Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

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St. Albert-Edmonton MP weighs in on addressing existing gaps in federal relief programs

The province has reported another 165 people have been confirmed to have COVID-19 since Friday and another Albertan has died. In all, 51 Albertans have reportedly died from the virus and 2,562 people have been infected in the province.

You need the right tools, say stylists

Across Alberta, there have been 239 more cases of COVID-19 since Thursday, bringing the total to 2,397. Alberta Health Services took over control of a care facility Friday where nearly half of the residents have tested positive for the novel coronavirus. 

“We were there 21 days at sea and during this time it seemed like the world was going to hell in a hand basket.”

“He’s just an awesome kid. He has always been that way. He’s always looking to help other people,” mom Stefanie Wolff said.

Placing a threshold at all still limits access to those who need it most, says local business owner

In an online webinar Thursday, former MLA Doug Griffiths and business consultant Heather Thomson said business owners able to maintain connections to their customers in creative ways will be better prepared to bounce back. 

New "menu" includes a variety of grocery staples, liquor - even toilet paper and soap