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Mayor Cathy Heron on keeping focused on the work ahead

Mayor Cathy Heron on keeping focused on the work ahead

Heron reflects on the last year and opportunities ahead for St. Albert
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St. Albertans dealing with grief and loss during pandemic

St. Albertans dealing with grief and loss during pandemic

Free group grief counselling offered Feb. 1
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West-end servicing approved for $25 mil

West-end servicing approved for $25 mil

Borrowing will have no impact to taxpayers, city confirms
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New framework to identify benchmarks for when restrictions can be lifted is coming

New framework to identify benchmarks for when restrictions can be lifted is coming

Dr. Hinshaw says hospitalization rate from COVID-19 is now down to early December levels
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St. Albert council dismisses three code of conduct complaints

St. Albert council dismisses three code of conduct complaints

Council voted unanimously to dismiss all three complaints against members of council who travelled outside of the city during the pandemic
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Union boss wants meat-plant workers on early COVID-19 vaccine list

Union boss wants meat-plant workers on early COVID-19 vaccine list

CALGARY — The president of a union representing employees at some of the largest meat-packing plants in the country says there needs to be a discussion about making the COVID-19 vaccine more readily available to essential workers.
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Alberta reports first case of COVID-19 variant that's not linked to travel

Alberta reports first case of COVID-19 variant that's not linked to travel

EDMONTON — Alberta is reporting its first case of a COVID-19 variant, first seen in the United Kingdom, that cannot be directly traced to international travel.
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Calgary company begins human clinical trials for its COVID-19 vaccine candidate

Calgary company begins human clinical trials for its COVID-19 vaccine candidate

CALGARY — Human clinical trials have begun in Toronto for a proposed COVID-19 vaccine made by a Canadian company. Providence Therapeutics of Calgary says 60 subjects will be monitored for 13 months, with the first results expected next month.
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UPDATE: St. Albert answers funding plea for WILDNorth

UPDATE: St. Albert answers funding plea for WILDNorth

Councillors approve $10k grant for wildlife rescue non-profit
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Coun. Wes Brodhead on continuing the path forward

Coun. Wes Brodhead on continuing the path forward

Brodhead talks about the vision of St. Albert in the years ahead while keeping the identity of the community secure
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