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Parents will soon be able to make appointments for children under 5 to get COVID-19 vaccine.

The Summer Days festival has officially begun this morning in Lac La Biche. The weekend-long activities kicked off this morning with a pancake breakfast followed by the hallmark parade that took over community streets at 11 a.m.

Alberta Health Services is reminding Albertans to be cautious and protect themselves from mosquitoes due to West Nile virus.

Local athletes competing with the Lakeland Yellowjackets took home a handful of medals at the Tri-Province track meet that took place in Sherwood Park. 

Five acute care beds have been temporarily closed at the Cold Lake Healthcare Centre recently, while 10 remain closed for over a year in St. Paul. The Cold Lake hospital also continues to experience disruptions at its emergency department.

A small group of residents in the County of St. Paul have asked for permission to have a gate along a public road, in order to feel safe following incidents that have occurred in the area.

Patients who require urgent care are reminded to call 911. EMS will be re-routed from Smoky Lake to surrounding communities over the long weekend.

It's hot in Medicine Hat.