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“Many restaurants and similar operations have told us because they cannot pay their own bills right now, that this will allow them to fully access the federal supports and provincial supports as we get through the difficult following weeks."

The new restrictions include a ban on indoor and outdoor gatherings, which take effect immediately, along with the province-wide mandatory mask bylaw.

A proposed bylaw that would require people to wear masks in certain places remains tabled for now

More changes might come depending on use by the public

“It’s currently looking like the measures that were put in place two weeks ago are unlikely to be sufficient to bend the curve downward, which is what we have to do if we are going to protect our acute care system,” Hinshaw said.

Provincial government's restrictions have been "well thought out," chief administrative officer says

It’s time for a hard province-wide shutdown including mandatory masking in all public places

Social support with focus on mental health a new priority

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says tougher health restrictions likely to be aimed at Calgary and Edmonton are coming if current public-health orders don’t bend the curve down on COVID-19.