Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

Phase 3 trial results are expected in the fall

This makes face coverings mandatory inside retail stores, grocery stores, entertainment venues, recreation centres, restaurants, transit stations and vehicles for hire, with some exemptions. However, it does not include schools, hospitals, health care facilities or child care facilities.

Bylaws requiring masks be worn in public places went into effect in Edmonton and Calgary on Saturday

Students in Grades 4 to 12 and staff will be required to wear masks in common areas, hallways and on buses

The city was expecting to see some money for capital infrastructure projects, and Mayor Cathy Heron said was also "cautiously optimistic" of financial support to offset operating and public transit impacts due to COVID-19.

Business licensing, property tax and utility payments can be processed in-person again.

Alberta has 1,408 active COVID-19 cases. Of those, 91 are in hospital and 18 are in intensive care.

Rules for transit and city-owned facilities come into effect before council's Aug. 4 meeting to vote on mask bylaw

304 new coronavirus cases in past three days

Bylaw to come back to council Aug. 4