Highlights

While the province announced a record high of new COVID-19 diagnoses at 117 cases in the past 24 hours, the premier announced new laws and other supports to help the economy and people who work in essential services.

Premier Jason Kenney announces childcare spots to be opened for grocery store clerks, taxi drivers, first responders among more

Alberta Teachers’ Association president Jason Schilling estimated some 6,000 substitute teachers and 20,000 support staff could be laid off as a result of this cut.

"I felt disappointed they had to wait for that long," said massage therapist.

In light of restrictions on number of support-givers allowed in hospital, pregnant people are being forced to re-evaluate birth plans.

“With every cut, directly or indirectly, it is going to impact especially those children who are struggling," said Toby Rabinovitz, executive director of the Learning Disabilities Association of Alberta.

Immunocompromised woman with leukemia feels “very cheated” her remaining days have to be spent in isolation