COVID-19
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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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. […]
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. […]
Business
Letter: Chamber writes letter to Premier Kenney on business closures
On behalf of The Morinville and District Chamber of Commerce represents 160 businesses in the Morinville and Sturgeon County region, which employ when fully operating a substantial amount of Albertans in all sectors of the economy. […]
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Province slightly easing restrictions Jan. 18
Outdoor social gatherings of up to 10 people will be allowed starting Jan. 18; however, indoor gatherings will remain prohibited. […]
COVID-19
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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Alberta’s priority healthcare workers will be first to receive vaccine
The Government of Alberta is set to receives 25,350 does of the Pfizer vaccine starting the week of Dec. 21 and says it will start immunizing priority health-care workers across the province.
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Alberta readying to vaccinate up to 435,000 Albertans in Phase 1
by Stephen Dafoe The Government of Alberta says it is prepared to receive and distribute COVID-19 vaccines, initially for up […]
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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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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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NDP Leader calls for mandatory masks in all enhanced zones
Rachel Notley, leader of the NDP Official Opposition, called on Jason Kenney’s UCP government to implement a mandatory mask policy for all public indoor spaces in all enhanced list regions.
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COVID-19
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. […]
Editorial & Opinion
Letter: Open letter to Council and residents on masks
Dear Mayor, Council, and Morinville Residents, I would first of all like to thank our Mayor and Council for their […]
COVID-19
15 person maximum gatherings now mandatory in all watch zone communities
The province issued what it calls “strong public health measures” on Friday due to the continued increase in COVID-19 cases. […]