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Alberta’s government has funded more than 8,000 addiction treatment spaces annually, doubling the original commitment made in 2019 and firmly establishing Alberta as a national leader in treating addiction.

Alberta is a leader in lifting the majority of public health measures, as the province moves to step two of reopening.

Alberta is expanding eligibility for fourth doses of COVID-19 vaccine and Paxlovid treatment to protect those most at risk from severe outcomes. 

Alberta is opening COVID-19 vaccine boosters to all Albertans aged 18 and older while launching an ambitious booster shot campaign to protect Albertans from the rapidly spreading Omicron variant.

Even more Albertans will soon be eligible to book a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine.

Starting July 28, Albertans 18 and older who self-identify as meeting the eligibility criteria for targeted prevention prior to an exposure can get the monkeypox vaccine.

The program aims to help develop CCUS projects in the province by providing major industries with up to 12 percent of new eligible project costs.

WFCN became concerned about Obsidian's oil development plans in its territory after the AER found that improper disposal of industrial waste had caused a serious earthquake.

Alberta is providing the first Canadian access to Luxturna, a new gene therapy that treats a rare, inherited retinal dystrophy, which can lead to vision loss.

Minister of Health Jason Copping has appointed Tara Lockyer to the Alberta Health Services (AHS) board, adding further expertise and capacity to improve health outcomes for Albertans.