Everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Friday, Jan. 8
Vaccine appointments will be offered to health-care workers in medical, surgical and COVID-19 units. Students are set to return to in-person classes on Monday, and Premier Jason Kenney announced Thursday that Alberta s current health measures will remain in effect for at least another two weeks.
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Posted: Jan 08, 2021 8:40 AM MT | Last Updated: January 9
Premier Jason Kenney announced Thursday that COVID-19 restrictions will remain in effect for at least another 2 weeks.(Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press)
EDMONTON It’s been a year like no other for governments around the world. In Edmonton, the mayor and council have navigated soaring costs and plunging revenues brought on by the pandemic, which combined with low oil prices for a one-two punch to the city’s bottom line. The pandemic impacted virtually every decision at City Hall in 2020. Administration declared a state of local emergency on March 20 as it prepared to lay off hundreds of employees at places like libraries and recreation centres. “I have to be careful. I get emotional thinking about it,” said Mayor Don Iveson in a year-end interview with CTV News Edmonton. “How proud I am of the efforts of the people here at the city, and I mean our staff.”
Posted: Dec 10, 2020 7:53 PM MT | Last Updated: December 11, 2020
Shoppers walk past stores in the West Edmonton Mall in May. Under the province s new restrictions, retail businesses are limited to 15 per cent capacity. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press)
The City of Edmonton is ready to enforce new provincial COVID-19 health orders that take effect Sunday, interim city manager Adam Laughlin told council Thursday.
At council s emergency advisory committee meeting, Laughlin said peace officers will coordinate with police and provincial health authorities to make sure people are following the rules.
Laughlin said people should expect more warnings and tickets handed out over the coming weeks.