Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Westlock, Athabasca, Barrhead News and information on TownAndCountryToday

Canada's ban on big cruise ships extended until February

OTTAWA — Transport Minister Marc Garneau says big cruise ships will be banned from Canadian waters at least until the end of February now.

Oct 30, 2020 11:45 AM Read more >

Feds to unveil more pandemic support for Indigenous communities

OTTAWA — More federal financial support is on its way to help Indigenous people and communities cope with the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Oct 30, 2020 9:25 AM Read more >

Canadian small business confidence drops in October as COVID-19 cases rise

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business says business confidence is the lowest in Quebec at 42.2

Oct 29, 2020 3:15 PM Read more >

Recall of Daily Shield hand sanitizer expanded, manufacturer's licence suspended

Health Canada said Thursday that Bio Life Science Corp.'s Daily Shield-branded hand sanitizer is being pulled off the shelves

Oct 29, 2020 2:45 PM Read more >

Trudeau says pandemic 'really sucks,' and that Christmas gatherings are up in the air

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the global COVID-19 pandemic "really sucks," and could jeopardize large gatherings with friends and family over Christmas after a reined-in Thanksgiving.

Oct 27, 2020 1:30 PM Read more >

'The warning bell is ringing:' Social gathering limits imposed in Calgary, Edmonton

EDMONTON — Social gatherings in Alberta's two biggest cities have been limited to 15 people after new daily COVID-19 cases reached the 500 mark on the weekend.

Oct 27, 2020 9:15 AM Read more >

Canadian provinces hardest hit by COVID-19 reach sobering milestones

Canada had 215,879 total cases of COVID-19 as of Sunday, including 9,940 deaths

Oct 26, 2020 3:15 PM Read more >

Top doctor warns severe illness likely to rise, trailing spike in COVID-19 cases

Canada's top physician painted a bleak picture Saturday of the toll the COVID-19 pandemic may take on the country, expressing fears the number of pandemic-related hospitalizations and deaths could increase in the coming weeks as the second wave drive

Oct 25, 2020 10:15 AM Read more >

Trudeau touts vaccine deals as Canada notches new daily record in COVID-19 cases

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is trying to offer Canadians modest hope about progress in testing and vaccine development after Canada notched an all-time high of new COVID-19 cases in a day.

Oct 24, 2020 10:45 AM Read more >

UK to infect healthy volunteers in vaccine research trial

Volunteers say they want to take part to help bring an end to the pandemic

Oct 21, 2020 12:45 PM Read more >