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Vast majority of province received vaccine
Posted on July 29, 2021By Nikki Jamieson Westwind Weekly News Alberta hit another vaccination milestone last week. As of July 22, 75 per cent of eligible Albertans have received… Read More »
A mask-wearer’s mindset is different – actions speak louder than words
Posted on May 13, 2021It is so much more – the mere selfless act of putting on a mask to help the spread of COVID-19. It’s a movement. It’s… Read More »
Albertans 12+ eligible for COVID-19 vaccine
Posted on May 13, 2021By Nikki Jamieson Westwind Weekly news As of May 10, all Albertans aged 12 and up are eligible for a COVID-19 vaccination. In a media… Read More »
Pandemic burnout – 2021 continues to be a year of discontent
Posted on April 29, 2021Adaptive, proactive, evolving, transferability and collaborative – these are a few words to describe today’s employee, student, business owner and volunteer. Since the dawn of… Read More »
Raymond Elementary School COVID-19 cases
Posted on April 29, 2021By Nikki Jamieson Westwind Weekly News Cases of COVID-19 have affected seven classes at Raymond Elementary School. In a post on their website April 26,… Read More »
A day in the life of a COVID-19 vaccine go-getter
Posted on April 22, 2021By Stan Ashbee Westwind Weekly News On April 13, Stan Ashbee, Westwind Weekly News editor ventured out to a southern Alberta health centre to receive… Read More »
Canada’s slow vaccine rollout continues to frustrate
Posted on April 22, 2021It’s hard to argue the vaccine rollout in Canada has been anything but smooth since they first started shipping out to countries. While Canada had… Read More »
Do it, to it! Stop the insanity – keep COVID at bay
Posted on April 15, 2021One doesn’t necessarily want to beat a dead horse, but the message doesn’t seem to be getting across in Alberta, Canada and across the globe.… Read More »
Expansion of rapid testing in schools welcome, but not enough: ATA
Posted on April 15, 2021By Nikki Jamieson Westwind Weekly News While the Alberta Teachers'Association welcomed the recent announcement regarding rapid testing in schools, they say it's not enough. On… Read More »
Far too many active COVID-19 cases in the south — ‘we are all in this together’
Posted on April 1, 2021As of March 29, it was reported by Alberta Health Services, there were 65 active cases of COVID-19 in Cardston County and five in the… Read More »