Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

Children now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine.

Another option for COVID-19 vaccine now available in Alberta.

The union representing Cargill employees served the company with a notice to strike on Nov. 10 in Calgary.

Fully vaccinated Foothills residents will need to start showing QR codes as proof of vaccination starting Monday at restaurants, theatres, pubs and other businesses participating in the Restrictions Exemption Program.

Hinshaw hosts town hall on COVID-19 vaccine and whether or not it is safe during pregnancy and beyond

More Albertans are getting vaccinated against COVID.

“This money is needed. It was needed to come from the Minister when she made her announcement yesterday, but that did not happen. We cannot afford to have our executive team supporting every other staff member in our jurisdiction (for) contact tracing.” ~ Okotoks school trustee Larry Albrecht

“We are not informed like we were last year. We are 100 per cent reliant on parents to tell us the status of their kids." Westmount School principal Jordan Rhodes, concerning keeeping track of COVID cases at schools.

Foothills School division requiring students to wear masks

"There is a mask mandate indoors for all public spaces across Alberta. We are a public school system. We didn't see how by not aligning with that mandate in a public space made sense. We consider ourselves to be a public place." - Chris Fuzessy, Foothills School Division superintendent of schools