Tag Archives: Syndicated
Council Set To Discuss Tougher COVID-19 Measures in Fort Chipewyan, Deferring Property Taxes
Tougher measures to help limit the spread of COVID-19 in Fort Chipewyan may be coming. Wood Buffalo council meets on Tuesday where they’ll discuss whether to approve the Fort Chipewyan Social Di...
Apr 13, 2020
Province-Wide Clinical Trial Looking At Potential Early Treatment Option For COVID-19
A province-wide trial is looking into a potential early treatment option for COVID-19. The study called ‘Alberta Hope’ is investigating hydroxychloroquine to determine whether it can preve...
Apr 13, 2020
New COVID-19 Test Kits Approved By Health Canada for Distribution
Rapid test kits for COVID-19 are on the way for areas outside of Calgary and Edmonton. Ottawa based Spartan Bioscience announced Monday they received approval from Health Canada for their devices adap...
Apr 13, 2020
Alberta Sending Health Supplies To Ontario, Quebec, B.C. To Help During COVID-19 Pandemic
Ontario, Quebec, and British Columbia are receiving health supplies from Alberta. The three provinces are currently being hit the hardest during the pandemic and are in need of supplies. This includes...
Apr 12, 2020
No New Cases of COVID-19 in RMWB, Four Deaths in Calgary and Edmonton Zones
The province is reporting 82 new cases of COVID-19 in today’s update. The total number of cases is at 1,651. Four Albertans have died since yesterday’s report bringing the total to 44. Two...
Apr 12, 2020
Fourth Person Recovers From COVID-19 in Fort McMurray, One More Death In Province
A fourth person in Fort McMurray has recovered from the virus. The province announced that the RMWB remains at six cases, though all four in Fort McMurray have recovered. Also, one more person has die...
Apr 11, 2020
Seven Additional Deaths From COVID-19 in Alberta, No New Cases in Wood Buffalo
COVID-19 is claiming the lives of seven more individuals in Alberta. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced on Friday the additional deaths which raises the province's...
Apr 10, 2020
RMWB Reminding Residents To Be Prepared As River Breakup Approaches
The municipality is preparing for ice to break on the Athabasca and Clearwater rivers. Around this time each year, residents in the Lower Townsite, Waterways, and Draper are reminded to prepare for po...
Apr 10, 2020
Decrease in Influenza Numbers Proving COVID-19 Measures Are Working
An early sign is emerging that the measures taken against COVID-19 are working. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, says the number of influenza cases has seen a steep ...
Apr 10, 2020
Alberta Experiencing Three More COVID-19 Deaths, No New Cases in Wood Buffalo
Three more people have died from COVID-19 in Alberta. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced on Thursday the additional deaths which raises the province’s ...
Apr 09, 2020
