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On 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.

Minister of Children’s Services Rebecca Schulz and Minister of Education Adriana LaGrange issued the following statement on International Mentoring Day:

Minister of Transportation Rajan Sawhney issued the following statement on the federal vaccine mandate for truckers:

More than eight million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered since December 2020, providing Albertans with critical protection against infection.

An online anti-harassment course delivered to all Alberta government employees is now being offered to all agencies, boards and commissions across the province.

Minister of Environment and Parks Jason Nixon issued the following statement on avalanche awareness:

Associate Minister of Immigration and Multiculturalism Muhammad Yaseen issued the following statement on the celebration of Pongal:

A new immigration pathway will attract tech-savvy newcomers from across the globe to help diversify Alberta’s economy and support the emerging tech industry.

Associate Minister of Immigration and Multiculturalism Muhammad Yaseen issued the following statement on the celebration of Lohri:

Albertans are encouraged to nominate remarkable citizens, leaders and innovators for membership in the Alberta Order of Excellence.

Funding of $1 million is available to help newcomers access mentorship opportunities to build their careers and further diversify Alberta’s economy.

Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Mike Ellis issued the following statement on a recent decision by the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta:

Due to rising demand for PCR tests, Alberta is changing the eligibility for these tests to focus on those who most need them.

In 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.

Associate Minister of Immigration and Multiculturalism Muhammad Yaseen issued the following statement to recognize Bodhi Day:

Associate Minister of Status of Women Whitney Issik issued the following statement about women’s economic recovery in Alberta:

Minister of Jobs, Economy and Innovation Doug Schweitzer issued the following statement about the December 2021 Labour Force Survey:

Premier Jason Kenney issued this statement to help celebrate Christmas according to the Julian calendar:

More than one million Albertans have received their third vaccine dose, helping to protect them from COVID-19.

To 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.

On 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.

Livestock producers and beekeepers can now apply for phase two of the 2021 Canada-Alberta Livestock Feed Assistance AgriRecovery initiative. 

Minister 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:

Premier Jason Kenney issued this statement on New Year’s Day:

Alberta’s government took several key steps to improve access to and expand affordable housing to address the growing need in 2021.

To 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.

To support Albertans’ health care needs during the COVID-19 pandemic, the province is working with physicians to increase options for virtual care.

Taxpayers 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.

Minister of Energy Sonya Savage issued the following statement on receiving the Coal Policy Committee’s reports:

Alberta’s government is allowing eligible accommodation providers to keep the tourism levy amounts they collect from Oct. 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022.

Premier Jason Kenney issued this statement on Christmas Day:

At 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.

As temperatures fall, challenges rise for staying healthy and safe at work.

Order approved – December 22, 2021

Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Mike Ellis issued the following statement on the addiction crisis:

Under 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.

Minister 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):

Alberta’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.

Alberta 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.

The 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.

The investiture of 15 Albertans into the Alberta Order of Excellence recognizes their extraordinary contributions.  

A first in Canada, firefighters in Edmonton are joining the fight against opioid overdose by supporting immediate access to addiction treatment and supporting families.