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Budget officer urges smaller, faster stimulus plan amid warning Liberals missing mark

Budget officer urges smaller, faster stimulus plan amid warning Liberals missing mark

Parliamentary budget officer Yves Giroux in a report this morning notes the Liberals plan to spend $70 billion to $100 billion over the next three years on stimulus measures to get the economy back on its feet.
At Your Service: Kinettes' plea for help

At Your Service: Kinettes' plea for help

Also, Santa Claus managed to get one early visit in but has now canceled the next two due to the second wave of the pandemic.
LETTER: Nothing has changed regarding bio-similar switch and COVID-19

LETTER: Nothing has changed regarding bio-similar switch and COVID-19

"The government initially set a completion date of July 15, 2020, upon which all parties involved, through the co-operation of their physicians, must have switched over to the bio-similar. But then in the late winter/early spring of 2020, along came the COVID-19 pandemic."
St. Albertans rush to the ski trails

St. Albertans rush to the ski trails

Local cross country ski club has rush of residents wanting to register for lessons.
Good morning, St. Albert!

Good morning, St. Albert!

Happy Thursday! Have you taken some great photos around St. Albert? Share them with our editor April at [email protected] for a chance to see them on our morning posts.
Alberta COVID-19 vaccinations to start next week with hospital, care staff

Alberta COVID-19 vaccinations to start next week with hospital, care staff

EDMONTON — Alberta is to start distributing the COVID-19 vaccine next week to front-line health workers and caregivers. Health Minister Tyler Shandro says the first round of the vaccine will be administered on Dec. 16.
St. Albert ramps up COVID enforcement

St. Albert ramps up COVID enforcement

"We need to push the fatigue aside, even though it's strong, and keep doing our best to keep the curve down," said Mayor Cathy Heron.
St. Albert man dies from COVID-19

St. Albert man dies from COVID-19

The man was in his 80s and died on Dec. 4 from a COVID-19 outbreak at the Youville Home in St. Albert.
Vaccinations to begin next week in Alberta

Vaccinations to begin next week in Alberta

The first COVID-19 vaccinations in the province will begin on Wednesday, Dec. 16.
'Alberta bashing:' Kenney rejects criticism he waited too long on COVID rules

'Alberta bashing:' Kenney rejects criticism he waited too long on COVID rules

“The truth is Alberta’s fatality rate of COVID cases, which is the most important statistic, is ... significantly below that of Ontario, of Quebec, of Manitoba and only slightly ahead of British Columbia,” Kenney said.
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