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Mayor of Athabasca, Alta., says Jason Kenney shouldn't have commented on town's COVID-19 outbreak


Mayor of Athabasca, Alta., says Jason Kenney shouldn’t have commented on town’s COVID-19 outbreak
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The mayor of a town in northern Alberta says Premier Jason Kenney shouldn’t have commented about an outbreak of COVID-19 among school students and staff if he didn’t know the circumstances.
Kenney said during two news conferences this week that the outbreak in Athabasca, Alta., was one of the worst in the entire province and had stemmed from a birthday party. ....

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Alberta care homes legislation to protect them from COVID-related lawsuits


Alberta care homes seek legislation to protect them from COVID-related lawsuits
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Alberta’s long-term care homes are pressing the provincial government to protect them from lawsuits related to COVID-19 outbreaks, which the industry argues could make it impossible to get insurance and continue operating.
The Alberta Continuing Care Association, or ACCA, is lobbying the provincial government to consider legislation similar to a law passed in Ontario last year, which faced criticism for making it more difficult for relatives and residents to sue for failures related to COVID-19. There have been several class-action lawsuits already filed against operators in Alberta, which ....

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