You seem to have the same chance of being able to buy a COVID-19 rapid test kit in Alberta as winning the $50-million Lotto Max jackpot on Friday..Social media users have been tweeting their frustration about the lack of the kits on pharmacy shelves..Even the Alberta government’s own website appears to have given up and has not be updated since last year..Premier Jason Kenney tweeted on December 17 that 8.5 million tests were made available to Albertans, each kit including 5 tests..The first-come first-serve system quickly ran dry, leaving many frustrated and unable to obtain kits..Cambrian Pharmacy in Calgary said after receiving approximately 430 rapid test kits on December 17, all were gone within an hour of opening the next morning..“It’s so frustrating. Everybody keeps phoning; they have the whole list from A to Z of all the pharmacies everywhere in Edmonton. They are phoning everywhere and we are all out. All the pharmacies are out,” Edmonton pharmacy owner.Ghada Haggag told CBC. .The new rapid testing distribution program encouraged everyone to obtain and test under Alberta health guidelines, even though the tests themselves say they are not designed for at-home use..Albertans ran to Twitter to show disappointment with the hyped new COVID-19 action..“You said 8.5 million rapid tests, any pharmacy does not even have 8 pieces of these test kit since 10 days… are you kidding???” said DLamichhane @proxyDep..“Take a rapid test when available” — there’s literally no tests available in the province right now Jason,” said Amanda @myfriend_amanda..Ewa Sudyk is a reporter with the Western Standard..esudyk@westernstandardonline.com.This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
You seem to have the same chance of being able to buy a COVID-19 rapid test kit in Alberta as winning the $50-million Lotto Max jackpot on Friday..Social media users have been tweeting their frustration about the lack of the kits on pharmacy shelves..Even the Alberta government’s own website appears to have given up and has not be updated since last year..Premier Jason Kenney tweeted on December 17 that 8.5 million tests were made available to Albertans, each kit including 5 tests..The first-come first-serve system quickly ran dry, leaving many frustrated and unable to obtain kits..Cambrian Pharmacy in Calgary said after receiving approximately 430 rapid test kits on December 17, all were gone within an hour of opening the next morning..“It’s so frustrating. Everybody keeps phoning; they have the whole list from A to Z of all the pharmacies everywhere in Edmonton. They are phoning everywhere and we are all out. All the pharmacies are out,” Edmonton pharmacy owner.Ghada Haggag told CBC. .The new rapid testing distribution program encouraged everyone to obtain and test under Alberta health guidelines, even though the tests themselves say they are not designed for at-home use..Albertans ran to Twitter to show disappointment with the hyped new COVID-19 action..“You said 8.5 million rapid tests, any pharmacy does not even have 8 pieces of these test kit since 10 days… are you kidding???” said DLamichhane @proxyDep..“Take a rapid test when available” — there’s literally no tests available in the province right now Jason,” said Amanda @myfriend_amanda..Ewa Sudyk is a reporter with the Western Standard..esudyk@westernstandardonline.com.This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
