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Premier Jason Kenney said Monday the province is ready to move into Step 2 of Alberta’s reopening. He announced that restrictions will be eased on indoor fitness and libraries, while delaying the easing of restrictions on children’s sport and performance, retail and hotels, conference and banquet centres.
Alberta reported Monday 291 new cases on 5,933 tests and two additional deaths.
The retail industry was hoping for a capacity boost on Monday as the province evaluates whether to enter the second stage of its economic relaunch.
AHS president and CEO Dr. Verna Yiu issued a public apology on Friday acknowledging problems with the vaccine appointment system rollout.
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All participants at Calgary rallies protesting COVID-19 restrictions can expect to be ticketed, say city police.
While organizers of the Walk for Freedom demonstrations have been targeted so far with tickets of $50 and $1,200, a city police officer said Monday none of those who show up for the illegal gatherings will be immune.
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“We’re getting pretty close to the point where we’re expanding it; we’ll serve summonses to people that aren’t organizers,” said Supt. Ryan Ayliffe.
CALGARY Celebrating the holidays Alberta appears to remain as it was announced by the government on Tuesday with no social gatherings allowed even through Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanza Hanukkah begins Thursday with the lighting of the first candle on a menorah the eight-day holy celebration in the Jewish Faith comes mere days after the government of Alberta introduced sweeping restrictions on gatherings and reduced places of worship to just 15 per cent of fire code capacity. The new rules take effect after midnight on Saturday. Premier Jason Kenney spoke about the urgency of holiday celebrations during a social media address Wednesday night, alluding to further information to come from Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw.