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Alberta CAF members take drastic action to prevent spread of COVID-19

With 65,000 regular force members, more than 2,000 of whom are currently deployed on 20 missions, the Canadian Armed Forces is taking “unprecedented measures” to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 while maintaining essential operations and their ability to respond as needed.

Mar 25, 2020 4:00 PM Read more >

Woman in Newfoundland arrested for refusing to self-isolate after talking to police

Mar 25, 2020 2:43 PM Read more >

Black Diamond council agrees to reduce hours at recycling facility

In a second discussion, Black Diamond Town councillors decided on March 18 to support Turner Valley council’s decision to reduce the recycling centre’s hours of operation, yet it won’t support eliminating plastic collection.

Mar 25, 2020 2:30 PM Read more >

As pandemic spreads, a wave of executive teams announce pay cuts

"I can't do anything about this (virus), nobody can do anything about this, but you've got to get people back employed. The most comforting thing I can do is say, 'Look, the company's strong. It'll be around in three months,'" said Murray Mullen, chief executive of Alberta-based Mullen Group Ltd.

Mar 25, 2020 1:23 PM Read more >

Tackling mental health in a pandemic

Health: Okotoks psychologist David Small shares tips on coping amid COVID-19

Mar 25, 2020 1:12 PM Read more >

Federal bill with more than $100 B in COVID-19 aid gets royal assent, is now law

Mar 25, 2020 12:30 PM Read more >

'We did it right:' COVID-19 scare at oilsands work camp tests businesses' plans

Mar 25, 2020 12:30 PM Read more >

Mandatory quarantines to apply to returning travellers, Freeland says

Mar 25, 2020 12:15 PM Read more >

Albertans in isolation can now apply for emergency relief funding

Mar 25, 2020 11:21 AM Read more >

Federal government repackages EI support benefit for workers affected by novel coronavirus

Mar 25, 2020 10:10 AM Read more >