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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.

Rent is not allowed to increase while Alberta’s state of emergency remains in effect and effective April 1 late fees cannot be applied to late rent payments for the next three months.

"Grocery stores, pharmacies, delivery services and other essential businesses will continue to provide Albertans with the goods and services they need, and we’ll look to Alberta’s business leaders to find innovate ways to continue remote operations and protect jobs."

STARS Air Ambulance was called in for an airlift after a two-vehicle collision on HWY 783 on March 27.

The Town is giving struggling homeowners up to Sept. 15 to pay their January to June utility bills.

The declaration was made to further support provincial efforts to contain the spread of the virus and bring more people into the Emergency Co-ordination Centre to plan for the future.

Okotoks RCMP presented its Annual Performance Plan to council on March 23 to identify its local priority for the rest of the year. The focus in 2020 will be on enhanced visibility.