Alberta
A ‘Get COVID’ Party Helped Overrun Alberta’s ICUs: Report
Partygoers were reportedly trying to “build up natural immunity” rather than get vaccinated.
Jason Kenney's Job Is in Danger. So He's Firing People
The Alberta premier replaced his minister of health amid calls for Kenney, himself, to resign. It's all happening as the province sinks deeper into the fourth COVID wave.
Jason Kenney Sorta Admits His ‘Mistake’ Led to Alberta's Health System Falling Apart
The Albertan premier famously declared COVID essentially over and promised the #bestsummerever back in July. Now, predictably, hospitals are overflowing and the system is on the verge of crashing.
Alberta Acted Like COVID Was Over. Now Its Health Care System ‘On Brink of Collapse’
Alberta has cancelled all elective surgeries in the Calgary region as COVID-19 hospitalizations soar.
A Fight Broke Out at the Church Where a Priest Called Unmarked Graves ‘Lies’
Half a dozen demonstrators went to watch the church’s apology, but they were pushed out. Police are investigating.
Catholic Priest Who Called Unmarked Graves ‘Huge Lie’ Put on Indefinite Leave
After VICE World News reported on Rev. Marcin Mironuik’s remarks, Edmonton’s Archdiocese said they were “thoroughly unacceptable and cannot be ignored.”
Oops. Canadian Province That Acted Like COVID Was Over Just Realized It Isn’t
Weeks after deciding to scrap mask mandates and quarantine requirements, Alberta has changed its mind.
Inspiring! The Canadian Far-Right is Falling Apart Because This Guy Can’t Read Court Documents
Patrick King’s claims that he forced Alberta to abandon lockdowns received international attention, making him a hero of Canada’s COVID-19 conspiracy community. Then people realized he’s just bad at reading court documents.
Video Shows Catholic Priest Calling News of Residential School Graves 'Huge Lie'
It's the latest example of a Catholic priest downplaying or denying residential schools. Rev. Marcin Mironiuk apologized after VICE World News reached out for this story.
This Canadian Province Has Essentially Decided the Pandemic Is Over
Alberta will soon have some of the loosest COVID-19 public health restrictions in North America.
Justice Minister’s Plan to Fight Rising Hate Crime: Pepper Spray
The idea follows months of escalating reports of anti-Muslim hate, including physical and verbal assaults targetting women of colour wearing hijabs.
People Don’t Want to Move to Alberta Anymore
More Canadians are leaving Alberta than moving in as thousands of full-time jobs disappear.