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Update 72: COVID-19 Pandemic in Alberta
May 24 at 3:30 p.m. Alberta’s COVID-19 hospitalization rates remain low with 46 people in hospital, six of whom are in intensive care. In total, 5,924 Albertans have recovered from COVID-19. There have been no more deaths. Latest updates 42 new cases bring the number of total active cases to 801. Cases have been identified…
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AHS Healthy Together: Practising Gratitude
Giving and Getting Thanks Make Us Feel Better These are times like none other. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the many ways COVID-19 has changed our lives. At the same time, we can turn uncertainty into resiliency. By being grateful, we can transform negative thoughts into positive intentions. Gratitude feels good, both to give…
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More Health Services for Albertans
Starting May 25, voluntary testing will be available in long-term care and level 4 designated supportive living facilities and Calgarians will be able to book COVID-19 tests online. Non-urgent surgeries requiring a hospital stay will also resume next week. Maternity services resume at South Calgary Campus and High River Hospital on June 3. About 27,000…
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Calgary and Brooks to Relaunch More Businesses
A significant decline in the number of actives cases of COVID-19 in Calgary and Brooks means both cities can reopen more businesses starting May 25. “I want to thank everyone in Calgary and Brooks for waiting patiently as we worked together to flatten the curve. We will continue to have a staggered approach to relaunch,…
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Sourcing More Farm-fresh Local Food for Albertans
Farmers can connect directly with food service and retail operations to get more farm-fresh food on Albertans’ tables through an enhanced online tool. Agriculture and Forestry provided $81,000 to the Alberta Farm Fresh Producers Association (AFFPA) through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership to enhance its online producer directory. The grant allowed AFFPA to expand its directory…
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Healthy Eating Under Quarantine
Greener Ideal Just because you are social distancing doesn’t mean you have to eat canned meat product and mushy vegetables. The grocery supply chain still has plenty of food and many restaurants are offering delivery and carryout options, and there are plenty of healthy eating under quarantine options to be had from both. If you decide to go…
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Foothills Lions Club Still Giving Back
Melvin Jones Award Foothills Lions Club (Alberta) President Dave Parson Presenting Lion John Le Boutillier with a prestigious Melvin Jones Award for Dedicated Humanitarian Services to Our Community. John is battling Cancer so please give him a shout out of encouragement. John is a wonderful Lion, dedicated to making our Community and the World at…
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Why Public Health Measures to Stem COVID-19 are the Most Ethical Thing to Do
Overloading health systems and making doctors decide who lives and who dies in a pandemic is fundamentally unfair, say U of A experts. By MICHAEL BROWN, University of Alberta The speed at which people got sick with COVID-19 and overwhelmed unprepared medical systems in Spain and Italy left physicians with the impossible and unfair task…
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Turner Valley Community Clean Up
To support residents with spring cleaning now that the season has finally arrived, the Town will be temporarily supplying roll-off bins for the free disposal of household items from May 15 to 29. The bins filled up on the long weekend, and collection was suspended, but have now been emptied. Please see the Roll-Off Bin Map (pdf) to…
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From My Bookshelf: Chasing Fireflies
By Lynn Willoughby Chasing Fireflies ~ Charles Martin When a small, mute, malnourished boy is found by the police standing near the railroad tracks, Chase Walker is assigned to cover the story. Not only is the boy covered in ant bites, but his naked torso and arms are covered with scars abuse – some are…
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Calgary Board of Education Ordered to Improve Operations
The province has released the final report of an independent review of the Calgary Board of Education and the board has been issued a ministerial order with 19 recommendations to improve its governance and financial management. Grant Thornton Canada conducted the independent financial cost management and governance review. The scope of Grant Thornton’s review focused…
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Lessons Learned From a COVID-19 Outbreak in an Emergency Shelter
Abe Oudshoorn, Western University Much of the Canadian response to COVID-19 and homelessness has been built around the concern related to transmission risk within emergency shelters. This has led to a number of approaches such as de-intensifying shelter spaces, increased cleaning and sanitation, and broad screening for symptoms. While there have been shelter-based cases in Calgary, Montreal, and Toronto for…
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How to Protect your Mental Health in a Crisis
BDC Strategies for staying mentally well during the COVID-19 pandemic Situations such as the COVID-19 pandemic can be overwhelming for entrepreneurs, with so much that’s unpredictable and uncontrollable. So, how can business owners protect their mental health in a crisis and maintain, or restore, a sense of personal balance? Clinical psychologist and CEO/founder of MyWorkplaceHealth Dr. Joti Samra (R.Psych.) recommends six…
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Town of High River Annual River Monitoring Begins
Town staff compile local observations to determine if action is required HIGH RIVER AB – The Highwood River flows are in the normal range for the annual spring thaw. High River staff are monitoring the river until the end of June. Weekly river updates and river monitoring signs will keep the community informed. Visit highriver.ca/river-monitoring for more information.…
The Hatchery: a blog about my adventures in bird watching
