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Cold Lake block party program celebrates 2023 winners

Cold Lake block party program celebrates 2023 winners

The winners of the second annual Neighbourhood Block Party were celebrated on Aug. 14 in Cold Lake.
Lakeland smoke blanket drops air quality

Lakeland smoke blanket drops air quality

Poor air quality, smoke smell and haze blankets Lakeland area
Alberta Health Services rescinds COVID-19 visitation policy

Alberta Health Services rescinds COVID-19 visitation policy

COVID-19 visitor restrictions that were currently in place at Alberta Health Services (AHS) facilities have officially been rescinded.
Albertans 18 and up can now get second COVID-19 booster

Albertans 18 and up can now get second COVID-19 booster

The government announced Tuesday it is expanding its eligibility for a second COVID-19 booster to Albertans age 18 and up.
COVID-19 vaccines no longer condition of AHS employment

COVID-19 vaccines no longer condition of AHS employment

Alberta Health Services (AHS) has rescinded the Immunization of Workers for COVID-19 Policy, effective July 18.
COVID-19: New data from province as Hinshaw takes stand in case challenging health orders

COVID-19: New data from province as Hinshaw takes stand in case challenging health orders

Dr. Deena Hinshaw was occupied with court testimony so Wednesday's regular update expected to take place Thursday.
BA.2 variant now the predominant COVID strain in Alberta: Hinshaw

BA.2 variant now the predominant COVID strain in Alberta: Hinshaw

Approximately 60 per cent of all COVID-19 cases identified through PCR testing in the province are the Omicron variant BA.2, Dr. Deena Hinshaw said Wednesday. However there is no evidence that it causes more severe outcomes, despite a higher transmission rate.
Protests held at three St. Paul-area schools

Protests held at three St. Paul-area schools

Incidents cause 'unnecessary anxiety and stress in our schools and in no way support an environment for learning' says St. Paul superintendent.
Anti-mask demonstration held outside Bonnyville high school

Anti-mask demonstration held outside Bonnyville high school

On Friday, a classroom ‘walkout’ and demonstration to protest mask mandates was organized by community members to give students the platform to oppose public health measures introduced in the province to stop the spread of COVID-19. Over 60 people took part in the demonstration, roughly a third were students.
Nose or throat? Experts say to use rapid test swabs as directed

Nose or throat? Experts say to use rapid test swabs as directed

Recent social media posts have fed into the notion that swabbing the throat with a COVID-19 rapid antigen test kit might yield more accurate results against the Omicron variant than only testing for virus in the nostrils.
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