Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

Canada signs deals with Pfizer, Moderna to get doses of COVID-19 vaccines

Phase 3 trial results are expected in the fall

Aug 5, 2020 8:46 AM Read more >

Alberta sees dip in COVID-19 cases: Hinshaw

Bylaws requiring masks be worn in public places went into effect in Edmonton and Calgary on Saturday

Aug 4, 2020 3:30 PM Read more >

Updated: Alberta mandating masks for students and staff when schools reopen in September

Students in Grades 4 to 12 and staff will be required to wear masks in common areas, hallways and on buses

Aug 4, 2020 9:46 AM Read more >

ANFC creating regional guide to healing

Brochure will list up to 75 local practitioners focussing on physical, mental, spiritual and social aspects of health

Aug 3, 2020 11:00 AM Read more >

Coronavirus impacting crime statistics, unfortunately not always for the better

Barrhead’s top cop notes person crimes up in first half of 2020, while property crimes are at a five year low

Aug 2, 2020 6:30 AM Read more >

Athabasca chamber moves gala awards ceremony online

Businesses need to be recognized even more now for their hard work

Jul 31, 2020 11:27 AM Read more >

Five more COVID-19 deaths at Edmonton care home, 113 new cases in province

Alberta has 1,408 active COVID-19 cases. Of those, 91 are in hospital and 18 are in intensive care.

Jul 30, 2020 6:23 PM Read more >

Neerlandia lagoon project receives financial boost

Province announces $889,200 in funding to go towards the hamlet’s wastewater lagoon expansion project

Jul 29, 2020 11:25 AM Read more >

Alberta municipalities get $1-billion boost as pandemic thrashes finances

A fiscal update is expected in about a month, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said

Jul 28, 2020 4:38 PM Read more >

MLA, divisions react to schools reopening in the fall

Alberta Education announced go ahead with Scenario 1 July 23

Jul 28, 2020 4:18 PM Read more >