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COVID-19 variant causes first continuing care outbreak

COVID-19 variant causes first continuing care outbreak

"This is a reminder that of course we are not out of the woods yet with respect to COVID-19 and the rapid spread that is possible with the variant."
COVID-19 vaccine for those under 75 starting next week

COVID-19 vaccine for those under 75 starting next week

With the new vaccine roll out strategy, the provincial government expects everyone in Alberta over the age of 18 to have their first dose by the end of June. 
Sundre waives licence fees for businesses forced closed

Sundre waives licence fees for businesses forced closed

Loss of revenue for town would be compensated for by efficiencies within economic development department budget
Innisfail hosting hockey skills development program

Innisfail hosting hockey skills development program

Certified coaches from Innisfail Minor Hockey Association are volunteering services
Didsbury council denies anti-restriction group's request for emergency meeting

Didsbury council denies anti-restriction group's request for emergency meeting

Delegation request involved provincial and federal information “which is certainly not within our purview," said councillor
First doses of vaccine expected for all Albertans by early summer

First doses of vaccine expected for all Albertans by early summer

"This change will significantly increase how quickly we can offer Albertans the protection of their first dose."
Letter: Great to see restriction resistence

Letter: Great to see restriction resistence

It seemed like we weren't allowed to speak against the government's handling of COVID for far too long
Olds COVID incident command post staffing drops to two people

Olds COVID incident command post staffing drops to two people

Emergency Management director Brian Powell noted the ICP could be brought back up if cases climb again
Didsbury's Ross Ford Elementary students, staff self-isolating after positive COVID cases confirmed

Didsbury's Ross Ford Elementary students, staff self-isolating after positive COVID cases confirmed

Elementary school cases and high school cases believed to be connected
Didsbury community groups relate pandemic impacts

Didsbury community groups relate pandemic impacts

"We are seeing a huge need for low cost housing in our community," says member of Didsbury's Essentials For Our Community support organization.
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