COVID-19
Alberta COVID-19 recoveries hit 877, testing expands to all Albertans with symptoms
Above is the Apr. 13 press briefing from the Chief Medical Officer Dr. Deena Hinshaw, scheduled for 3:30 p.m. by […]
Month: April 2020
Local News
MP Dane Lloyd raises questions and concerns during Committee of the Whole opportunity
It was a great day for democracy because it’s the first time since the House rose on Mar. 13 that the opposition parties have had an opportunity in a parliamentary forum to as pertinent questions of the government, and hold them accountable for failures of mistakes that they’ve made, or to ask them what they are doing about important files,” Lloyd said of Saturday’s sitting […]
COVID-19
Alberta matching funds on donations to COVID-19 charitable programs
Starting Wednesday, April 15, the Government of Alberta will provide up to $2 million in dollar-for-dollar matching funds for donations to Alberta-based charities and non-profit organizations with COVID-19 fundraising campaigns. […]
COVID-19
Alberta participating in hydroxychloroquine clinical trial
The Government of Alberta announced Monday a provincewide clinical trial on the effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ). The Alberta Hope study will recruit 1,600 Albertans to determine if a prescribed five-day treatment of HCQ can prevent hospitalization for those at the highest risk of developing severe illness from COVID-19. […]
Business
Feds convene over Easter to pass Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy program
Parliament met Saturday to discuss, debate and pass Bill C-14, its $73 billion Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy, a federal program for employers who have seen a drop in revenue. The program would pay 75 per cent of an employee’s pre-pandemic weekly pay up to $847 a week for up to 12 weeks. The subsidy is retroactive to Mar. 15 and extends to June 6, 2020.
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COVID-19
Alberta’s COVID-19 hit 1451; deaths are at 32 and recoveries rise to 592
Alberta added another 28 COVID-19 cases on Thursday, bringing the provincial total to 1451. Recoveries in Alberta stand at 592, an increase of 73 since Wednesday. There were another three deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the total to 32. Both the number of recovered and the number of deaths are included in the 1451 cases to date. […]
Business
Business Link offering free advice, coaching and programs for small businesses
Small businesses can seek free advice, coaching, and information on COVID-19 resources and supports through Business Link, who the government of Alberta says will serve as a one-stop-shop to help small businesses learn about and connect to available COVID-19 supports based on their unique business needs. […]
Business
NDP suggests plan to help small business, charities and non-profits
Shortly after Premier Jason Kenney announced increasing capital spending to $1.9 billion to speed up the province’s capital plan to put Albertan’s back to work, Official Opposition Leader Rachel Notley put forward the NDP suggestion for helping Alberta’s small businesses… […]
Editorial & Opinion
Editorial: Remembering the Battle of Vimy Ridge
Today we remember the thousands of Canadians who fought and gave their lives n the Battle of Vimy Ridge. […]
COVID-19
Alberta spending $1.9 billion to speed up infrastructure projects
The Alberta government says it is using almost $2 billion from the 2020 Capital Plan to resurface roads, repair bridges, restore schools and fill potholes in a move to get thousands of Albertans back to work. […]
Crime & Police
UPDATED – RCMP seeking help to locate missing senior
The Fort Saskatchewan RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Zelma Chester (89yrs old). Chester who suffers from health issues was last seen at her residence in Lamont, Alta in the afternoon of April 7th, 2020. It is believed Chester departed her residence with her vehicle, however, her destination is unknown. […]
Crime & Police
Police lay charges in $650,000 in ATM thefts across the province
Strathcona County Property Crimes Unit have laid charges in 17 break-and-enters around the province involving thefts from ATMs at gas stations across all four RCMP districts in the province. […]
Schools and youth
Keohane to become Executive Director of College of Alberta School Superintendents
A week after Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools announced that its Superintendent David Keohane would be retiring at the end of the school year, Alberta College of School Superintendents has announced he will be their executive director, effective the same time.
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COVID-19
Alberta releases COVID-19 modelling data
Alberta Health’s modelling projections show total cases of COVID-19 range from 800,000 to one million infections, from mild and undiagnosed to detected, confirmed and treated, under two provincial scenarios. […]
COVID-19
Alberta’s COVID-19 hit 1423; deaths are at 29 and recoveries rise to 519
Alberta added another 50 COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, bringing the provincial total to 1,423, 60.43% of which are in Calgary Zone.
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Arts & Culture
Morinville author Riley Quinn releasing his second book in Lost Boys trilogy
A couple of years ago, Morinville resident Riley Quinn, well-known in the community as a musician, decided to shift gears and take a shot at becoming a full-time writer. Putting other projects in his life on hold, he put his full attention into writing, and last spring released his first novel, The Lost Boys. His second book, The Cove, will be published Apr. 24.
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