Calgary hospital restricts visitors, postpones surgeries as COVID-19 infections increase
A Calgary hospital was postponing surgeries and restricting visitors Monday, September 28, 2020, as the number of people infected in multiple COVID-19 outbreaks climbed.
RCMP investigating disruption of anti-racism rally in Alberta by far-right groups
RCMP are investigating after far-right protesters disrupted what was to be a peaceful anti-racism rally in central Alberta last weekend, but local advocacy groups say officers should have been better prepared to stop the violence.
Environmental law group seeks to stop inquiry into who funds oil critics
An environmental law group wants a court to suspend the Alberta government's inquiry into oil and gas industry critics until there's a decision on whether it's legal.
COVID-19 cases spread to prairie Hutterite colonies
COVID-19 has spread to Hutterite colonies in all three Prairie provinces, with five new cases of the virus reported on Friday, July 17, 2020, in one Manitoba community.
Ontario delays allowing larger gatherings as COVID cases rise
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urged Canadians to keep following public health orders heading into summer, as rising COVID-19 cases and high-profile misbehaviour in a Toronto park over the weekend threatened to derail Ontario's reopening plans.
Union tries to protect workers at Alberta meat plant with COVID-19 outbreak
A union is trying to halt the planned reopening of an Alberta beef-packing plant that has been the site of a major COVID-19 outbreak.
First Nation gets $32-million grant after ending opposition to dam near Calgary
A First Nation says it has ended its opposition to a proposed reservoir that would protect Calgary during flooding because it secured a $32-million grant from the Alberta government.
Alberta plan to use smartphones to enforce quarantines raising privacy concerns
A privacy expert says Alberta's plan to use smartphone technology to enforce quarantines should come with a clear end date and detailed explanation of how data would be handled.
Amnesty International calls on Trudeau, premiers to condemn Greta sticker
Amnesty International says it's not enough for political leaders to condemn a sexually suggestive decal appearing to show teenage climate campaigner Greta Thunberg and they should do more to protect human rights activists.
Alberta company apologises for Greta Thunberg decal
An Alberta energy services company says its management accepts full responsibility for a decal the business distributed bearing its logo beneath a sexually suggestive cartoon appearing to depict 17-year-old Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg.