13 h. ago Experts call on Alberta to make shingles vaccine more easily accessible for seniors

It is estimated around 60 per cent of Alberta's seniors has not been inoculated, as risk of contracting virus rises with age

Other

7 d. ago Smoke prompts warnings from Alberta health experts, restrictions on outdoor activities

Air quality warnings were issued for most of Alberta on Wednesday as smoke from the many wildfires in western Canada covered the province in a thick blanket of smoke.

Science

1 week ago Experts use AI to map wildfire probability as more Northern Alberta communities forced to evacuate

Two more communities in northern Alberta were forced to evacuate this week as wildfires continue to blaze in the province. As of Friday several communities remain under evacuation orders or alerts, while residents of Swan Hills were able to return home on Thursday. Experts using artificial intelligence (AI) to track the severity of wildfires in […]

Events

2 w. ago Measles cases in Alberta jump to 724 as experts predict cases will continue to rise

Alberta's worst year for measles was previously in 1986, when the province reported 843 cases

Other

3 w. ago Picking buffaloberries and electric fences: how wildlife is being managed ahead of G7

With thousands of people expected to descend on Alberta's mountain towns for the G7 summit, wildlife experts are taking steps to prevent any conflicts with wildlife.

Politics

4 w. ago N.S. to cover cost of shingles vaccine for residents 65 and older starting end of May

The Nova Scotia government will begin covering the cost of the shingles vaccine as of May 28 for residents aged 65 and older.

Economics