Local News
Keohane retiring from Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools
Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools Superintendent David Keohane announced his retirement at the Board’s March 30 Regular Meeting. […]
Month: March 2020
COVID-19
Total COVID-19 cases in Alberta now at 754 with 120 recovered, one more death
COVID-19 cases in Alberta rose 64 in the past 24 hours bringing the provincial total since testing began to 754. This number includes 77 healthcare workers, including staff at continuing care facilities, who have become infected. […]
Business
Alberta investment in pipeline a call for regulatory system fix, CTF says
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) says Canada’s regulatory system is in need of fixing so that job creators can build pipelines without relying on taxpayers.
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Business
Vape stores on, then off, then on provincial list of essential services
Vape shop owners in Alberta had a few hours of added stress on Monday when they found themselves briefly removed from the province’s list of essential services.
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Business
Business Column: Morinville Physical Therapy offering Virtual Care
Our clinical team at Morinville Physical Therapy made the decision to stop offering in-clinic treatments to patients on March 17, 2020. Given the escalating cases of COVID-19, we felt it was the responsible thing to do to keep our patients and community safe. […]
Province
Province investing $1.5 billion in Keystone XL pipeline
The Government of Alberta announced a $1.5 billion government investment in the Keystone XL (KXL) pipeline Tuesday, a move the province says will accelerate construction to have the line operational by 2023. […]
People
Ag for Life launches 4th Annual Farm Babies 2020 Photo Contest
Agriculture for Life (Ag for Life), is launching its fourth annual #FarmBabies20 photo contest, an organization dedicated to educating Albertans about agriculture, food, farming and safety, is launching a province-wide contest to celebrate and welcome new life on the farm. The contest, now underway, runs until May 31. […]
COVID-19
Province lowers budget on War Room for next three months in response to COVID-19
The Government of Alberta announced late Monday afternoon that the Canadian Energy Centre (CEC), also known as the War Room, was reducing its operating budget by 90 per cent for the next three months to reflect the province’s needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Annualized, that would be a reduction from $30 million to $2.84 million. […]
COVID-19
Alberta’s confirmed COVID-19 cases now 690 with five more deaths and 94 recovered
Monday’s live-stream update from the province shows there are now 690 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Alberta, an increase of 29 cases in the past 24 hours. The Chief Medical Officer Dr. Deena Hinshaw has reported that another five Albertans have died, bringing the total deaths to eight.
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COVID-19
NDP, staff and parents calling on UCP to reverse education cuts
Premier Jason Kenney has been called on by the NDP staff and parents to reverse a $128-million cut to Alberta’s schools announced by press release Saturday afternoon. The Official Opposition charge that the cuts will force more than 20,000 layoffs and remove critical support to students when the NDP say they are most needed. […]
Editorial & Opinion
Letter: Media needs to press for analysis of decisions made about COVID-19
I am interested in the numbers that are stated as “community contact” versus travel related. As this pandemic did not originate in North America, at some point they are all travel related.
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COVID-19
Alberta’s doctors pen open letter to Premier Kenney to halt healthcare changes
An open letter signed by 846 of the province’s doctors was sent Monday morning to Premier Jason Kenney, the Minister of Health Tyler Shandro urging them to halt changes to healthcare scheduled to start Wednesday, Apr. 1. […]
COVID-19
Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Alberta rise to 661 with 73 recovered
Sunday’s update from the province shows there are now 661 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Alberta. The province saw another 40 cases in the past 24 hours. Seventy-three Albertans have recovered from the illness, an increase of 20 since Saturday, and the provincial total of 661 includes the 73 recoveries recovered. […]
COVID-19
UCP redirects school funding to COVID-19, NDP and ATA upset by the move
The UCP Government announced in a press release Saturday that it will be temporarily adjusting K-12 funding while schools are closed and moving the savings to its COVID-19 response.
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COVID-19
Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Alberta rise to 621 with 53 recovered
Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Alberta rose by 79 in the past 24 hours to a total of 621 since the outbreak began in the province. Thirty-three Albertans are reported to have recovered from the illness, an increase of six from yesterday. The overall provincial total of 621 includes those who have since recovered. […]
Business
Alberta puts new restrictions for public and businesses in place to fight COVID-19
Mass gatherings in Alberta were reduced from 50 to 15 on Friday, one of a number of new measures announced by Premier Jason Kenney and Chief Medical Officer of Health, Deena Hinshaw on Friday.
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