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Autopsies on a female and male being completed today

The plant was one of four major capital projects paused by Pembina as part of a $1.1-billion cut to its 2020 capital plan made in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and significant declines in world energy prices, the company said in a press release.

As part of the $9.5-million contract, AHS will receive 250 handheld devices, along with 100,000 testing kits, to be distributed to healthcare facilities outside of Calgary and Edmonton. The first shipment of devices and testing kits arrives next month.

The budget reduction is slated to last for three months or until regular operations can resume.

Alberta’s top doctor said you are no longer able to go for walks in your neighbourhood or visit a park if you are self quarantining.

“Although these individuals had risk factors like older age or chronic medical conditions, their lives mattered as much as any of ours. This has been one of the hardest days yet."

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health and officials will provide an update on COVID-19 and the ongoing work to protect public health at 4:30 p.m.

The province announced in a media release Saturday it is temporarily reducing funding for some education services such as substitute teachers, educational assistants and transportation. Money saved through this reduction will go toward the province's COVID-19 response.