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Alberta relaxing restriction on continuing care visits
The Government of Alberta is citing high vaccination rates among continuing care facilities’ residents and staff as a reason to ease restrictions on visitations. […]
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New legislation will see Albertans paid for time off to get vaccine
The Government of Alberta says it intends to amend the Employment Standards Code to make sure working Albertans get up to three hours of paid, job-protected leave to get the COVID-19 vaccine, allowing employees to take the needed time from work without fear of penalty, reprisal or loss of pay. […]
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NDP hoping to fast track paid 3-hour vaccination leave
Alberta’s NDP is hoping to collaborate with the UCP to fast-track by the end of this week special leave that would allow Alberta workers 3-hours of paid leave to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Province drops AstraZeneca vaccine eligibility to 40
A couple of weeks after opening eligibility of the AstraZeneca vaccine to those 55 and older, the province is now opening AstraZeneca vaccine to Albertans 40 and over. The move is estimated to open vaccinations for another 574,425 Albertans. […]
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Five alerts and one outbreak in six Sturgeon County area schools
As Calgary school boards shift to in-class learning for two weeks for upper grades, the Sturgeon County region has five alerts and one outbreak in six schools. […]
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Province speeding up vaccine rollout
Starting Apr. 7, the Government of Alberta is introducing four new measures making COVID-19 vaccines available to another 500,000 Albertans. […]
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Alberta moves back to Step 1 COVID-19 restrictions
Citing a rapid increase in Covid-19 variants, Premier Jason Kenney announced additional measures Tuesday. The province will move back to Step 1 effective midnight Tuesday, with indoor dining ceasing Friday at noon. […]
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Morinville Council extends Mask Bylaw until the end of June in 4-3 split vote
Morinville’s Mandatory Face Coverings Bylaw will remain in effect until June 30 following a decision by Town Council at its regular meeting Tuesday. […]
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Alberta remains in Step 2 of COVID-19 restrictions
Although hospitalization numbers are currently below 300, Shandro said now is not the time as numbers are rising once again after weeks of declining numbers. […]
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259 Alberta pharmacies now offering vaccines
Morinville’s Guardian Drugs is among the 259 Alberta pharmacies offering COVID-19 vaccines in 107 communities, an increase of 154 per cent since the beginning of the month. […]
Business
New CFIB report outlines the impacts of COVID on small business a year in
A year into COVID-19’s impacts finds many Canadian business owners delaying retirement as they face increased debt and mental burnout, a new Canadian Federation of Independent Business study finds. […]
Business
Province loosens more restrictions with Step 2 changes
Loosened restrictions for retail, hotels, community halls, and performance groups took immediate effect in Alberta after the province’s daily update on Monday, adding to measures announced Mar. 1. […]
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Governments paying $465 to critical workers – critics say too late and too much
Alberta’s Government announced Tuesday 380,000 public and private sector workers would receive $1200 each in recognition of their hard work and sacrifice. The $465 million is a joint federal and provincial program, with the Government of Alberta contributing $118 million. […]
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Province increases rapid testing for long-term and supportive living staff
After what the government says was a successful rollout of rapid tests to test symptomatic residents and staff in continuing care outbreaks, the province says it will now provide rapid tests all long-term care and supportive living facility operators to screen their asymptomatic staff on a routine basis. […]
Business
Alberta’s restaurants and gyms allowed to reopen starting Feb. 8
Restaurants, cafes, and pubs closed to in-person dining before Christmas and gyms will now be allowed to reopen as of Monday, Feb. 8, with limitations. […]
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West Country Hearth seniors receive vaccination
A COVID-19 vaccination clinic was held Thursday [Jan. 14] for residents of the West Country Hearth seniors’ facility in Villeneuve. The 83 residents of the facility were slated to receive their first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine at the clinic. […]