Alberta Health working on plan for potential fall COVID-19 booster rollout

By Admin 13/07/2023

‘We will work with the Alberta Advisory Committee on Immunization to determine the best approach for implementing the recommendations,’ Alberta Health said of COVID-19 boosters. Go to Source 13/07/2023 – 21:02 /Emily Mertz Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Masking no longer required in Alberta health facilities

By Admin 15/06/2023

With COVID-19 cases in decline, Alberta Health Services is dropping its requirement for people to mask up inside health-care facilities. The change takes effect on June 19. Go to Source 15/06/2023 – 21:02 /Destiny Meilleur Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Lethbridge model railway club celebrates 50 years

By Admin 24/10/2022

On Saturday, the Southern Alberta Model Railway Club (S.A.M.R.C) held an open house, welcoming back members and the public after two years following the COVID-19 pandemic. Go to Source October 24, 2022 – 3:03 am /Jaclyn Kucey Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Alberta COVID hospitalizations surpass 1k leaving little room for flu, fall waves

By Admin 13/10/2022

Data obtained by Global News showed Alberta hospitals had closer to 1,100 COVID patients on Wednesday afternoon. Go to Source October 13, 2022 – 3:06 am /Adam Toy Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

COVID-19 hospitalizations in Alberta jump to nearly 1,000

By Admin 29/09/2022

The last time Alberta hospitals were this full of COVID-19 patients was May 27. Go to Source September 29, 2022 – 3:03 am /Adam Toy Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Chestermere teen’s future in doubt with long COVID: ‘We don’t really know’

By Admin 29/04/2022

COVID-19 has touched the lives of many people. One Alberta teen shares how her life has been forever changed a year after being infected. Go to Source April 29, 2022 – 12:03 pm /Adam Toy Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Alberta delegation prepares to travel to Vatican to meet Pope Francis

By Admin 21/03/2022

After a delay due to COVID-19, a group of Indigenous and non-Indigenous leaders from Alberta is preparing to travel to the Vatican to meet with the pope. Go to Source March 21, 2022 – 3:02 am /Chris Chacon Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Jasper adjusting marketing ahead of tourism rebound in Alberta mountain town

By Admin 27/12/2021

The Alberta mountain town of Jasper is focusing on the benefits of the community, as it works to bring back tourists while the COVID-19 pandemic drags on. Go to Source December 27, 2021 – 12:02 am /Breanna Karstens-Smith Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

New COVID-19 restrictions may be ‘final nail in the coffin’ for businesses in Alberta

By Admin 23/12/2021

New COVID-19 restrictions in Alberta forced some businesses and organizations to cancel events just days ahead of the holiday season leaving many in limbo to survive. Go to Source December 23, 2021 – 9:02 am /Tomasia DaSilva Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Hinshaw to provide COVID-19 update for Alberta Tuesday afternoon

By Admin 16/11/2021

Dr. Deena Hinshaw is scheduled to provide a COVID-19 update for Alberta on Tuesday afternoon. Her news conference will be carried live in this post. Go to Source November 16, 2021 – 9:03 pm /Kirby Bourne Twitter: @hoffeldtcom