Alberta minister says NDP and media push for COVID disaster
Alberta justice minister Kaycee Madu, in Facebook comments, accused the NDP federal Liberals and media of seeking a disaster to overwhelm health care. He warned against waiting for a catastrophe and said the remark reflected political exploitation of the pandemic. NDP health critic David Shepherd urged responsible action to avoid worst outcomes.
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Alberta
Kaycee Madu
NDP
Liberals
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Blaise Boehmer
David Shepherd
United Conservative
North America
Legislative Assembly
U of L offers tuition prizes for COVID vaccines
The University of Lethbridge will award nine full tuition prizes worth about 3600 each to students who get a COVID-19 vaccine before September 9. President Mike Mahon says the draw is optional and aims to boost vaccination and optimism after a tough online year.
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Mahon
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MLA seeks details on closures and vaccine rate critiques
The CY press notes MLA calls for more information on public closures and vaccination rate criticism. Drew Barnes from Cypress Medicine Hat says the restrictions were never meant to last 15 months.
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Cypress Medicine Hat
Drew Barnes
Cypress Medicine Hat MLA calls Alberta COVID measures disturbing
Alberta MLA Drew Barnes criticizes ongoing public health limits as disruptive while backing vaccination as key to fight the virus. He argues for evidence to justify business closures and notes higher vaccination uptake in the United States. Fellow MLA Michaela Glasgo also supports accelerated vaccination.
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Drew Barnes
UCP
Alberta
U.S
Canada
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