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Two Hills, AB – Lakeland Member of Parliament Shannon Stubbs is proposing new measures to slow the dramatic rise in orphaned oil and gas wells.  Ms. Stubbs, the Conservative Shadow Minister of Natural Resources, introduced The Environmental Restoration Incentive Act, Bill C-221 in the House of Commons. This bill will create an immediate tax credit for decommissioning old…

3M and Ford Motor Company are partnering to increase the production of 3M’s powered air purifying respirators, or PAPRs. 3M and Ford are collaborating on specific ways the companies can rapidly combine complementary capabilities and resources to help meet a surge in demand for personal protective equipment due to the COVID-19 outbreak. 3M’s powered air…

Leaders from the worlds of sports, music, media, and government in Alberta have come together in a new video encouraging Albertans to ‘help prevent the spread.’ The video is now airing on YourAlberta channels. It features important public health messages for all Albertans to remember during the COVID-19 pandemic, interspersed with self-recorded clips from leaders…

March 25 at 5:30 p.m. Sixty-one additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 419. Aggressive public health measures continue to help limit the spread of COVID-19. Latest updates Cases have been identified in all zones across the province: 250 cases in the Calgary zone 100…

Colonel Helen Wright, Director Mental Health, Canadian Forces Health Services Group The outbreak of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) may be stressful for people and communities. It is not unusual to feel anxiety about COVID-19 and you will probably worry about the potential impact on yourself and your family. Some distress is common in uncertain situations…

Premier Jason Kenney has announced the membership of the Economic Recovery Council, created to provide advice which will guide Alberta through the downturn that comes as a result of COVID-19 and the energy price crash. The council is made up of policy and industry experts who will provide insight and expert advice on how to…

The Ontario Trucking Association joined the Canadian Trucking Alliance is commending the Federal Government’s declaration that commercial truck drivers are essential workers who will be exempt from the requirement to self-isolate for at least 14 days upon entering Canada from abroad. Speaking at a press conference, Transport Minister Marc Garneau said certain kinds of workers –…

OTTAWA/CNW/ – Chicken Farmers of Canada is launching a new logo, one that revitalizes its corporate look and demonstrates, visibly, its ability to adapt and change. This new logo incorporates the distinctive chicken from the Raised by a Canadian Farmer brand logo, as well as other key brand markers. The main goal for the new logo is to ensure that…

Goal is to reduce risk of transmitting COVID-19 rather than cut off all social contact, says U of A infectious disease expert who provides tips on what to do and what to avoid. By GEOFF McMASTER, University of Alberta UPDATED March 20, 2020—Social distancing is the rule of the day. Health experts stress it’s the…

Test results in hours not days March 21, 2020 Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued the first emergency use authorization for a point-of-care COVID-19 diagnostic for the Cepheid Xpert Xpress SARS-CoV-2 test. “The test we’re authorizing today will be able to provide Americans with results within hours, rather than days like the existing tests, and…

The President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, and the Prime Minister of Japan, Abe Shinzo, held a Conference Call (Tuesday) to Discuss the Constantly Changing Environment with Regard to Covid-19 and the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 They were joined by Mori Yoshiro, the President of the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee; the Olympic…

By Agnes Wong Postpone today. Conquer tomorrow. Team Canada on Sunday evening asked the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee to postpone the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games for one year due to the COVID-19 pandemic the world is facing today. With that decision, Team Canada became the first National Olympic Committee to say…