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School divisions extend postponement of school athletics

Jan 11, 2021 Comments Off on School divisions extend postponement of school athletics

Despite Grades K to 12 returning to in-person classes on Jan. 12, Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools, St. Albert Public Schools, Conseil Scolaire Centre-Nord, and Sturgeon Public Schools have made the joint decision to continue to postpone all school-based extracurricular junior and senior high athletics. The postponement to sports activities was first announced Oct. 28, 2020. The extension of the postponement is until further notice. […]

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Students back to school on Monday

Jan 7, 2021 Comments Off on Students back to school on Monday

Grade K to 12 students will return to in-person classes on Monday, Jan. 11 as planned; however, social gatherings and other mandatory health measures will be in place until at least Jan. 21 throughout Alberta. […]

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Second shipment of Pfizer vaccine arrives in Alberta

Dec 22, 2020 Comments Off on Second shipment of Pfizer vaccine arrives in Alberta

A second shipment of 25,350 doses of the Pfizer vaccine has arrived in Alberta, destined for health-care and long-term care workers throughout the province. Of the new shipment, 6,825 vaccine doses each will be sent to Calgary and Edmonton and Red Deer will receive 1,950. […]

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Alberta launching rapid COVID-19 testing

Nov 26, 2020 Comments Off on Alberta launching rapid COVID-19 testing

The Government of Alberta says it will soon begin piloting point-of-care rapid testing for COVID-19, a move it says will provide faster, more convenient testing for the disease.
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Editorial: How the King Cancelled Christmas

Nov 26, 2020 Comments Off on Editorial: How the King Cancelled Christmas

One day the King asked his Royal Advisor what he should do about an illness plaguing the land. The Royal Advisor, who was also a doctor and a scientist, gave the King a long list of things he could do and should do. […]

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NDP call for emergency debate on record COVID-19 cases and premier’s lack of action

Nov 23, 2020 Comments Off on NDP call for emergency debate on record COVID-19 cases and premier’s lack of action

Alberta’s NDP Official Opposition announced Sunday night it will seek emergency debate Monday afternoon on the weekend’s record COVID-19 case counts. Sunday saw 1584 new cases, an increase from Saturday’s record of 1336 cases. The NDP charge that the government is not providing information to Albertans and that Premier Jason Kenny is not being public accountable.  […]

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Council approves mandatory mask bylaw

Nov 14, 2020 Comments Off on Council approves mandatory mask bylaw

At a special meeting yesterday Town Council passed a bylaw that requires the wearing of masks or other close coverings of the nose, mouth or chin, or transparent face shields in an attempt to help stem the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the community. […]

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Letter: New Provincial mandatory measures affect operations at the Morinville Leisure Centre Effective Friday, November 13

Nov 12, 2020 Comments Off on Letter: New Provincial mandatory measures affect operations at the Morinville Leisure Centre Effective Friday, November 13

On Thursday, November 12, the Government of Alberta implemented community-specific, time-limited and mandatory measures that have impacted the Morinville Leisure Centre.  Effective Friday, November 13, there is a ban on all indoor group fitness classes and team sport activities until November 27. […]