NEW: The Alberta Teachers' Association and employers are returning to the bargaining table Friday. See short decision from the LRB, to resolve the complaint the government filed earlier this week. Note the outstanding issues: two pay items and coverage of COVID vaccines. #AbLeg #AbEd

Alberta's weekly respiratory virus update👇 COVID-19 69 in hospital (3 icu) ⬆️ 3 deaths (no change) 7% positivity FLU: 5 in hospital 0 deaths 1.2% positivity RSV: 1 in hospital 0 deaths .3% positivty www.alberta.ca/stats/dashbo...

Some Alberta physicians say the province's neonatal intensive care units continue to struggle, often operating over what they consider safe capacity levels. Latest from me👇 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Alberta's measles case counts have now hit 1,900 5 new cases reported today (1 in Calgary zone, 4 in north zone) Total to date = 1,900 (outbreaks began in March) In hospital now = 0 www.alberta.ca/measles

Alberta has reported 7 new measles cases since Friday Total to date = 1,890 In hospital currently = 0 www.alberta.ca/measles

Compensation is one of the issues at the heart of the contract dispute between Alberta teachers and their employers. The gov't says, it's offered everything it can. Ts say their wages haven't kept up with costs or job demands. Here's what numbers they're using to make their points. #AbLeg #AbEd

Alberta's respiratory virus dashboard is reporting now for the 2025-26 season 👇 COVID-19 57 in hospital (4 icu) 3 deaths 6.9% positivity ⬆️ FLU 6 in hosp 0 deaths 1.1% positivity RSV 0 in hosp 0 deaths 0.2% positivity (Data collection for the new season began on Aug 24, 2025)

Pregnant Albertans ARE eligible for a free COVID-19 vaccine this fall... But doctors say the messaging has not been clear and they worry people don't know this is the case Latest from me👇 #abhealth www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

COVID-19 appears to be picking up steam in Alberta and health experts worry a more restrictive provincial vaccination campaign could lead to a more intense respiratory virus season Latest from me👇 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

More than 7,000 additional health-care workers have transferred over to three new health organizations in the latest chapter of the Alberta government's complete overhaul of the medical system www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Alberta's measles surge appears to be slowing, but with children back in school this week health experts caution another rapid upswing could be around the corner Latest from me👇 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Here is the Alberta government's more detailed list of who qualifies for a free COVID-19 shot (what type of health workers, what medical conditions make you eligible etc) Pregnant Albertans ARE included www.alberta.ca/coronavirus-...

Update from Alberta government on its COVID-19 immunization plan👇 As announced this wk, health care workers WILL be covered It is NOT expanding coverage to include ALL seniors, other groups deemed high risk by NACI Most Albertans will pay $100 Details: www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?...

Alberta is reporting 3 more measles cases today, after confirming zero new cases yesterday Total to date = 1,793 Cumulative hospitalizations = 147 including 15 icu admissions (Jan 1 - Aug 16) www.alberta.ca/measles

Renewed calls for Alberta to offer the COVID-19 vaccine for free to all who want it, after the government reinstates coverage for health workers Latest from me👇 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Alberta is reporting 11 new measles cases today Total to date = 1,790

Alberta is reporting 17 new measles cases since Friday Total to date: 1,779 In hospital currently: 0

27 new measles cases confirmed in Alberta today👇 Total to date = 1,538 In hospital = 1 www.alberta.ca/measles

Alberta has has now surpassed 1,500 measles cases👇 15 new cases reported today Total to date = 1,511 In hospital = 1 (non icu) Cumulative hospitalizations = 128 including 15 icu admissions (that was as of July 19, when case counts totalled 1,449) Details here: www.alberta.ca/measles

fyi, if you're heading to an Alberta lake this summer... www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Several Alberta doctors are warning the province could face "a perfect storm" as measles outbreaks balloon and children head back to school in September Latest from me👇 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

18 new measles cases confirmed in Alberta today Total to date = 1,472 In hospital = 3 (no change)

fyi, Calgary👇 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Alberta has confirmed 47 more measles cases since Friday👇 Total to date = 1,454 In hospital = 3 (non-icu) More info: www.alberta.ca/measles

Alberta has now surpassed 1,400 confirmed measles cases👇 31 new cases reported today Total to date = 1,407 In hospital = 2 Details here: www.alberta.ca/measles

Alberta is reporting 36 more measles cases today Total to date =1,376 In hospital = 1 Cumulative hospitalizations = 114 (incl 15 icu) as of July 12 (at that time case totals = 1,310) More here👇 www.alberta.ca/measles

A Canadian research team is calling on Albertans to take part in a national survey about primary care Story 👇 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

As Alberta's measles outbreaks grow, researchers are now watching the province's wastewater for the highly contagious virus and hoping to determine if the technology could eventually serve as an early detection tool www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Alberta is reporting 17 more measles cases today Total to date = 1,340 In hospital = 5 (4 non-icu, 1 icu) More info: www.alberta.ca/measles

Alberta is reporting 9 more measles cases today Total to date = 1,323 In hospital = 3 (2 non-icu, 1 icu) More info here: www.alberta.ca/measles

Alberta has now confirmed more measles cases than the entire United States has reported this year My story👇 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Alberta is reporting 17 more measles cases today Total to date = 1,284 Note the uptick in Calgary now, which accts for 8 of the new cases www.alberta.ca/measles

Nearly two years after the Alberta government announced its sweeping plans to restructure health care in the province, the transformation continues and some health workers say they're still struggling to keep up with demand on the frontlines Latest from me👇 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Alberta is reporting 21 more measles cases today Total to date = 1,267 In hospital = 2 Cumulative hospitalizations = 102 (including 15 icu) as of July 5 (at that time total case counts = 1,214) More here: www.alberta.ca/measles

Alberta is reporting 16 more measles cases today Total to date = 1,246 In hospital = 3 www.alberta.ca/measles

Alberta has surpassed 1,200 measles cases The province has confirmed 27 more cases since Friday Total to date = 1,217 In hospital = 2 (non icu) www.alberta.ca/measles

Alberta is reporting 11 more measles cases today👇 Total to date = 1,190 In hospital = 2 www.alberta.ca/measles

As the Calgary Stampede kicks off, health experts are warning about the risk of measles exposure and are urging parents with babies and unimmunized children — along with other vulnerable Albertans — to sit this one out. My latest👇 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Alberta is reporting 10 more measles cases today Total to date = 1,179 In hospital = 2 (non icu) Cumulative hospitalizations = 96 (including 15 icu) Deaths = 0 (that's as of June 28 when total case counts = 1,149) More info👇 www.alberta.ca/measles

Wondering how Alberta compares to other provinces when it comes to its new COVID-19 vaccine policy? (the policy that will see most Albertans pay out of pocket for the vaccine...) I checked in with all the other provinces and territories to find out👇 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Alberta is reporting 38 new measles cases since Friday Total to date = 1,160 In hospital = 2 (non icu) 👇 www.alberta.ca/measles

Alberta is reporting 17 more measles cases today Total to date = 1,122 In hospital = 3 www.alberta.ca/measles

Alberta is reporting 27 more measles cases today Total to date = 1,105 In hospital = 2 (1 icu, 1 non-icu) Weekly update shows..(as of June 21) Cumulative hospitalizations = 89 including 14 icu Deaths = 0 More here👇 www.alberta.ca/measles

As Alberta’s measles outbreaks grow, there are calls for the province to offer an early vaccine dose to babies living in Calgary and Edmonton Those extra shots are currently limited to infants(6-11 months old) in the hardest hit south, central and north zones My latest 👇 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Alberta is reporting 13 more measles cases today👇 Total to date = 1,078

Alberta is reporting 30 more measles cases since the last update on Friday Total to date = 1,050 (these outbreaks began in March) In hospital = 2 (both in icu) www.alberta.ca/measles

**Alberta has now surpassed 1,000 measles cases** 24 more cases reported today Total to date = 1,020 (the outbreaks began in March) For comparison, the total confirmed case count for the entire U.S. is 1,214 www.alberta.ca/measles

Alberta's measles outbreaks have led to babies being born infected with measles👇 I asked for numbers and was told fewer than 5 cases of congenital measles (which can have severe consequences) have been reported this yr. In each case the mother was unimmunized My story: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Alberta is reporting 12 more measles cases today Total to date = 996 In hospital: 1 (in icu) Cumulative hospitalizations: 85 ( including 14 icu) as of June 14 when case counts totalled 925 More info👇 www.alberta.ca/measles

Alberta is reporting 23 more measles cases today Total to date = 984 (outbreaks began in March) In hospital = 2 (1 in icu, 1 non-icu) www.alberta.ca/measles