Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News
COVID-19 testing now prioritizes highest-risk groups
Travellers who returned to Alberta after March 12 and are showing mild symptoms will not longer be tested. The province asks anyone who is sick to self-isolate at home and stay away from others.
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Rush for bathroom tissue continues to deplete IGA stock
Delayed deliveries, demand leaves some shelves empty
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Child care spaces for Alberta's essential workers to open this week
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Alberta warns against fraud, malware as number of residents with COVID-19 rises by 33
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Food banks being pushed to the limit
Food banks across the province are facing the stresses coming at them as best as they can. In addition to increased demand and reduced donations due to the pandemic, some Alberta food banks have also had to face security concerns and thefts.
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Fines coming for Albertans who don't follow COVID-19 safety steps
31 new cases of COVID-19 in Alberta brings total to 226
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Video messages urge Albertans to 'help prevent the spread'
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49 new cases of COVID-19 in Alberta
Three people have recovered and five are in the ICU
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Premier rolls out new measures for those most vulnerable to COVID-19
Actions announced for childcare, homeless shelters, and energy sector recovery
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Alberta cancels diploma exams; launches plan for online learning
The government said they expect that every student, regardless of their geographic location or socioeconomic status, will continue to learn while in-school classes across the province are cancelled.
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