COVID-19 in Alberta today
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There were more than 32,700 known active cases of COVID-19 in Alberta on Friday.
There were more than 32,700 known active cases of COVID-19 in Alberta on Friday.
– the province's own style of a vaccine passport system – early this week. Some doctors are unconvinced the timing is right, considering the number of hospital patients. Restaurant owners are split on whether an end of the program would be beneficial for business. Edmonton's mayor said he would expect the province not to interfere with municipalities' leadership if they maintained stricter rules. Similarly, Calgary's mayor has implored the province to "bring municipalities into this discussion, to treat us like partners." However, Kenney has said his government would consider amending legislation to prevent municipalities from "improvising" their own policies.
rally in support of the "freedom convoy" in Ottawa and in protest of public health orders was held at the Alberta legislature for the second Saturday in a row. Police estimated between 1,000 and 2,000 people greeted the convoy, which snarled traffic along 109 Street.
