- COVID-19 has killed more Albertans in the past ten months than the flu has in the past ten seasons, according to Dr. Deena Hinshaw. The highest number of deaths in a single day, 30, was reported on Thursday, Dec. 17.
- Massage therapists are finding new ways to work with patients virtually since they aren't able to directly massage Albertans under the current COVID-19 restrictions.
- Alberta is pleased by the federal government's hydrogen strategy, which was announced on Wednesday. "Alberta has set its sights set on exporting globally by 2040 as part of its natural gas strategy, and had input on the federal plan," reports the Edmonton Journal.
- A judge has tossed out a lawsuit by an Edmontonian who was attempting to get the city's mask bylaw overturned.
