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Health-care workers are worried about a backlog and long wait times for surgeries and other forms of treatment for gender diverse people, as the only surgeries happening in the province are those that must be done within a three-day window.

The Alberta government has announced new supports for businesses to help them enforce COVID-19 measures, including the province's version of a vaccination passport.

Alberta reported 1,263 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday — a near-doubling of the number of positive cases identified one day earlier — and another 26 deaths, including two men in their 20s and 30s.

A military contingent is expected to be in position today to decide where to deploy eight critical care nurses who will help Alberta fight COVID-19.

The Canadian Armed Forces is preparing to send up to eight critical care nurses to help Alberta's intensive care units.

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says the Canadian Armed Forces and the Red Cross are sending medical staff as COVID-19 continues to overwhelm hospitals. And Newfoundland and Labrador is sending a medical team to help in Fort McMurray.

Premier Jason Kenney declared a state of public health emergency and said the province could run out of staff and intensive care beds and staff to manage…

Alberta has declared a state of public health emergency and will implement new health measures to expand capacity, increase vaccination rates and reduce transmission of COVID-19.

Premier Jason Kenney is announcing new public health measures provincewide that are set to take place Septembe...

On Wednesday evening, Premier Jason Kenney declared a state of public health emergency and said the province could run out of intensive care beds within 10 days