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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 […]
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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 […]
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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
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… […]
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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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Alberta expected to hit peak infections by mid-May with possible 800,000 infections and 400 to 3100 deaths
Alberta’s probable COVID-19 scenario sees the province hitting the peak of infections in mid-May and that by the end of summer, there could be as many as 800,000 infections [from the start] with somewhere between 400 and 3,100 deaths. Albertans can also expect no relaxation of social distancing measures until the end of May. […]
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Police reminding Albertans COVID-19 contamination threats on officers is assault
Alberta RCMP members are reporting several instances over the past several days of people who claim to have COVID-19 threatening to cough on them. […]
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NDP and McKenzie Towne families call for centralized response
The NDP Official Opposition called on the provincial government Tuesday to immediately provide a centralized response with hazard pay for workers in seniors facilities, priority access to PPE, and stress tests for facility operators’ pandemic plans in response to the rising number of fatalities in Calgary’s McKenzie Towne. To date, 11 of Alberta’s 24 deaths have been at this specific long-term care facility. […]
Business
Paying rent and cashflow top Alberta small business concerns, CFIB
Monthly bills and mounting debt top Alberta small business worries in a new survey conducted over the weekend by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.
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NDP calling on UCP to raise income support and AISH payments
The NDP is calling on Premier Jason Kenney and the UCP government to follow British Columbia’s lead and increase support to those receiving Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH).
Business
Province updates rules for employers and workers
The Government of Alberta announced temporary rules it says would provide job protection for workers and flexibility for employers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Business
TELUS working with school boards to offer $9.95 Internet for students in need
TELUS announced Monday it is working with school boards across the province to offer its Internet for Good program to students in need. The program provides high-speed broadband internet at home for $9.95 per month. […]
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Letter: Open lecture to governments
I’ve been biting my tongue for a bit now, and before I drown on the blood it’s time to say something. […]
Business
Editorial: Here’s one way to help our local business community
There is no doubt the current crisis is affecting all Albertans, including our local business community. Apart from essential businesses that sell products we all need, many companies are closed to traffic and trying to stay afloat with curb service and delivery. […]
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COVID-19 takes two more lives, case count rises to 1181, recoveries at 240
Alberta added another 106 confirmed and suspected cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, bringing the provincial total to 1181. For the first time, the province’s daily update has separated suspected from confirmed cases. Fifty-one of the new 106 cases are laboratory confirmed, and 55 are probable (symptomatic close contacts of laboratory-confirmed).
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Morinville defers tax and utility payments, extends closure of Town facilities
Morinville residents are getting a break on their property tax and utility payments as part of the Town’s response to the COVID-19 crisis.
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