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Expanding Pandemic Patient Capacity in Calgary
A temporary expansion to the Peter Lougheed Centre in Calgary will help one of Alberta’s busiest hospitals meet patient needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Alberta-based Sprung Structures has donated a temporary structure to Alberta Health Services (AHS) that will add up to 6,000 square feet of treatment space. This will create about 100 more care…
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AHS Partners with Spartan Bioscience to Enable Rapid Testing for COVID-19
Handheld device to support testing in rural, remote communities EDMONTON – Albertans will soon have faster, more convenient access to COVID-19 testing through a new partnership between Alberta Health Services (AHS) and a Canadian technology company. Spartan Bioscience Inc. is in the late stages of developing an innovative handheld, rapid-testing device for COVID-19, which can…
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Pandemic Supports Available for Small Business
Small businesses can seek free advice, coaching and information on COVID-19 resources and supports. Business Link will serve as a one-stop shop to help small businesses learn about and connect to available COVID-19 supports based on their unique business needs. Business Link can provide one-on-one guidance to Albertans who operate a small business or are…
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New Schools to Start Construction this Summer
The government is moving forward with tender packages for the design and construction of four K-9 and one K-4 school projects that will be located throughout the province. Construction on the projects is expected to get underway in September 2020, with occupancy set for September 2022. The five schools that will be built are: K-4…
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Keeping the Supply Chain Open and Moving During COVID-19
Alberta is temporarily modifying some regulations for truck drivers and railway operators to protect the supply chain and ensure Canadians can access necessities like medical supplies, groceries and fuel during the COVID-19 crisis. Regulation changes will temporarily allow commercial truck drivers transporting essential supplies in direct support of the COVlD-19 relief efforts to: Work for…
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Response Plan Protects Workers, Food Supply
The Alberta and federal governments, with the input and assistance of industry and worker representatives, have developed a plan to respond to confirmed cases of COVID-19 in food processing plants. The goal of this response plan is to protect workers, while ensuring limited impact to our essential food supply during this pandemic. Background It is…
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$2 Billion Investment in Job Creation
In response to the COVID-19 recession, the Alberta government will allocate almost $2 billion from the 2020 Capital Plan to resurface roads, repair bridges, restore schools and fill potholes, all to get thousands of Albertans back to work. The government is doubling the capital maintenance and renewal (CMR) funding in 2020-21 from $937 million…
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Canadian Food Safety Protocols are World-class and Our Supply Chain Remains Strong
John Barlow, MP Foothills FOOTHILLS, AB – During this crisis our farmers, ranchers, producers and processors are working hard every day to ensure a reliable and sustainable food supply across Canada. The Cargill Meats facility in High River processes between 4,000 and 4,500 head of cattle per day, and provides almost 40 per cent of…
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Update 35: COVID-19 Pandemic in Alberta
April 17 at 4:15 p.m. There are now 1,124 confirmed recovered cases of COVID-19 in the province. A total of 239 new cases have been reported, bringing the total number of cases to 2,397. No Albertans have died since the last report. Latest updates Cases have been identified in all zones across the province: 1,673…
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Targeted Supports for Youth and Families
Family Resource Networks (FRNs) will deliver prevention and early intervention services and supports through a provincial network of community-based service providers. These supports are targeted to families facing poverty or trauma who may need support and guidance to build healthy families and contribute to healthy communities, ultimately reducing the number of children who will come…
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Alberta RCMP Warn Citizens of Spike in COVID-19 Scams
Edmonton, Alta. – Since the beginning of the month, there has been a spike in COVID-19 related scams in Canada. The most common reports are fraudulent merchandise sales and phishing emails. The fraudulent merchandise sales frequently involve the sale and/or giveaway of health-related products such as facemasks and COVID-19 tests. There are also “free” products being…
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Equality Day: Statement from Minister Aheer
Leela Sharon Aheer, Minister of Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women, issued the following statement on Equality Day: “On this day 35 years ago, Section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms came into effect. “Section 15 lays out our equality rights in Canada. We are proud that everyone is equal under the law…
The Hatchery: a blog about my adventures in bird watching
