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OkotoksToday and Western Wheel reporter Krista Conrad's daily update on working from home and raising five kids suddenly out of school amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

“I won’t sugar coat reality– the truth is we still face the most severe economic conditions since the Great Depression of the 1930s, and it will take heroic effort and determination to get Alberta working and growing again,” said Alberta Premier Jason Kenney.

2,161 people have recovered from the virus

Council approved a bylaw on April 28 to ensure the legacy of Ethel Tucker is preserved by legislation with the rebuilding of the riverside park alongside the Arts and Learning Campus, for which the development permit was approved April 27.

Council revised its 2020 budget and approved a zero per cent increase to the municipal portion of taxes at its April 27 meeting to account for loss of revenue during the pandemic.

Elderly residents across the High Country are relying on social media, email and their phones to stay connected

“If anybody sees our firefighters going to medical calls now they’re in isolation gowns, wearing face masks or N95 masks and are covered up as much as is entirely possible.”

New COVID-19 public health order allows up to two people at a time to visit a person who is dying