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Alberta sees fewer new COVID cases; top doc says reason is fewer tests on Christmas

EDMONTON — Alberta's chief medical officer of health says there were an estimated 500 new COVID-19 cases recorded on Boxing Day, but she cautions the low number is a result of fewer tests being performed on Christmas Day. Dr.

Dec 28, 2020 10:45 AM Read more >

2021: Alberta eyes post-COVID economic rebound but faces big budget questions

EDMONTON — Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews says the goal in 2021 is to get vaccines out and put the COVID-19 pandemic in the rear-view mirror, then work to fix a battered and beleaguered economy.

Dec 28, 2020 9:30 AM Read more >

St. Albert to open freezeway skating path this winter

Frozen path could open early January in Lions Park

Dec 27, 2020 10:00 AM Read more >

St. Albert Chartwell COVID-19 outbreak grows to 88; fourth person dies

A third round of asymptomatic testing of all residents and staff was done on Dec. 21 and will continue each week.

Dec 24, 2020 9:37 AM Read more >

St. Albert-powered? Council approves energy corporation feasibility study

Study to come back to council in June

Dec 23, 2020 5:40 PM Read more >

Supreme Court declines to hear bid for injunction in flight refund case

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada won't hear a case linked to a challenge about air passenger refunds for flights cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dec 23, 2020 3:30 PM Read more >

St. Albert suspends face-covering bylaw

Bylaw will come back into effect once provincial mandate ends

Dec 22, 2020 5:40 PM Read more >

Judge dismisses application for injunction against Alberta's COVID-19 rules

The judge said the case had some merit and wasn't vexatious. But she also said she wasn't sure there has been irreparable harm, so there wasn't enough to persuade her to temporarily suspend restrictions.

Dec 22, 2020 11:45 AM Read more >

Temporary injunction sought against Alberta COVID-19 restrictions at Christmas

The measures limit Christmas celebrations to individual households, restrict weddings and funerals to 10 people and prohibit outdoor gatherings.

Dec 21, 2020 12:15 PM Read more >

St. Albert backs Okotoks' effort to expand mail-in ballots

AUMA resolution asks province to open up mail-in ballots to all voters for next year's municipal election amid COVID-19 pandemic

Dec 20, 2020 5:40 PM Read more >