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Red Deer County playgrounds to reopen by May 28
Red Deer County has announced that all playgrounds will be re-opened by May 28. The County will continue to follow all guidelines from Alberta Health Services, including posting signs promoting safe p...
May 22, 2020
Leaving hand sanitizer in hot vehicles a fire risk: Alberta doctors
EDMONTON - Doctors at Alberta Health Services say people using hand sanitizer when they are out shouldn't leave it in their cars for too long because it could lead to a fire. The advice...
May 22, 2020
California's April jobless rate higher than Great Recession
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California's unemployment rate nearly tripled to 15.5% in April as the nation's most populous state lost more jobs in one month from the coronavirus than it did during the Great R...
May 22, 2020
More health services for Albertans
Starting May 25, officials with Alberta Health say voluntary testing will be available in long-term care and level 4 designated supportive living facilities, with Calgarians able to book COVID-19 test...
May 22, 2020
Town of Ponoka offers credit card payment option for property taxes
The Town of Ponoka is now accepting credit card payments for property taxes through OptionPay - a third-party service provider that processes online credit card payments for a fee. OptionPay provides ...
May 22, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 2:30 p.m. on May 22, 2020: There are 82,413 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 46,141 confirmed (includ...
May 22, 2020
Calgary and Brooks to relaunch more businesses
A significant decline in the number of active cases of COVID-19 in Calgary and Brooks means both cities can reopen more businesses starting May 25."I want to thank everyone in Calgary and Brooks for w...
May 22, 2020
Trump calls on churches to reopen this weekend
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Friday said he has deemed churches and other houses of worship "essential" and called on governors to allow them to reopen this weekend despite the threat of the...
May 22, 2020
Mosques find new ways to celebrate Eid during the COVID-19 pandemic
Mosques across Ontario are trying to salvage Eid celebrations as best they can during the COVID-19 pandemic, with some opting for drive-thru gift handouts while others plan to lead congregants in onli...
May 22, 2020
Maskwacis RCMP charge man with assault on police officer
An RCMP officer suffered minor injuries after being hit with bear spray from a fleeing suspect at the Ermineskin townsite on Monday.On the morning of May 18, Maskwacis RCMP responded to a complaint of...
May 22, 2020