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City supports should have come sooner, some St. Albert businesses say

City supports should have come sooner, some St. Albert businesses say

"When your sales are down by that much, and you've had it over a year ... it's almost too late," local business owner says
St. Albert council approves $100K for COVID-19 business resiliency program

St. Albert council approves $100K for COVID-19 business resiliency program

"I do agree that it's late but we're getting it done now," said Mayor Cathy Heron
Sixteen more cases of COVID-19 in St. Albert on Friday

Sixteen more cases of COVID-19 in St. Albert on Friday

Across Alberta, another 1,521 cases were diagnosed overnight.
EPC school outbreak reaches 97

EPC school outbreak reaches 97

All Athabasca students shifted to online learning today
Athabasca case rate highest in Alberta by far

Athabasca case rate highest in Alberta by far

As COVID numbers rise, mayors, reeve and MLA ask for patience and cooperation
Several bars, restaurants voluntarily suspend in-person dining as COVID-19 cases increase

Several bars, restaurants voluntarily suspend in-person dining as COVID-19 cases increase

At least seven restaurants and bars in Canmore took the precautionary measure to close, or stop in-person dining, to limit the spread of COVID-19 in the community. Only a few reported a confirmed case, while others cited contact tracing as part of the reason for their decision.
Rise in COVID-19 variants a 'wake-up call' but no lockdown coming: Alberta premier

Rise in COVID-19 variants a 'wake-up call' but no lockdown coming: Alberta premier

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says rising cases of more contagious COVID-19 variants should be a "wake-up call" but his government won't impose harsh measures such as curfews or stay-at-home orders.
City of St. Albert gets $10 million for infrastructure projects

City of St. Albert gets $10 million for infrastructure projects

Money to go towards seven projects this year, including a community park in Kingswood
Council votes to allow COVID-19 funds for community, business supports

Council votes to allow COVID-19 funds for community, business supports

Curling club to get $50K of COVID-19 funds to help offset costs for major refrigeration upgrade
Lac La Biche pharmacy getting requests from outside the area for vaccine

Lac La Biche pharmacy getting requests from outside the area for vaccine

One area pharmacist says he has received phone calls from as far as Edmonton, asking if they can book an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine.
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