When it comes to the Omicron variant of concern, as of Dec. 20: The total number of Omicron cases in Alberta has soared to 1,045, up from 173 on Dec. 17. About half of the variant cases — 613 — are in ...

Crime in Calgary had an odd year in 2020, according to the annual report from the Calgary Police Service. “2020 was and will be a statistical anomaly due to COVID-19,” CPS Chief Mark Neufeld said.

A Calgary comedian can now add hockey-stick barber to his resumé after successfully giving his father a trim while safely, he claims, complying with COVID-19 physical-distancing guidelines. "This was ...

When Mitch Beaulieu arrived home in Calgary from a business trip to Florida on Jan. 25, he says he was whisked away by police and security in a van with blacked-out windows and taken to an undisclosed ...

Helen Branswell covers issues broadly related to infectious diseases, including outbreaks, preparedness, research, and vaccine development. Follow her on Mastodon and Bluesky. You can reach Helen on ...

A COVID-19 antigen home test indicating a positive result are photographed in New York on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Patrick Sison) From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and ...