen issued the following statement on the celebration of Pongal:
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January 13, 2022Alberta's chief medical officer of health and officials proivde an update on COVID-19 and the ongoing working to protect public health.
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January 13, 2022A new immigration pathway will attract tech-savvy newcomers from across the globe to help diversify Alberta’s economy and support the emerging tech industry.
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January 13, 2022Associate Minister of Immigration and Multiculturalism Muhammad Yaseen issued the following statement on the celebration of Lohri:
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January 13, 2022Albertans are encouraged to nominate remarkable citizens, leaders and innovators for membership in the Alberta Order of Excellence.
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January 12, 2022Funding of $1 million is available to help newcomers access mentorship opportunities to build their careers and further diversify Alberta’s economy.
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January 11, 2022Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Mike Ellis issued the following statement on a recent decision by the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta:
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January 10, 2022Alberta's chief medical officer of health and officials proivde an update on COVID-19 and the ongoing working to protect public health.
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January 10, 2022Due to rising demand for PCR tests, Alberta is changing the eligibility for these tests to focus on those who most need them.
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January 10, 2022In a 2012 decision in relation to an impaired driving trial, a trial judge made specific credibility and factual findings based on the evidence before the court.
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January 10, 2022Associate Minister of Immigration and Multiculturalism Muhammad Yaseen issued the following statement to recognize Bodhi Day:
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January 7, 2022Associate Minister of Status of Women Whitney Issik issued the following statement about women’s economic recovery in Alberta:
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January 7, 2022Minister of Jobs, Economy and Innovation Doug Schweitzer issued the following statement about the December 2021 Labour Force Survey:
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January 7, 2022Premier Jason Kenney issued this statement to help celebrate Christmas according to the Julian calendar:
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January 6, 2022More than one million Albertans have received their third vaccine dose, helping to protect them from COVID-19.
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January 5, 2022Alberta's chief medical officer of health provides an update on COVID-19 and the ongoing work to protect public health.
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January 5, 2022To support their overall well-being, Early Childhood Services to Grade 12 students will return to classrooms on Jan. 10 with measures in place to continue learning safely. A new tool to address learning disruption for grades 4-9 students is also being introduced.
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January 5, 2022On Dec. 31, 2021, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate the death of a 33-year-old male after an encounter with Edmonton Police Service (EPS) officers earlier that day.
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January 5, 2022Livestock producers and beekeepers can now apply for phase two of the 2021 Canada-Alberta Livestock Feed Assistance AgriRecovery initiative.
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January 5, 2022Minister of Indigenous Relations Rick Wilson issued the following statement on receiving the final report from the Alberta Joint Working Group on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls:
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January 4, 2022Alberta's chief medical officer of health provides an update on COVID-19 and the ongoing work to protect public health.
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January 1, 2022Premier Jason Kenney issued this statement on New Year’s Day:
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December 31, 2021Alberta's chief medical officer of health provides an update on COVID-19 and the ongoing work to protect public health.
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December 31, 2021Alberta’s government took several key steps to improve access to and expand affordable housing to address the growing need in 2021.
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December 30, 2021To support a successful return to school and provide additional planning time, the kindergarten to Grade 12 winter break will be extended provincewide to January 10.
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December 30, 2021To support Albertans’ health care needs during the COVID-19 pandemic, the province is working with physicians to increase options for virtual care.
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December 30, 2021Taxpayers are spending tens of billions of dollars on public infrastructure as part of Alberta’s Recovery Plan, creating 50,000 direct and 40,000 indirect jobs.
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December 29, 2021Minister of Energy Sonya Savage issued the following statement on receiving the Coal Policy Committee’s reports:
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December 28, 2021Alberta's chief medical officer of health provides an update on COVID-19 and the ongoing work to protect public health.
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December 28, 2021Alberta’s government is allowing eligible accommodation providers to keep the tourism levy amounts they collect from Oct. 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022.
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December 25, 2021Premier Jason Kenney issued this statement on Christmas Day:
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December 23, 2021Alberta's chief medical officer of health provides an update on COVID-19 and the ongoing work to protect public health.
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December 23, 2021At the direction of Alberta’s government, Alberta Health Services will provide all unimmunized physicians and staff the option of temporary frequent COVID-19 testing to ensure the anticipated demand on the health-care system caused by the Omicron variant can be met.
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December 23, 2021As temperatures fall, challenges rise for staying healthy and safe at work.
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December 22, 2021Order approved – December 22, 2021
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December 22, 2021Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Mike Ellis issued the following statement on the addiction crisis:
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December 22, 2021Under the Canada-Alberta Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement, $3.8 billion will be invested over five years to lower fees for parents with children zero to kindergarten age accessing licensed child care and strengthen child care for families in Alberta.
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December 22, 2021Minister of Treasury Board and Finance Travis Toews issued the following statement about contract negotiations with Alberta Health Services (AHS) and the United Nurses of Alberta (UNA):
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December 22, 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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December 21, 2021Alberta’s government is taking further steps to strengthen vaccine protection and testing while bringing in new public health measures to reduce contact between Albertans as Omicron cases continue to grow.
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December 21, 2021Alberta is opening COVID-19 vaccine boosters to all Albertans aged 18 and older while launching an ambitious booster shot campaign to protect Albertans from the rapidly spreading Omicron variant.
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December 20, 2021The governments of Alberta and Canada are partnering on construction of a new $24.8-million housing project that will provide needed homes for seniors with a range of care needs in Spirit River.
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December 20, 2021The investiture of 15 Albertans into the Alberta Order of Excellence recognizes their extraordinary contributions.
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December 20, 2021A first in Canada, firefighters in Edmonton are joining the fight against opioid overdose by supporting immediate access to addiction treatment and supporting families.