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Alberta’s Restaurants Need More Working Capital to Successfully Reopen

Restaurants Canada is calling on the province to help foodservice businesses remain viable as they ramp up operations. EDMONTON — A new survey from Restaurants Canada has revealed that most foodservice businesses in Alberta might not have enough cash flow to successfully reopen their doors to diners. As jurisdictions across the country move forward with…
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National Nursing Week: Minister Shandro

Minister of Health Tyler Shandro issued the following statement to mark National Nursing Week, May 11-17: “The theme of this year’s National Nursing Week is ‘Nurses: A Voice to Lead – Nursing the World to Health.’ “That theme takes on new meaning as nurses help the world respond to the global coronavirus emergency. Here in…
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Update 59: COVID-19 Pandemic in Alberta

May 11 at 5 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, 4,659 Albertans have recovered from COVID-19. Two more Albertans have died. Latest updates *47 new cases have been reported, bringing the number of total active cases to 1,524. Cases…
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Statement: Liberal Gun Ban an Assault on Canadian Democracy and Targets Law-Abiding Owners

John Barlow, MP Foothills FOOTHILLS, AB – The Liberal government has announced major firearms policy changes in the middle of a global pandemic which do absolutely nothing to address the real problem – gun violence and illegal weapons smuggled into Canada. This is wrong. Worse yet, they did so without debate, without scrutiny and without…
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Continued Monitoring of Food Processing Plants

The health and safety of workers at Alberta’s food processing plants continues to be monitored to ensure the safe operation of Alberta’s food supply chain. Public health officials, Occupational Health and Safety, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and others have all worked together to protect worker safety at the plants and help limit the…
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Longview Library News: Reading During Pandemic

Unfortunately, there is no timeline for the library to open. We encourage you to consult our Facebook Page for any information about this or any news items that come up. As of now, your books may be kept till August 31st without any fines. Summer reading programs will be done virtually this year. This should…
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Update 58: COVID-19 Pandemic in Alberta

May 10 at 3:30 p.m. Alberta’s COVID-19 hospitalization rates remain low with 71 people currently in hospital, 13 of whom are in intensive care. In total, 4,389 Albertans have recovered from COVID-19. One more Albertan has died. Latest updates 96 new cases have been reported, bringing the number of total active cases to 1,747. Cases…
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AHS Healthy Together: Over 65? Stay Strong with Nutrition

Eat to Keep Muscles Strong & Prevent Malnutrition Nutrition is important to everyone. It’s even more so for older adults. “Nutrition is a great way to help older adults stay physically and emotionally strong, which is helpful for immunity and overall health,” says Marlis Atkins, a director with Nutrition Services at Alberta Health Services. She…
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New Equipment to Double COVID-19 Testing Capacity

A $4.5-million investment in new virus detecting equipment and technology will help strengthen Alberta’s COVID-19 response. The funding includes a $1.7-million donation by Calgary Health Trust, with Alberta Health Services and the Government of Alberta making up the balance. This investment will increase COVID-19 testing from 7,000 to 16,000 tests per day, more than doubling…
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Foothills School Division 2020-21 School Re-Entry

Foothills School Division has established a 2020-21 School Re-Entry Committee. A Division School Re-Entry Committee consisting of senior leadership, school leadership, and school council representation will begin work on a 2020-21 school re-entry plan which will design and support a safe, efficient, and equitable return to school. The 2020-21 school re-entry plan is to discuss…







