EDMONTON — The swift suspension of Alberta’s Justice Minister Kaycee Madu, in the wake of reports that he called Edmonton’s police chief after receiving a distracted driving fine, is attracting concern from some of the province’s black communities. CBC News on Monday published a story … Read More

Kaycee Madu will step down as justice minister, Alberta Prime Minister Jason Kenney said.JASON FRANSON / The Canadian Press Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has asked the province’s attorney general to “take a step back” after Kaycee Madu admitted calling Edmonton’s police chief after receiving a … Read More

Throughout Omicrondriven by the fifth wave of the pandemic, Saskatchewan has proven to be an outlier. While Quebec introduced a curfew and Ontario put an end to indoor dining and fitness in gyms, Saskatchewan residents have enjoyed life largely without restrictions. Students in that province … Read More

When Prime Minister Francois Legault announced the end of Quebec’s curfew on Monday, he said he hoped to lift more restrictions in the coming weeks, but called on Quebecers to support a slow reopening.Ryan Remiorz / The Canadian Press Canada’s two largest provinces believe they … Read More

When Prime Minister Francois Legault announced the end of Quebec’s curfew on Monday, he said he hoped to lift more restrictions in the coming weeks, but called on Quebecers to support a slow reopening.Ryan Remiorz / The Canadian Press Canada’s two largest provinces believe they … Read More

Premier Jason Kenney and Alberta’s Chief Health Officer will provide an update on COVID-19 and the health system at. 15.30 Thursday. The news conference with the premiere and Dr. Deena Hinshaw will be streamed live in this article post. Read more: COVID-19: Alberta’s 5th Wave … Read More

Prime Minister Jason Kenney said Alberta’s government will not follow suit Quebec’s plan to impose a financial fine on those who refuse to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Kenney said the data show that the unvaccinated turn out to be a far greater burden on the … Read More

The leaders of Alberta’s largest unions in the public and private sectors are calling for drastic immediate closure measures to combat the spiral COVID-19 Omicron variant. Managers require no personal service at restaurants and bars, close theaters and casinos, close gyms, suspend recreational sports, and … Read More

Paramedics drive a patient past ambulances outside a Toronto hospital on Jan. 5. Hospitals in several parts of Canada are under the weight of the Omicron variant of COVID-19.Chris Young / The Canadian Press The rapidly expanding Omicron variant of COVID-19 Hospital admissions pushed further … Read More

Paramedics drive a patient past ambulances outside a Toronto hospital on Jan. 5. Hospitals in several parts of Canada are under the weight of the Omicron variant of COVID-19.Chris Young / The Canadian Press The rapidly expanding Omicron variant of COVID-19 Hospital admissions pushed further … Read More