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Alberta: You Must Report Lost or Stolen Licence Plates to Get a Replacement
Are you planning to visit a registry office this week to get a replacement vehicle license plate? Alberta says motorists must report lost or stolen licence plates… Read more »
Alberta Unions Call For Circuit Breaker Measures Like Restaurant Closures Due to Omicron Surge
Alberta’s largest unions and labour organizations have issued a joint statement demanding the provincial government to implement temporary circuit-breaker measures to reduce the number of rising COVID-19… Read more »
COVID-19 Testing: Alberta Changes PCR Test Eligibility
Alberta is changing the eligibility criteria for getting a free PCR test as the daily PCR testing volumes are beginning to exceed system capacity. The province says… Read more »
Alberta Schools to Reopen on January 10th After Winter Break, Cancels January High School Diploma Exam
Alberta has announced that the province is extending winter break for K-12 students to January 10th. The schools were to open next week on January 3rd or… Read more »
You Can Book Alberta Parks Campsites 90 Days in Advance Starting Jan 11, 2022
Alberta Parks is changing the way you book campsites in the new year. Instead of opening bookings for campsites on a single day, Alberta Parks will open… Read more »
$300 Per Week: You Can Apply For Canada Worker Lockdown Benefit If You Lost 50 Per Cent of Your Income
The federal government is expanding the eligibility of some key COVID-19 benefit programs to include workers who lost at least 50 per cent of income due to the… Read more »
New Restrictions: Alberta Reduces Large Indoor Venue Capacity, Bans Dancing at Restaurants Effective December 24th
Alberta has unveiled new restrictions effective Christmas Eve to combat the rise of COVID-19 cases due to the rapidly spreading Omicron variant. The measures announced by Minister… Read more »
Albertans 18+ Now Eligible to Book Appointments For COVID-19 Booster Doses
Alberta has expanded COVID-19 vaccine boosters to all Albertans aged 18 and older to curb the rapid spread of the Omicron variant fueled COVID-19 cases. Starting immediately,… Read more »
Albertans 50+ & All Health-Care Workers Now Eligible to Book Appointments For COVID-19 Booster Doses
Alberta today announced residents aged 50+ are now eligible to book appointments for a booster dose of mRNA vaccine six months after receiving their second dose. All… Read more »
Alberta: These Are the New Social Gathering Restrictions For 2021-22 Holiday Season
Alberta has announced modest changes to social gathering restrictions for the holiday season. The province has retained the maximum number of people who can gather indoor at… Read more »
Albertans Can Get Free COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Testing Kits Starting Dec. 17
Alberta is expanding rapid testing program in the face of the new COVID-19 variant, Omicron. The province is providing free testing kits to all Albertans starting December… Read more »
Calgary-Banff Rail Project Enters Design Phase, Hopes For Operation by 2025
Calgary Airport – Banff Rail (CABR) project has officially entered the design phase. Liricon Capital Ltd. (Liricon) and Plenary Americas have submitted an Enhanced Unsolicited Proposal to… Read more »
You Can Now Download Alberta Vaccine Passport With QR Code For International Travel
Alberta has updated its vaccine passport with the QR code that meets the recommended Canadian standard for domestic and international travel. This updated vaccine passport is now… Read more »
Albertans 60+ Eligible to Book Appointments For COVID-19 Booster Doses Starting Dec. 2
Alberta announced that residents aged 60+ can book appointments for a booster dose of mRNA vaccine six months after receiving their second dose starting December 2nd. Booster… Read more »
Alberta to Restrict Use of Photo Radar to Ensure Safety, Not Revenue
Alberta government is restricting the use of automated traffic enforcement by putting the onus on municipalities to justify each location where photo radar is deployed starting April… Read more »
Alberta Confirms First Case of Omicron COVID-19 Variant
Alberta has confirmed a case of the new COVID-19 variant of concern, Omicron, in a person who travelled from Nigeria and the Netherlands. Dr. Deena Hinshaw says… Read more »
Alberta: Vaccine Record Website With New Travel QR Code Was Taken Down Due to Possible Privacy Breach
Alberta says there might have been a privacy breach in the province’s vaccine record site. Alberta in a news release stated, “a technical issue on the website… Read more »
Restrictions Exemption Program: Alberta Ski Hills Can Operate Outdoor Areas Without COVID-19 Vaccine Proof Starting Nov. 29th
Alberta has updated its Restrictions Exemption Program guidelines to allow ski hills to operate outdoor areas without implementing REP requirements starting Nov. 29. Restrictions Exemption Program requires some… Read more »
Canada Post Celebrates Incredible Margaret Atwood With a New Stamp
Canada Post has released a new stamp honouring Margaret Atwood – one of the most successful and admired writers Canada has ever known. Ottawa-born Margaret Atwood has… Read more »
Alberta to Open COVID-19 Vaccine Bookings For Kids Aged Five to Eleven on Nov. 24th
Alberta parents and caregivers can book Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine appointments for children aged five to eleven starting November 24th 8:00 a.m. Alberta will receive more than 394,000… Read more »
Alberta Opens COVID-19 Vaccine Registration For Children Aged Five to Eleven
Alberta parents and guardians can now pre-register their children aged five to eleven for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Health Canada today approved the Pfizer vaccine to be… Read more »
Applications Now Open For $2000 REP Implementation Grant For Alberta Businesses
Alberta businesses can now apply for the $20-million Restrictions Exemption Program Implementation Grant which provides financial support to businesses implementing Restrictions Exemption Program. REP Implementation Grant is… Read more »
28 Ski Hills and Ski Resorts in Alberta – Opening Dates
With some of the ski resorts opening this weekend for 2021-22 season, here is a quick look at opening dates and vaccine mandate rules across Alberta ski resorts and hills.
Alberta Expands COVID-19 Third Dose Vaccine Eligibility to 70+, 18+ Indigenous, Some Health Workers, AstraZeneca Recipients Starting Nov. 8th
Based on the recommendations made by the National Advisory Committee on Immunization to boost immunity levels, Alberta will offer a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine to more… Read more »