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COVID-19 'long hauler' copes with painful, lingering symptoms

COVID-19 'long hauler' copes with painful, lingering symptoms

Deb Eleniak takes up to four Tylenol Extra Strength everyday to try to cope with a long list of lingering symptoms she suffers due to COVID-19.
First Nation staffer offers a familiar face to COVID-19 patients

First Nation staffer offers a familiar face to COVID-19 patients

Being that familiar face in a sterile isolation unit makes all the difference for people feeling lonely or anxious
Legal Aid extends AADC to the end of November

Legal Aid extends AADC to the end of November

Pilot project to manage court backlogs deemed a success
Airdrie company builds disinfecting aerosol foggers

Airdrie company builds disinfecting aerosol foggers

With COVID-19 prompting a higher standard of sanitization, an Airdrie company has created a new system fpr disinfecting spaces.
Athabasca Legion plans soft opening this weekend

Athabasca Legion plans soft opening this weekend

Trial run will determine if more days are added
Alberta snowbirds weigh risks of southern escape this winter

Alberta snowbirds weigh risks of southern escape this winter

With COVID-19 keeping borders shut for non-essential travel between Canada and the U.S. , snowbirds are weighing their options.
Partial closure of Canada-U.S. border extended to Oct. 21

Partial closure of Canada-U.S. border extended to Oct. 21

Crossings of the border have been largely restricted to trade goods, essential workers and citizens returning home since March
Alberta limiting asymptomatic testing of COVID-19 to priority groups

Alberta limiting asymptomatic testing of COVID-19 to priority groups

Dr. Deena Hinshaw says voluntary asymptomatic tests will continue to be offered for priority groups.
Aspen View deals with two COVID cases first week of school

Aspen View deals with two COVID cases first week of school

Lessons were learned and passed on to AHS after positive cases at Edwin Parr Composite in Athabasca and H.A. Kostash School in Smoky Lake
Mandatory mask debate at council

Mandatory mask debate at council

Councillors ask if there should be a minimum number of cases to trigger a bylaw
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