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Is it safe to be on the Sturgeon River? Definitely not, city officials say

Is it safe to be on the Sturgeon River? Definitely not, city officials say

St. Albertans remember skating on the Sturgeon River, so what's changed?
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Canada's first case of South African COVID-19 variant found in Alberta

Canada's first case of South African COVID-19 variant found in Alberta

Canada's first case of a new, more infectious variant of COVID-19 that surfaced in South Africa was found in Alberta on Friday, the same day two Atlantic provinces tightened their boundaries and Ontario warned tough new measures may be on the way if
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Cold Lake mayor says Florida trip wasn't a holiday

Cold Lake mayor says Florida trip wasn't a holiday

Cold Lake Mayor Craig Copeland defends trip with dad
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"Trust must be repaired": Kenney responds to travel scandal amid low poll rankings

"Trust must be repaired": Kenney responds to travel scandal amid low poll rankings

"(The) buck stops with me," Kenney said
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Alberta doctors ask for vaccine priority for staff in COVID-19 hospital units

Alberta doctors ask for vaccine priority for staff in COVID-19 hospital units

Alberta Health said in a statement that the province has received about 60,000 doses of vaccine and officials are rolling those out as they come in.
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Second Alberta health care worker dies of COVID-19

Second Alberta health care worker dies of COVID-19

While the province's death toll keep growing, the government is attempting to vaccinate as many Albertans as possible. On Tuesday, Shandro defended the speed of the vaccinations and said 26,269 people had been vaccinated as of Monday. 
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Resident files complaint about St. Albert Coun. Hughes amid travel scandal

Resident files complaint about St. Albert Coun. Hughes amid travel scandal

"I am sorry for the pain it has caused," Hughes said of her Mexico trip
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Obstetric patients being directed outside the community due to outbreak at St. Paul hospital

Obstetric patients being directed outside the community due to outbreak at St. Paul hospital

Outbreak at Lac La Biche healthcare centre still active
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St. Albert long-term care homes ring in New Year with COVID-19 vaccine

St. Albert long-term care homes ring in New Year with COVID-19 vaccine

Both Citadel Care Centre and Youville Home received first doses on Dec. 31
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St. Albert councillor Sheena Hughes vacationing in Mexico amid pandemic

St. Albert councillor Sheena Hughes vacationing in Mexico amid pandemic

Mayor denounced trip as disappointing, stopping short of disciplinary action
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