Some Albertans have been showing their appreciation for health-care workers by dropping off donations of food. But those donations won’t be accepted anymore, Alberta Health Services said.

In a series of tweets Wednesday, AHS explained “the risk is just too great right now” and “no AHS staff member may accept or serve any external, non-AHS sourced food, to patients or staff.” On Wednesday, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said the province’s total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 had increased by 61 compared to a day earlier, bringing the total to 419.

Of those, 33 are believed to be community transmissions. “During this global pandemic, coming together to help and support one another is of upmost importance,” AHS wrote on Twitter. “We

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Police: Two men wanted for armed robbery of Domino’s Pizza in North Philadelphia

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Chinese city uses traffic lights to enforce stay-at-home covid order

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Trucker convoy: Kids in 25% of vehicles could ‘complicate’ response, cops say

Freedom Convoy” trucks and say their presence “complicates” efforts to end the demonstration.More than 100 of the trucks remaining as part of the nearly two-week-long protest in downtown Ottawa are estimated to have kids living in them, OPS Deputy Chief Steve Bell told media in a briefing Tuesday afternoon.“Almost 25 per cent of the 418 trucks have children living in them — children who could be at risk during a police operation,” Bell said.“There’s a multitude of concerns” he said, citing effects from carbon monoxide, diesel fumes, cold, noise and a lack of access to sanitation on kids. Trucker convoy — Here’s what the 10-day injunction against horns includes Ottawa police have tapped the Children’s Aid Society (CAS) for advice on how to proceed with enforcement operations in the downtown core.They’re not seeking to take the kids out of the trucks or away from their parents at this stage, Bell said, but will follow the recommendations of CAS.“We’re not at the stage of looking to do any sort of enforcement activity around that,” he said.“We just think it’s an important factor that complicates and makes this an even more challenging operation.”To date, police and bylaw officers have issued more than 1,300 tickets for traffic violations, made 23 arrests and have 85 active criminal investigations related to the protest, which began as a response to vaccination mandates but has expanded to include a wide umbrella of anti-government sentiment.OPS are also liaising with U.S.

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COVID-19: Edmonton, Calgary school boards weigh in on Kenney dropping mask mandate for kids

COVID-19: Kenney announces Alberta vaccine passport program ending at midnight In a letter to school authorities, Education Minister Adriana LaGrange outlined the impact that relaxing COVID-19 restrictions will have on schools and students.“I have been encouraged to see a downward trend in the number of Alberta schools shifted to at-home learning over the last few weeks,” she said.“At the peak of the fifth wave, there were 29 schools that were shifted to at-home learning, and today, only seven of the over 2,500-plus schools in our province remain learning at home.”Please see my letter to school authorities below: pic.twitter.com/Z3sph78dDv— Adriana LaGrange (@AdrianaLaGrange) February 9, 2022LaGrange said the masking requirement that will be removed effective Feb. 14 will apply to any students in schools or on school buses.

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Winter Olympics: Team Canada fans outraged over $68 Lululemon red mittens

Winter Olympics since 1998 in Nagano, Japan.She has a decade’s worth of knitted red mittens, purchased every year since their debut as part of the Canadian Olympic uniform in 2010.But this year Reid says she won’t be buying anything, because after the merchandising partnership changed hands from Hudson’s Bay to Lululemon, she considers the prices too steep to justify.“They were a great, affordable way to show Canadian Olympic pride and some of the money goes to support our national team,” Reid says of her iconic mittens.“I looked at the Lululemon site and I was pretty surprised to see the prices. I was OK with The Bay’s mittens going up to $20, but $68 for a pair is too much for me.”Reid isn’t alone.

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₹808 cr claims to kin of healthcare workers who died of covid: Minister

₹808 crore to families of 1,616 deceased healthcare workers from 33 states and UTs, who were involved in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.

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Sri Lanka to consider vaccinating kids below 12

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International tensions causing higher gas prices stateside, experts say

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CHOP endorses optional masks in school districts with low COVID-19 numbers

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DWP updates PIP guidance for assessments involving people with mental health conditions

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced significant changes to its guidance for health professionals carrying out Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessments across the UK.

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India adds 71,765 new cases of coronavirus, 1,217 deaths in 24 hrs

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With declining Covid-19 cases, restrictions to be eased in Kerala, Mumbai soon

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Mahindra Lifespaces offers group health insurance for homebuyers

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COVID-19: Kenney announces Alberta vaccine passport program ending at midnight

Alberta’s COVID-19 vaccine passport program will cease to exist when the clock strikes midnight on Feb. 9, and almost all public health restrictions will be lifted March 1 if the situation in hospitals continues to improve, Premier Jason Kenney announced Tuesday.

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Killer cop Wayne Couzens 'suffering badly' and 'seriously ill' with Covid in prison

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Suns hold off Sixers 114-109 for NBA-best 44th victory

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Alberta ending vaccine passport program and other COVID-19 public health restrictions

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Alberta’s ‘Bits and Pieces’ medical supply program recognizes organizations’ help during COVID-19 pandemic

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AHS modelling projects 250 Albertans in ICU over COVID-19 later in April: Kenney

Premier Jason Kenney said that Alberta Health Services’ projections forecast roughly 250 people in Alberta will need beds in intensive care units (ICU) by April 22 due to COVID-19.

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ICU beds, ventilators and COVID-19 infection modelling discussed in the Alberta legislature

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Kenney says many Alberta school boards were planning layoffs before his government announced them

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Alberta premier urges relief for hungry truckers

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Alberta’s COVID-19 death toll rises to 11, confirmed cases now at 871

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Alberta urges relief for hungry truckers ‘absolutely critical to the supply lines’

Truckers may soon find some relief while traveling through Alberta.

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Alberta Transportation re-opens most roadside washrooms

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Alberta extends child care spaces during COVID-19 pandemic

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announces more child care spaces for essential workers during COVID-19 pandemic.

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Alberta landlord fears financial challenges as protections for renters kick in

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AHS has received nearly 4,000 COVID-19 complaints, police not issuing tickets yet

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Alberta Health Services says it can’t stop health-care workers from working in multiple facilities

Dr. Mark Joffe from Alberta Health Services explains why AHS cannot stop health-care workers from working in multiple facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Alberta Opposition tells education minister to fight for school funding or quit

The Alberta Opposition says Education Minister Adriana LaGrange needs to start fighting for students or quit and make way for someone who will.

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Alberta doctors ask for healthcare changes to be halted amid COVID-19 in open letter to Kenney government

More than 800 doctors across Alberta have signed an open letter urging the provincial government to halt healthcare changes coming April 1, so that those on the frontline battling the new coronavirus can focus on the pandemic and their patients.

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Alberta reports 3rd death from COVID-19 as total cases hit 661

In a Sunday update, Alberta officials announced that another person in the province has died due to COVID-19, bringing the death toll to three.

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Butterdome to become COVID-19 secondary treatment facility to keep patients out of ERs

The Butterdome on the University of Alberta campus is being turned into a referrals-only COVID-19 treatment facility with the aim of keeping mildly ill people out of emergency departments in the Edmonton area, Alberta Health Services said Friday.

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Alberta premier announces extreme new measures to stop the spread of COVID-19

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announces the closure of provincial parks and non-essential businesses in the province.

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Alberta chief medical officer of health to provide update on COVID-19 Thursday afternoon

Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta’s chief medical officer of health, is scheduled to provide an update on the province’s current situation regarding the novel coronavirus as well as its public health response.

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Alberta premier, chief medical officer of health to provide COVID-19 update Wednesday afternoon

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and the chief medical officer of health will provide an update on the COVID-19 pandemic Wednesday afternoon.

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Alberta premier takes aim at scammers preying on people amid COVID-19 outbreak

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has a warning for scammers who prey on people during the COVID-19 pandemic. Gil Tucker reports.

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Edmonton EXPO Centre homeless shelter to have drop-in, COVID-19 health care services

The Edmonton EXPO Centre is set to officially open as a temporary health centre Monday night and drop-in centre Tuesday morning. The space will help vulnerable people through the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Alberta premier says there is a ‘special place in hell’ for people exploiting COVID-19 situation

Jason Kenney had some harsh words towards people he says are exploiting seniors and other people amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Alberta officials to update provincial response to COVID-19 Monday afternoon

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw will address the media Monday afternoon with an update on the province’s response to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Food donations no longer accepted by Alberta health-care workers

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