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Southern Alberta women in cancer remission says lifting REP nerve-racking for immunocompromised

Southern Alberta women in cancer remission says lifting REP nerve-racking for immunocompromised

An Okotoks woman who underwent cancer treatments amid COVID-19 said the rapid dropping of restrictions sparks worry that hospitals will once again be faced with significant pressure, resulting in delayed treatment and further postponement of necessary surgeries.
UPDATE: HBO's The Last of Us begins filming in Okotoks

UPDATE: HBO's The Last of Us begins filming in Okotoks

HBO zombie apocalypse has hit the streets of a southern Alberta town.
UPDATED: Injunction granted to prevent protesters from blocking Ambassador Bridge

UPDATED: Injunction granted to prevent protesters from blocking Ambassador Bridge

The City of Ottawa today asked the Ontario Superior Court of Justice for an injunction against people continuing to violate city bylaws during the ongoing protest in the city by antigovernment demonstrators.
Avalanche Canada, Parks Canada, issue avalanche warning

Avalanche Canada, Parks Canada, issue avalanche warning

If you are thinking about going into the backcountry this weekend, you might want to reschedule.
Ontario premier declares state of emergency in response to protests

Ontario premier declares state of emergency in response to protests

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he is declaring a state of emergency in response to ongoing blockades in Ottawa and Windsor, Ont.
Coronavirus can destroy the placenta and lead to stillbirths

Coronavirus can destroy the placenta and lead to stillbirths

A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report in November found that among pregnant U.S. women infected with COVID-19, about 1 in 80 deliveries was a stillbirth — the loss of a fetus anytime after 20 weeks. That’s compared with 1 in 155 among uninfected women.ad to stillbirths in infected women. It's an uncommon outcome for any pregnancy but women with COVID-19 face an elevated risk.
One week left to Name the Trail

One week left to Name the Trail

Just over one week remains to enter the Name the Trail contest.
Precision Drilling says higher oil prices working to its benefit as business picks up

Precision Drilling says higher oil prices working to its benefit as business picks up

The head of Precision Drilling Corp. says higher oil and gas prices are boosting business, as the company works to reduce debt and climb back into the black after its 11th straight quarter of net losses.
Alberta family misses chance to say goodbye to dying mother because of border protest

Alberta family misses chance to say goodbye to dying mother because of border protest

COUTTS, Alta. — A woman says her family members couldn't say goodbye to their dying mother because of protesters blocking the main U.S. border crossing in southern Alberta. Megan Allan of Medicine Hat, Alta.
COVID-19: More changes announced as province moves toward endemic mentality

COVID-19: More changes announced as province moves toward endemic mentality

Alberta's health minister said the QR code-reading app used in the Restrictions Exemption Program will no longer be available for download
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