Political leaders in Canada are experiencing a surge in public support as they focus their efforts on the non-political work of fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. But they can’t count on that praise lasting forever. History shows that leaders who are popular in a crisis still risk being kicked out of office once things return to normal. After…

Alberta reported 165 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday bringing the total number in the province to 2,562. Of those, 1,162 people have recovered.   There was also one new death reported since the last update, a woman in her 90s from the Calgary zone. The woman was reportedly not living at a continuing care facility. A total of 51…

Masks delivered to health-care workers this week are causing headaches and rashes for some, and don’t adequately seal to protect workers and patients, they say. But the Alberta government says the masks are safe and said calls to nationalize PPE manufacturing are politicizing a crisis. One Calgary nurse, who CBC News has agreed not to identify…

A north Edmonton continuing care facility at the centre of a COVID-19 outbreak is continuing to adapt to stop the spread of the disease. In a virtual town hall Friday evening, Shepherd’s Care president and CEO Shawn Terlson answered questions about the current state of the Kensington Village facility, which includes long-term care, designated supportive living…

After producing more than 200 records, Stew Kirkwood has closed Sound Extractor Studios, the recording studio he ran in west Edmonton for the past 18 years. Kirkwood said the closure has been months in the making and is not related to the COVID-19 pandemic.  In an interview with CBC’s Radio Active, he said changes in…

The inability to access protective gear during self-isolation is a growing fear for Robin Acton. She lives with her adult daughter, who has Down Syndrome, and her husband, who uses a wheelchair. Acton resorted to having cloth masks made for their support worker, who helps out in their Lloydminster, Alta. household. “As families who are…