Category: Lifestyle

  • Relief for the Child Care Sector

    Relief for the Child Care Sector

    Up to $17.8 million in grants will be provided to child care centres and approved family day home agencies to ensure they are ready to safely restart and support families through Alberta’s economic recovery. Day care centres and out-of-school care centres will benefit from a phased approach for these supports. Phase 1 – $6.7 million:…

  • Update 62: COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta

    Update 62: COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta

    May 14 at 5 p.m. Stage one of Alberta’s relaunch strategy has begun as restrictions are gradually lifted, with a more gradual reopening in Calgary and Brooks. Alberta’s COVID-19 hospitalization rates remain low with 65 people currently in hospital, 10 of whom are in intensive care. In total, 5,205 Albertans have recovered from COVID-19. One…

  • Town of Okotoks Extends Closure of Public Recreation and Culture Facilities

    Town of Okotoks Extends Closure of Public Recreation and Culture Facilities

    The Town of Okotoks is extending the closure of all indoor and outdoor recreation and cultural facilities, as well as cancelling all events in their traditional format until July 2, 2020.  This decision was made to continue to support the federal and provincial directives to help limit the spread of COVID-19.  “The health and safety…

  • Legislation to Help Keep the Lights On

    Legislation to Help Keep the Lights On

    Bill 14 will enable the Utility Payment Deferral Program, which is helping Albertans affected financially by the COVID-19 pandemic. If passed, the Utility Payment Deferral Program Act will allow electricity and natural gas providers to apply for loans either from the Balancing Pool or from the Government of Alberta, ensuring they have the cash flow to support…

  • Second Crew Member Identified After Ch-148 Cyclone Accident

    Second Crew Member Identified After Ch-148 Cyclone Accident

    May 10, 2020 – Ottawa – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces On May 9, 2020, the Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario identified the partial remains of Captain Brenden Ian MacDonald, one of the six military members killed in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) helicopter accident on April 29. During the recovery efforts,…

  • Alberta is Ready for Relaunch

    Alberta is Ready for Relaunch

    With strict safety guidelines in place, Albertans can and should confidently support Alberta businesses as the province gradually relaunches the economy. “As we continue to carefully relaunch our economy, the safety of Albertans remains our top priority. Alberta businesses have demonstrated great resilience through this pandemic. Now it is time to show them our support.…

  • Foothills County Reduces Fire Restriction to Fire Advisory

    Foothills County Reduces Fire Restriction to Fire Advisory

    Fire Restriction has been reduced to Fire Advisory.  Foothills County has received enough moisture to move to an Advisory. Moisture levels and fire risk will continue to be monitored throughout the County.  Fire permits are now being issued, but may be cancelled at any time with little to no notice. Although this is not a…

  • Coronavirus Vaccine: Reasons to be Optimistic

    Coronavirus Vaccine: Reasons to be Optimistic

    By Zania Stamataki, Senior Lecturer in Viral Immunology, University of Birmingham The first coronaviruses known to infect humans were discovered more than half a century ago – so why are there no vaccines against these viruses? Should we be optimistic that an effective vaccine will be developed now? SARS-CoV-2, the recently discovered coronavirus that causes COVID-19, is…

  • Update 61: COVID-19 Pandemic in Alberta

    Update 61: COVID-19 Pandemic in Alberta

    May 13 at 6 p.m. Stage one of Alberta’s relaunch strategy begins May 14 as restrictions are gradually lifted, with a more gradual reopening in Calgary and Brooks. Alberta’s COVID-19 hospitalization rates remain low with 70 people currently in hospital, 11 of whom are in intensive care. In total, 5,076 Albertans have recovered from COVID-19.…

  • National Police Week: Minister Schweitzer

    National Police Week: Minister Schweitzer

    Minister of Justice and Solicitor General Doug Schweitzer issued the following statement commemorating National Police Week: “The recent tragedy in Nova Scotia, and too many before it, bear witness to the risks that police officers shoulder every day as they serve and protect their fellow citizens across Canada. “Going to work knowing the risks takes…

  • Social Distancing, Customer Safety and Access to PPE Top List of Practical Small Business Concerns as Provinces Start Reopening

    Social Distancing, Customer Safety and Access to PPE Top List of Practical Small Business Concerns as Provinces Start Reopening

    May 8, 2020 – Small business owners say that managing social distancing (64 per cent), keeping up with cleaning (55 per cent), making customers feel comfortable (53 per cent), knowing what the rules are (52 per cent) and access to PPE (48 per cent) are their top concerns as governments start to lift restrictions and reopen…

  • Supporting Alberta’s Businesses Through Relaunch

    Supporting Alberta’s Businesses Through Relaunch

    To support businesses reopening during stage one of Alberta’s phased relaunch, government is launching a new resource to help them keep their staff and customers safer. The new alberta.ca/bizconnect webpage will provide business owners with information on health and safety guidelines for general workplaces and sector-specific guidelines for those able to open in stage one of relaunch…

  • Protecting Southern Alberta from Floods

    Protecting Southern Alberta from Floods

    Budget 2020 confirms government’s commitment to the Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir (SR1) as an essential part of flood protection for Calgary and southern Alberta. SR1 will provide flood mitigation along the Elbow River to protect southern Alberta and Calgary from future flood events. Budget 2020 includes a commitment of $196.3 million over three years. The project…

  • Farmers Market/Food Trucks/Yard Sales Cancelled in High River

    Farmers Market/Food Trucks/Yard Sales Cancelled in High River

    Opening of the Farmers Market, garage/yard sales and food trucks are on hold for now to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.  The Farmers Market season opening has been delayed indefinitely due to COVID-19 restrictions on gathering size. Many of your favourite vendors are online – check them out!  Residents may not hold garage or yard sales at this time. Residents should consider moving their buying…

  • Update 60: COVID-19 Pandemic in Alberta

    Update 60: COVID-19 Pandemic in Alberta

    May 12 at 6 p.m. Alberta’s COVID-19 hospitalization rates remain low with 73 people currently in hospital, 12 of whom are in intensive care. In total, 4,866 Albertans have recovered from COVID-19. Latest updates 45 new cases have been reported, bringing the number of total active cases to 1,361. Cases have been identified in all…