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Neerlandia native returns home to fill physician vacancy

Neerlandia native returns home to fill physician vacancy

Dr. Kevin Visser set to start seeing patients at the Barrhead Clinic starting June 1
Dealing with abuse in a pandemic world

Dealing with abuse in a pandemic world

Agencies and counsellors are still available to help
Alberta ramps up COVID screening, isolation checks for international arrivals

Alberta ramps up COVID screening, isolation checks for international arrivals

Community Garden’s last year at present site

Community Garden’s last year at present site

Town of Barrhead councillors decide to extend the society’s stay for one more season to give them more time to find an alternative location
Funding announced for Alberta continuing care facilities

Funding announced for Alberta continuing care facilities

The province completed 2,428 COVID-19 tests in the last 24-hours and identified 33 new cases of the virus
Alberta confirms 39 new cases of COVID-19, one more death

Alberta confirms 39 new cases of COVID-19, one more death

More than 5,500 Albertans have now recovered from the virus.
Sewing club uses their talents to battle COVID-19

Sewing club uses their talents to battle COVID-19

Barrhead Stitchers and Rippers make masks for healthcare workers and patients
Collecting COVID-19 memories

Collecting COVID-19 memories

Athabasca University launches memory project to create a snapshot of pandemic life
Alberta COVID-19 hospitalizations remain low

Alberta COVID-19 hospitalizations remain low

There have been 57 new cases identified in the province, bringing the total number of active COVID-19 cases in Alberta to 1,064.
Keeping seniors engaged

Keeping seniors engaged

Two Barrhead senior residences talk about the lengths staff go to to keep residents from feeling isolated during coronavirus pandemic
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