Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s radical new rules for COVID immunization pose a genuine threat to the elderly, the working poor and pregnant moms. Andrew Nikiforuk, Tyee contributing editor, writes. Published Aug. 5, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2025/08/05/Alberta-Perverse-Barriers-COVID-Vaccines/

Alberta’s Perverse New Barriers to COVID Vaccines

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