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Pembina Hills temporarily laying off 270 support staff due to funding adjustment

Six associate principal positions being eliminated in the 2020-2021 school year

Apr 15, 2020 3:54 PM Read more >

Alberta's changes to doctors' billing during pandemic are unethical: experts

Apr 15, 2020 2:22 PM Read more >

Camping in national parks suspended until at least May 31

“These restrictions will not be in place forever,” Alberta Medical Chief Officer Dr. Deena Hinshaw said. “At this time we are not yet at that point where we can start easing off.”

Apr 15, 2020 2:20 PM Read more >

Calling Lake under lockdown

M.D. of Opportunity and Bigstone Cree Nation agreed to put restrictions in place March 23

Apr 15, 2020 11:31 AM Read more >

Peace River-Westlock MP constituency office inundated with questions over federal relief programs

Arnold Viersen said it is the wrong time to increase the carbon levy

Apr 15, 2020 9:00 AM Read more >

Health Link 811 getting mixed reviews

Provincial health line has been overburdened with people concerned about COVID-19

Apr 14, 2020 6:19 PM Read more >

Alberta reports 138 new cases of COVID-19, two more deaths; numbers expected to rise

Hinshaw expects rising number of cases in coming day as a result of expanded testing

Apr 14, 2020 5:54 PM Read more >

Alberta Hope study looks to find treatment for COVID-19

"AHS is rallying alongside its academic partners at the Universities of Calgary and Alberta to help leverage research in the response to this global pandemic."

Apr 14, 2020 9:15 AM Read more >

Local businesses helping to supply non-medical masks

Now that health officials have cautiously endorsed the wearing of non-medical masks to prevent the transmission of COVID-19, some local businesses are stepping up to help fill customers’ demand.

Apr 14, 2020 6:00 AM Read more >

All Albertans with COVID-19 symptoms now eligible for testing

The province records 81 new cases of coronavirus and two more deaths

Apr 13, 2020 4:36 PM Read more >

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