Coronavirus (COVID-19) - St. Albert News and Information

Alberta tops 1,800 new daily COVID cases, chief doctor warns rural rates rising

There were 511 Albertans in hospital, 97 of them in intensive care. A total of 575 Albertans have died.

Dec 4, 2020 2:15 PM Read more >

COVID-19 continues to spread in rural Alberta

COVID-19 doesn’t care where you live or what your postal code is, Hinshaw said, and she reminded residents it just takes one case in a community to cause an outbreak.

Dec 4, 2020 11:45 AM Read more >

City reviews first phase of operational, fiscal study

Most recommendations focussed on medium to long term opportunities

Dec 3, 2020 2:00 PM Read more >

"Beam me app:" Star Trek's Capt. Kirk urges Alberta adopt federal COVID tracer

Alberta’s app has tracked down just a handful of cases in six months.

Dec 3, 2020 1:15 PM Read more >

‘Natural killer’ cells found to be a key determinant of severe COVID-19 in patients

Findings hoped to lead to new biomarker to identify patients at higher risk.

Dec 3, 2020 12:15 PM Read more >

More than one-third of children with COVID-19 show no symptoms: study

U of A research also shows which symptoms are more likely to indicate infection.

Dec 3, 2020 10:15 AM Read more >

Councillor calls for freeze on electrical franchise fee

Scheduled increase will impact large non-residential power users more during pandemic

Dec 2, 2020 5:40 PM Read more >

Alberta projects COVID hospitalizations could soon soar to 775

Dr. Deena Hinshaw, chief medical officer of health, said the projections are the "worst-case scenario" and don't take into account the recently announced new restrictions.

Dec 2, 2020 2:45 PM Read more >

Holidays will look different this year: Hinshaw

“I am encouraging Albertans to begin preparing for a much different holiday season."

Dec 2, 2020 2:15 PM Read more >

Alberta premier says hospitals stressed by COVID-19, more surgeries may be cancelled

Dr. Deena Hinshaw, chief medical officer of health, reported 1,733 new cases Monday — a one-day record — to go with 453 patients in hospital, 96 of them in intensive care. There were eight more deaths, bringing that total to 541.

Dec 1, 2020 3:45 PM Read more >