Youth sports rules explained after latest round of COVID-19 restrictions in Alberta
Can children still play sports after the latest round of COVID-19 restrictions in Alberta? The answer is yes, but there are a number of rules to follow.
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is reminding front-line workers about the availability of a federal sick leave benefit, and is offering premiers more help to speed up their vaccine rollouts as the country faces a third major surge in new cases.
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Over 1,100 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Alberta, half of active cases are variants of concern
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Hundreds of people descend on GraceLife Alta. church protesting government closure
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Alberta Education Minister not worried about school boards refusing to test draft K-6 curriculum
The education minister says she is not concerned about multiple school boards refusing to test the new draft kindergarten to grade six curriculum.
New clothing line designed by Sherwood Park woman helps support mental health
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Drive-thru food drive helps support Edmonton Food Bank
A drive-thru food drive in Edmonton helped to raise food and toiletries for those in most need.
32 domestic flights into and out of Edmonton had potential COVID-19 exposures
The Canadian government said 32 flights arriving and departing from Edmonton International Airport had at least one passenger with COVID-19 on board.
Crown and Anchor Pub & Grill in north Edmonton given closure order by AHS
A local restaurant is keeping its indoor dining open to the public despite current public health restrictions.
Trans-Canada Highway twinning will force westbound drivers to B.C. on hour-long detour
Drivers heading from Alberta west into B.C. are advised of a major construction project that will result in a scenic, but hour-long detour through the Rocky Mountains.
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Doctors perform first double lung transplant on COVID-19 patient in Canada
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Rioters set fires, smash windows in Old Montreal curfew protest
Rioters smashed windows and set fires in Old Montreal during a large protest that took place in violation of Quebec's curfew on Sunday evening.
Canada is outpacing U.S. for new COVID-19 cases per capita
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Canada warns China may detain travellers with ties to Xinjiang region
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