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Singh calls for end to for-profit long-term care homes owned by government

Singh calls for end to for-profit long-term care homes owned by government

A study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal in August found that for-profit homes in Ontario were likelier to see more extensive COVID-19 outbreaks and more deaths, though the odds of an outbreak in the first place were no greater than at non-profit residences.
Council gives SAIF up to $75K to bridge service gaps

Council gives SAIF up to $75K to bridge service gaps

Funding will keep elder abuse program going for another year
Good morning, St. Albert!

Good morning, St. Albert!

Happy Friday! Have you taken some great photos around St. Albert? Share them with our editor April at [email protected] for a chance to see them on our morning posts.
Rapidly rising COVID cases lead to tougher restrictions in Banff, Canmore

Rapidly rising COVID cases lead to tougher restrictions in Banff, Canmore

“If we see increasing COVID cases going into hospital, the only way to provide the space to care for them is to stop doing other services … Albertans who need other care could end up having their health conditions worsen as these COVID cases rises."
Alberta expecting 680,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine early in new year

Alberta expecting 680,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine early in new year

Alberta reported 730 new infections Wednesday, with 287 people in hospital and 57 of them in intensive care.
Up in arms: province hosting firearm town halls

Up in arms: province hosting firearm town halls

“Law-abiding people don’t have 30-round magazines or high-capacity magazines, they don’t have fully automatic firearms,” said Lloyd. “But what they do have, occasionally, are firearms that might look – and this is a cosmetic thing – they cosmetically look like police or a military-style firearm.”
COVID-19 cases in St. Albert continue to creep up

COVID-19 cases in St. Albert continue to creep up

As of Thursday, St. Albert has 163 active cases. Fourteen more people have recovered.
Online shopping trend expected to hit trillions

Online shopping trend expected to hit trillions

According to the Research Departments survey conducted in 2018 regarding shopping behaviours, the most common responses they received was that people shop online to save time and money.
Thieves steal $15,000 worth of cigarette cartons from St. Albert smoke shop

Thieves steal $15,000 worth of cigarette cartons from St. Albert smoke shop

The St. Albert RCMP is asking for help identifying three masked men who broke into the smoke shop on Nov. 8.
20th anniversary for small but sturdy local Rotary

20th anniversary for small but sturdy local Rotary

There's a lot that the Saint City Rotary Club has done in its modest 20 years. An anniversary celebration on Tuesday hopes to bring more members in to do even more community work.
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