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Canadians urged to include pets in their COVID-19 emergency plans

CALGARY — Melissa David has seen the toll pandemic-related financial and physical strain can have on pet owners.

Apr 8, 2020 6:52 AM Read more >

List of priorities: Kenney gives details on Alberta's relaunch strategy

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has unveiled preliminary details of what he calls the province's relaunch strategy. The plan focuses on gradually boosting the economy while preventing a second wave of COVID-19.

Apr 7, 2020 7:50 PM Read more >

Alberta predicting 400 to 6,600 deaths from COVID-19 in months to come

EDMONTON — Premier Jason Kenney says forecast models for the COVID-19 crisis in Alberta predict anywhere from 400 to 6,600 deaths in the months to come.

Apr 7, 2020 7:24 PM Read more >

Flames GM Brad Treliving does what he can to be ready for NHL reboot

CALGARY — Prefacing his hopes that the Calgary Flames return to the ice soon with the acknowledgment that pro hockey is not a societal priority right now, general manager Brad Treliving remains optimistic.

Apr 7, 2020 5:26 PM Read more >

Most visits banned at Alberta continuing-care homes to limit spread of COVID-19

EDMONTON — Alberta is banning most visits to long-term care and group homes to try to limit the spread of COVID-19.

Apr 7, 2020 5:23 PM Read more >

Improved technology could reduce Alberta court backlog from COVID-19: justice

EDMONTON — Alberta's top trial judge says the justice system is working towards reducing a rising backlog of cases brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Apr 7, 2020 3:07 PM Read more >

Alberta minister says patience running short for federal energy industry aid

Patience in Alberta is wearing thin for a promised aid package from the federal government for the oil and gas sector, Alberta Energy Minister Sonya Savage said Tuesday.

Apr 7, 2020 1:26 PM Read more >

COVID-19 projections suggest Alberta peak coming in several weeks: Kenney

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he expects the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic to hit in several weeks, and that the more Albertans keep distancing, the faster and better it will be.

Apr 6, 2020 6:36 PM Read more >

Woman scared for brother in Calgary long-term care home with COVID-19 deaths

CALGARY — A woman says she's terrified for her brother who has a severe mental disability and is living in a Calgary long-term care home where there's a deadly outbreak of COVID-19.

Apr 6, 2020 6:17 PM Read more >

Breakdown of co-op grocery partnership sparks layoffs and lawsuits

CALGARY — When a relationship breaks down after more than 60 years of mutual benefit, feelings are bound to get hurt.

Apr 6, 2020 2:43 PM Read more >