Category: Alberta COVID-19 measures

Alberta Lifts Vaccine Passport Program, Other COVID-19 Restrictions

February 8, 2022
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Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is ending the province’s COVID-19 vaccine passport requirement by midnight, and other COVID-19 rules in three weeks. He said strong vaccination rates, declining hospital cases, and a continued drop in the spread of the Omicron variant make it possible to end the passport. “Our approach to COVID must change as the…

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Alberta Restaurant Temporarily Shut Down for Accepting Dog Photos in Lieu of Vaccination Proof

January 20, 2022
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A restaurant in Red Deer, Alberta, was ordered to partially shut down on Jan. 14 after the province’s health authority found that staff weren’t requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test result. Instead, the restaurant, called The Granary, allowed customers to dine inside upon presenting a dog photo and personal I.D., according to Alberta…

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Alberta Lifts More COVID-19 Rules, Increases Retail Shopping Limit

March 9, 2021
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EDMONTON—Alberta is lifting more COVID-19 public-health restrictions, including permitting more shoppers in retail stores and malls. Health Minister Tyler Shandro says the retail limit is increasing to 25 percent capacity from 15 percent. Banquet halls, community halls and conference centres can also open for meetings, while weddings of up to 10 people and funeral services…

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