COVID-19

Banff ready to respond if Stoney Nakoda needs help with COVID-19 outbreak

“I want to try and be generous with our neighbours, and if they need help, I would hope that our emergency social services people might be able to reach out," said Coun. Peter Poole

Jan 26, 2021 3:15 PM Read more >

International students frustrated by federal work limits during pandemic

Ottawa temporarily lifted the restriction on international students’ work hours last April, but it expired on Aug. 31, 2020, and has not been reinstated

Jan 15, 2021 2:00 AM Read more >

"Trust must be repaired": Kenney responds to travel scandal amid low poll rankings

"(The) buck stops with me," Kenney said

Jan 9, 2021 11:11 AM Read more >

St. Albert councillor Sheena Hughes vacationing in Mexico amid pandemic

Mayor denounced trip as disappointing, stopping short of disciplinary action

Jan 4, 2021 9:45 AM Read more >

Alberta editorial cartoonist reflects on illustrating 2020

A local cartoonist published a video essay on YouTube, discussing the topics of COVID, empathy, kindness, and the struggles we have all faced in 2020.

Dec 30, 2020 12:00 PM Read more >

UPDATE: St. Albert Chartwell senior home records ninth death amid COVID-19 outbreak

Ranalli called the vaccine a "critical step in saving lives and protecting our residents and staff."

Dec 29, 2020 10:45 AM Read more >

Cochranite spends time in lockdown creating homemade Zamboni

“Everybody’s got a lot of free time on their hand so I figured I would put it to good use,” Thompson said.

Dec 26, 2020 1:00 PM Read more >

COVID-19 vaccine rolls out across the province

Edmonton, Calgary sites will receive new vaccine doses in coming days

Dec 23, 2020 1:15 PM Read more >

Reservations required for Lake Louise ski resort

“We’re seeing an increased demand from people in November and early December, and we felt if it was going to to continue to rise, we wanted to provide a COVID-setting experience at the resort following all the protocols.”

Dec 22, 2020 10:45 AM Read more >

Lake Louise ski hill turning out reservation system Dec. 22

“While we don’t expect to reach capacity most days, there are days we will be close."

Dec 21, 2020 11:15 AM Read more >