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Canada's COVID Alert app will be discontinued as PCR testing becomes rare

Canada's COVID Alert app will be discontinued as PCR testing becomes rare

Canada's COVID Alert app will be discontinued in the coming days, a federal government source tells The Canadian Press.
Coordination centre activated as heavy rain predicted

Coordination centre activated as heavy rain predicted

Monitoring of rivers and streams ongoing say Provincial officials as heavy rain forecasted this week.
Province to lift all remaining COVID-19 restrictions

Province to lift all remaining COVID-19 restrictions

As of midnight Tuesday, Alberta will change COVID isolation protocols from mandatory to recommended.
Cochrane RCMP seek help in locating missing Calgary teen

Cochrane RCMP seek help in locating missing Calgary teen

Breanne Lillie, 15 of Calgary, was last seen at Calaway Park at approximately 8:15 p.m. on Sunday, according to a RCMP press release.
Flood watch issued for Highwood River

Flood watch issued for Highwood River

A Southern Alberta river that overflowed its banks in 2013 to devastating results is again under a flood watch.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau again tests positive for COVID-19

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau again tests positive for COVID-19

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has tested positive for COVID-19 for a second time.
Tis the season to screen for Lyme Disease

Tis the season to screen for Lyme Disease

Microbiologists at Alberta Precision Laboratories (APL) are getting busy analyzing ticks found in Alberta for the presence of Lyme disease in the province.  
New bank rules come into force this month but critics say they don't go far enough

New bank rules come into force this month but critics say they don't go far enough

The long wait for shorter wait times on resolving bank complaints is almost over as part of a raft of updates to banking regulations set to come into force.
Stop spiralizing zucchini - a peeler works better

Stop spiralizing zucchini - a peeler works better

Spiralizing zucchini into “noodles” often translates into a wan and watery dish, a poor imitation of the pasta it attempts to emulate.
Banff cancels Canada Day parade, opts for all-day entertainment

Banff cancels Canada Day parade, opts for all-day entertainment

The tourist town’s Canada Day parade has been cancelled this year in favour of performances and entertainment.
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