Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Lakeland News and Information

Lac La Biche & Plamondon Businesses — Who's Open?

Dynamic listing of Lac La Biche & Plamondon areas. Local merchants are doing all they can to keep their doors open for local shoppers like you. Here's a list of who's open.

Mar 25, 2020 10:24 AM Read more >

Town of St. Paul lays off 11 employees

Mar 25, 2020 9:32 AM Read more >

Second Albertan dies from COVID-19 as province confirms 57 new cases

Mar 24, 2020 5:06 PM Read more >

Dollarama, Walmart Canada boost employee pay amid COVID-19 outbreak

"We recognize the challenges they are facing and appreciate the incredible work they are doing to serve Canadians in these truly unprecedented circumstances."

Mar 24, 2020 12:11 PM Read more >

Teachers work to keep students learning

A variety of remote means will be used to ensure students grasp concepts outlined by provincial government

Mar 24, 2020 9:30 AM Read more >

42 new cases of COVID-19 in Alberta in the last 24 hours

Hinshaw said the province has updated the self-isolation timeline for those who are sick. Anyone who is sick is being asked now to self-isolate for 10 days from the onset of symptoms, rather than the previous 14 days.

Mar 23, 2020 5:34 PM Read more >

Snowbirds, stay home immediately: Kenney

“... when you come into the country ... you must go directly and immediately to your home without stopping."

Mar 23, 2020 5:00 PM Read more >

Kenney says 'special place in hell' for hoarders, scammers during pandemic

Mar 23, 2020 4:45 PM Read more >

First Nations at higher risk of COVID-19

Mar 23, 2020 3:45 PM Read more >

Alberta's education tax hike cancelled

The premier said reversing the 3.4-per-cent increase should save around $55 million for households and $32 million for businesses, for a total of $87 million a year.

Mar 23, 2020 3:28 PM Read more >