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B.C and Saskatchewan issue COVID-19 warnings following cases at oilsands site

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — Health officials in British Columbia and Saskatchewan are advising people to self-isolate if they're returning from an area of Alberta where an oilsands site is suffering from a COVID-19 outbreak.

Apr 18, 2020 6:07 PM Read more >

ConocoPhillips to cut oil production in Alberta, cites weak prices, COVID-19

CALGARY — ConocoPhillips says it plans to cut production at its Surmont oilsands operation in northern Alberta due to low oil prices until market conditions improve.

Apr 17, 2020 7:10 PM Read more >

Alberta ramps up testing at care centres, which have seen 32 of 50 COVID deaths

EDMONTON — Alberta is ramping up testing to reduce the spread of COVID-19 at long-term care facilities, where 32 of the province's 50 deaths have occurred.

Apr 17, 2020 6:26 PM Read more >

'Minutes count:' Alberta mayor worried about doctors quitting hospital work

LAC LA BICHE, Alta. — A mayor in northern Alberta says he has major concerns about 10 of 11 doctors deciding to no longer cover emergency and obstetrics services at his community's hospital.

Apr 17, 2020 3:16 PM Read more >

'A free-for-all:' Union wants grocery trips curtailed to slow COVID-19 spread

CALGARY — Western Canada's largest private-sector union is proposing that people be limited to one trip to the grocery store each week to prevent the spread of COVID-19 among customers and workers.

Apr 17, 2020 2:23 PM Read more >

Son remembers 'tough lady' who died from COVID-19 in Calgary care home

CALGARY — Rita Owen died in a Calgary care home three weeks shy of her 92nd birthday never knowing she'd contracted COVID-19.

Apr 17, 2020 2:07 PM Read more >

'Can we hook him up?' Turkey on the loose in Calgary wandering in search of mate

CALGARY — Turk Diggler is looking for love, and one Calgary city councillor is wondering whether to play matchmaker.

Apr 17, 2020 2:00 AM Read more >

Group of Alberta doctors resigning from serving hospital in Lac La Biche

LAC LA BICHE, Alta. — A group of 10 doctors northeast of Edmonton say they will soon no longer cover emergency room and obstetric services at the hospital that serves the Lac La Biche area.

Apr 16, 2020 9:33 PM Read more >

Alberta now over 2,000 COVID cases, outbreaks at care homes, work sites

EDMONTON — Alberta has 162 new cases of COVID-19, the highest single-day report to date, and two more residents in long-term care homes have died. Dr.

Apr 16, 2020 6:54 PM Read more >

Expect a different NHL when it resumes, says Flames general manager

CALGARY — The thought of the Calgary Flames playing games without fans in the Saddledome makes Brad Treliving shudder.

Apr 16, 2020 4:22 PM Read more >