Organizations, health officials team up to get people vaccinated before Calgary Pride Week celebrations
Author of the article: Brittany Gervais
Publishing date: Jul 17, 2021 • 6 hours ago • 2 minute read • Hanson Fang and Nikhat Saheb, with the Centre for Newcomers, pose for a photo outside St. Stephen s Church where a Pride Vaccine Clinic has been set up prior to next months Pride Events. Saturday, July 17, 2021. Brendan Miller/Postmedia
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A rainbow flag celebrating the LGBTQ+ spirit is showcased above St. Stephen’s Church in southwest Calgary, inviting anyone looking to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
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On Saturday, the Centre for Newcomers (CFN), in collaboration with the End of the Rainbow Foundation, Alberta Health Services, the Government of Alberta and the city of Calgary, hosted a drop-in Pride outreach COVID-19 vaccine clinic.
Vast majority of Alberta high-school students not writing optional diploma exams
For the last two weeks, Alberta high school students have been writing diploma exams, but only if they want to.
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Province says 6% chose to do the exams, while Calgary data shows even fewer in some subject areas
Posted: Jan 29, 2021 6:10 PM MT | Last Updated: January 30
Data from the Calgary Board of Education and the Calgary Catholic School District shows most students are not writing the optional exams this year. (CBC)