Military help on its way to Alberta to offset pandemic pressures

The Canadian Armed Forces will deploy eight critical care nurses to Alberta on Monday, with the bulk of them being stationed in Edmonton area hospitals. This as calls grew louder for federal aid to support healthcare workers in Alberta over recent weeks, with COVID-19 hospitalizations reaching new highs. Premier Jason Kenney says these additional staff members will help fully staff an additional two ICU beds. “I know that Alberta healthcare workers will be grateful for the helping hand and