Alberta
All Albertans 12+ eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine
All Albertans over the age of 12 will soon be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine to protect themselves and stop the spike.
After offering vaccine to Albertans most at risk for severe outcomes, Alberta has now progressed to Phase 3, where everyone over the age of 12 can make an appointment to receive their first dose.
With this expansion, 3.8 million Albertans will become eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine.
To avoid overwhelming booking systems, appointments will be staggered in two age groups.
- Starting on May 6, every Albertan 30 or older (born in 1991 or earlier), can book an appointment through Alberta Health Services or a participating pharmacy.
- On May 10, appointment bookings will expand to include Albertans ages 12 to 29 (born in 2009 to 1992).
More than 1.66 million doses of vaccine have now been administered across the province. All vaccine appointments will continue to rely on the incoming supply to Alberta.
“This is a very exciting day for Alberta and it arrives right when we need it the most. We are battling an extremely aggressive third wave of COVID-19 and we know that vaccines are our best weapon against it. By opening bookings to everybody over 12 years of age, we are taking a huge step towards stopping the spike and hopefully putting this pandemic behind us for good.”
“We vowed to protect those who were most at risk of severe outcomes from COVID-19 first. We’ve done just that, and now, happily, we can move to protect the general population, starting with those age 30 and older. We are ahead of schedule and delivering on our promise to provide at least one dose to every adult Albertan who wants one by June 30. Now that we have gotten to this point, every Albertan can help drive cases down by getting vaccinated.”
“We need every Albertan who is eligible to book their appointment and get immunized. It may take time at first, but please be patient and book your appointment in the coming weeks. This is the most important thing you can do to protect yourselves, your loved ones, and your communities.”
All eligible Albertans will be able to book appointments to receive a mRNA vaccine with AHS online or through 811.
Albertans can also book an appointment for these vaccines through participating pharmacies. To find the closest location to you with an earliest available booking date, check the list on Alberta Blue Cross.
Alberta’s government is responding to the COVID-19 pandemic by protecting lives and livelihoods with precise measures to bend the curve, sustain small businesses and protect Alberta’s health-care system.
A lengthy new report commissioned by landowners near proposed Alberta coal mines concludes mines would create environmental liabilities that exceed their economic benefits.
Written by respected Alberta environmental consultants, the report says mines would pose a serious threat to both the quality and quantity of downstream water.
It says current methods to remove toxins such as selenium are unproven over long times and large areas.
The report suggests new mines would increase stress on water supplies, especially as southern Alberta grows and climate change alters rain and snow patterns.
It estimates new mines will only be one-quarter reclaimed within 50 years — and those sites aren’t likely to return to what they once were.
The report concludes the government has failed to consider the cascade of environmental effects that coal mining would create, especially in combination with forestry and energy development.
The report, requested by the Livingstone Landowners Group, has been filed with the government’s coal consultation committee.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 15, 2021.
The Canadian Press
Wilderness Lodge Maintenance & Caretaker Needed
Click here to apply now.
Looking to get away from the city and experience the wilderness?
Rock Lake Lodge may have the perfect opportunity for you. WHO ARE WE? We are a lodge located in Rock Lake Provincial Park in Alberta, Canada.
Just a short distance away from a 90-foot deep lake with four species of fish, and the lodge is surrounded by wildlife and abounding nature.
Check out www.rocklakelodge.ca to have a look at the stunning surroundings, our lodge and cabins.
It’s not all work and no play up at Rock Lake Lodge! Some of the activities provided on site will be hiking, fishing, canoeing. and wildlife watching. This is a seasonal live-in position from June 2021 -Sept 2021.
We are seeking someone with the following:
-general handyman experience (able to use basic tools and general maintenance of the lodge)
-generator experience
-plumbing & electrical (basic)
-construction experience
Above all, we want someone who loves fishing!
Do you have experience with diesel generators? Log buildings? Chainsaws or log splitters? Let us know in your application. Even if your job history doesn’t reflect the above- your personal experiences may be exactly what we’re looking for!
Wage to be negotiated. This is a fulltime-temporary contract position.
Experience:
- maintenance: 1 year (preferred)
- diesel generator: 1 year (preferred)
- rural water systems: 1 year (preferred)
- chainsaw: 1 year (preferred)
- plumbing: 1 year (preferred)
- electrical: 1 year (preferred)
- Driver’s License (MANDATORY)
Contract length: 3 months
Start date: Immediately
Click here to apply.
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