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Turner Valley Legion Offers Take-out and Delivery During Closure; Events Cancelled
Due to the current pandemic the Turner Valley Legion is now closed. We are offering Take Out and Delivery. We also are taking necessary steps to ensure cleanliness and sanitizing are maintained while we are offering this service. Here are our menu items: Pizza’s Large and Personal Drunken Monkey Burger Fish and Chips Chicken Fingers…
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Celebrating a Nursing Sister’s Service
By Lisa Nault, Army Public Affairs with files from Sean Whitcomb Saint John, New Brunswick — International Women’s Day creates an opportunity to highlight the contributions of the many Canadian women who have served, like Marjorie Whitcomb (née Horsnell). Attracted by a sense of adventure, Marjorie joined the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps as a…
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March Equinox: All You Need to Know
By Deborah Byrd The 2020 equinox comes March 20 at 03:50 UTC. It’s an event that happens on our sky’s dome and a seasonal marker in Earth’s orbit around the sun!Sharing is caring! Although there’s nothing official about it, many like to say the March or vernal equinox signals the start of spring in the Northern…
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Town of Black Diamond: COVID-19 Outbreak
Keep checking the Town’s website for more updates. The Town encourages everyone to be appropriately informed with the most current information about the COVID-19 coronavirus. Please visit the links below to ensure that you are using the correct and up-to-date information when making decisions for you and your family and to find out what to…
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Update 5: COVID-19 Pandemic in Alberta
March 18 at 4:30 p.m. Twenty-two additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 119. Aggressive public health measures continue in order to help limit the spread of COVID-19. Latest updates Cases have been identified in all zones across the province: 83 cases in the Calgary…
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Town of Turner Valley Responds to the COVID-19 Pandemic
The Town of Turner Valley has activated its Municipal Emergency Plan in response to Covid-19 Pandemic. This activation will increase our ability to prioritize and support our service delivery. For all health and travel concerns please visit alberta.ca/covid. Should it become necessary to receive immediate updates other than the Town website, direct communication is available by…
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Striking the Right Balance: Vaping and E-Cigarette Regulation in Canada
March 17, 2020—Canada’s regulatory approach to vaping and e-cigarettes must balance the benefits of vaping as a tool to stop smoking with the risk posed to youths who take up the habit, says a new conference report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In the report “Vaping and E-Cigarette Regulation in Canada,” experts observe there is…
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Enacting Measures to Expedite COVID-19 Support
UPDATE – March 18, 2020 We passed the Alberta Budget at 1am, ensuring the government is fully-funded to fight COVID-19. We’re also kicking in another $500 million to the front lines of health care to make sure they have everything they need to test, oversee, and treat patients. ——————————————————————————————————————- Government will introduce motions to expedite…
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Complex Modifier Changes Cancelled
Changes to physicians’ payments for complex modifiers will not go ahead as planned on March 31. “During these unprecedented times, we want to ensure physicians on the front lines can focus solely on providing patient care. We’ve heard concerns that this change would result in what has been called ‘10-minute medicine.’ While we respectfully disagree…
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Alberta RCMP Suspend all Non-critical Front Counter Services
Alberta RCMP provides update on detachment services amidst COVID-19 spread – UPDATE Edmonton – Effective immediately, Alberta RCMP detachments will be modifying service delivery at front counters and restricting access to public spaces within RCMP facilities. Signage will be displayed at all exterior public entrances reflecting the following: · In order to prioritize essential policing services and…
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Strathmore RCMP on Scene of a Fatal Collision
Strathmore, Alta. – Strathmore RCMP continue to remain on the scene of a multiple vehicle fatality that occurred on Glenmore Trail west of Highway 791. On March 18, 2020, at approximately 9:30 a.m., Strathmore RCMP received a call of a multiple vehicle collision between a tow truck and an SUV. Preliminary investigation indicates a tow truck…
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Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan: Support for Canadians and Businesses
The Government of Canada is taking immediate, significant and decisive action to help Canadians facing hardship as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. On March 18, 2020, the Prime Minister announced a new set of economic measures to help stabilize the economy during this challenging period. These measures, delivered as part of the Government of…
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Rowan House Society Response to the COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic
High River, AB, March 17, 2020 – Like everyone else, Rowan House Society has spent the last few days putting plans into motion to address concerns around the growing Coronavirus Pandemic and what it means for our organization and services. The ongoing safety of staff, residents, clients and volunteers remains of utmost importance. Prior to…
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Update 4: COVID-19 Pandemic in Alberta
March 17 at 3:30 p.m. Aggressive public health measures, including additional limits to mass gatherings, are being implemented provincewide to limit the spread of COVID-19 and protect Albertans. Latest updates Government will declare a state of public health emergency. 23 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Alberta, bringing the total number of cases…
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$500 Million Committed to COVID-19 Response
An additional $500 million will give Alberta’s public health officials the resources they need to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and keep Albertans safe. The new funding will ensure front-line health professionals have the tools they need for testing, surveillance, and treatment of patients as the province works to prevent the spread of COVID-19. “This…
The Hatchery: a blog about my adventures in bird watching
