The Loop: Pandemic leads to troubling trend in heart health This week marked one year since the first case of COVID-19 was reported in Canada. Numbers are coming down in Alberta, but there are still over 8,000 active cases in the province and many restrictions remain in place. Social Sharing CBC News · comments This week marked one year since the first case of COVID-19 was reported in Canada. Numbers are coming down in Alberta, but there are still over 8,000 active cases in the province and many restrictions remain in place. The pandemic has affected lives in many ways, some for better and some for worse.