- Albertans born in 1957, or 1972 if Indigenous, can start booking appointments for the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine on March 10. The vaccine is only recommended for adults 18-64 who don't have a chronic illness. Here are the details about how to book a COVID-19 vaccine as the province opens up the age range.
- Entos Pharmaceuticals said its COVID-19 vaccine is ready for Phase 1 clinical trials. "If I told you five years ago that a small company that started out with a dozen people brought a new vaccine from concept to phase one trials in ten months, you'd say it couldn't happen," said John Lewis, Entos CEO.
- Alberta's finance minister said more information about the cancelled Keystone XL pipeline will come as the province prepares its year-end financial report for 2020-21.
- "A heritage building in downtown Edmonton is primed for a second chance to shine while simultaneously offering a new lease on life to people who identify as women and are struggling with poverty or homelessness," reports Global News, who explained Stovel Block will aim to house up to 30 people who identify as women.
- Edmonton-based homeless advocate Vee Duncan is set to finish a 300-kilometre walk to raise awareness for Indigenous mental health and homelessness, according to CBC News.
- A nail salon owner rented her space for a birthday party last weekend, which turned into a party with more than 125 people and a DJ. Khrome Beauty Lounge rented the space in an effort to earn some extra money during the pandemic.
