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No COVID-19 vaccines currently available in Alberta

No COVID-19 vaccines currently available in Alberta

New COVID-19 vaccines expected in Alberta Oct. 15
Jasper re-entry: Council told that asbestos not affecting air quality

Jasper re-entry: Council told that asbestos not affecting air quality

"As long as the asbestos is not disturbed and in place, it is not permeating into the general air, so it’s during, essentially, the removal process that the abatement is required."
Legal Aid reaches funding agreement with Alberta government

Legal Aid reaches funding agreement with Alberta government

Agreement guarantees low-income Albertans access to legal services when needed
Wasps are everywhere this summer in Alberta. Extreme heat and dry conditions are to blame

Wasps are everywhere this summer in Alberta. Extreme heat and dry conditions are to blame

Extreme heat and dry conditions have led to the influx of wasps, which are reproducing and growing at faster rates
Alberta Health Minister LaGrange says hospital transfer plan isn't 'hard and fast'

Alberta Health Minister LaGrange says hospital transfer plan isn't 'hard and fast'

Alberta Health Minister Adriana LaGrange says a plan to offload underperforming hospitals from Alberta Health Services to third-party operators is still up for discussion.
Jasper re-entry: Council approves eight new positions to support recovery efforts

Jasper re-entry: Council approves eight new positions to support recovery efforts

Although the positions have been established, they will not be filled until the municipality can confirm that they qualify for provincial funding through the Disaster Recovery Program.
Alberta RCMP issue 1,982 tickets over Labour Day weekend

Alberta RCMP issue 1,982 tickets over Labour Day weekend

Ninety-two drug or alcohol impaired drivers were removed from Alberta roads over the long weekend.
Hospital plan creates redundancy, red tape, and competition for staff: AMA president

Hospital plan creates redundancy, red tape, and competition for staff: AMA president

The Edmonton Zone is the only zone in the province with two health authorities AHS and Covenant Health and the Alberta Medical Association president says that has caused added operational controls, administration, oversight, and coordinating bodies.
Alberta to pursue legislation this fall on opt-in sex education in schools

Alberta to pursue legislation this fall on opt-in sex education in schools

The Alberta government says it's moving ahead this fall with legislation that would require parents to proactively sign up to have their children opt-in, rather than the usual practice of opting out, for sex education.
Jasper restaurant destroyed in blaze featured in new food series, owner plans to rebuild

Jasper restaurant destroyed in blaze featured in new food series, owner plans to rebuild

“I know for a lot of people it’s going to be hard to watch that episode where we’re in Jasper where we’re walking the streets and we see everything the way it was before."
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