Alberta minister apologizes for COVID blame comments
Alberta Justice Minister Kaycee Madu apologized for Facebook remarks accusing Ottawa Alberta's NDP and media of hoping COVID-19 would overwhelm the province's health system. He said his comments were wrong and echoed support for the prime minister's call to reduce divisive rhetoric during the pandemic.
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Restaurant defies restrictions. AHS pulls licence in Medicine Hat
J-Rocks Bar and Grill owner Jayson Borthwick faced Alberta Health Services action after repeated noncompliance with COVID-19 rules. The take out only notice followed a prior protest outside the Box Springs Boulevard venue. Previous ventures including Water World Hot Tubs faced safety warnings and corporate suspension.
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Alberta halts first AstraZeneca doses amid dwindling supply
Alberta will pause first doses of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine due to lack of confirmed shipments and only 8,400 doses remaining. The province will reserve AstraZeneca for second doses while Pfizer and Moderna shipments ramp up, with over 236,000 doses arriving this week. Ontario and others weigh mixed-dose strategies as safety signals are reviewed.
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