Calgary not planning enforcement of COVID-19 emergency orders; temporary layoffs coming
Calgary’s Heritage Park lays off staff to reduce costs during COVID-19 outbreak
Alberta doctors ask for health-care changes to be halted amid COVID-19 in open letter to Kenney government
Calgary police investigate deadly Pineridge shooting
Victim suffers life-threatening injuries in BB gun shooting: Calgary police
Sunterra Market offers AHS workers 25% discount during COVID-19 pandemic
Lawn signs thank Alberta medical workers during COVID-19 pandemic
By Kendra Slugoski Reporter
A group of Albertans want to show their appreciation and say thank you to medical workers with lawn signs. Continue reading
AHS partners with biotechnology company to create rapid testing for COVID-19
The rapid test will help Alberta Health Services conduct more efficient tests in remote and rural communities across the province. Continue reading
Comparing coronavirus responses: What did Canada and the U.S. do differently?
New York has more than nine times as many diagnoses as Canada, which has about 6,300 confirmed cases, including 64 deaths. Continue reading
Ontario woman climbs Mount Everest, now stranded in Nepal due to coronavirus pandemic
By Caryn Lieberman Digital Broadcast Journalist
There is a Facebook group indicating at least 144 Canadians are currently stuck in Nepal. Continue reading
B.C. doctor warns of deadly ‘double whammy’ if coronavirus persists into wildfire season
By Simon Little Online Journalist
“There will be more people coming into the emergency room, more people coming into the intensive care unit, more people requiring mechanical ventilation and probably more people dying,” said Dr. Don Sin. Continue reading
CSIS quietly moves ahead with plan to collect, crunch data on Canadians: documents
The Canadian Security Intelligence Service says the initiative — made possible by sweeping security legislation passed last year — will enable the agency to crunch large volumes of information and detect previously unseen patterns. Continue reading
Alberta Opposition tells education minister to fight for school funding or quit
NDP education critic Sarah Hoffman says Adriana LaGrange is failing in her core mandate. Continue reading
Calgary airport closes one terminal, amenities amid COVID-19 pandemic
Calgary Airport consolidates its operations and closes amenities as the COVID-19 outbreak continues in the city, Continue reading
More than a million Americans have been tested for the novel coronavirus: Trump
He referred to the testing number as a milestone. Continue reading
‘What the crap are you thinking?’: Thorsby mayor angry over potential COVID-19 exposure
By Kendra Slugoski Reporter
Thorsby mayor, Rod Raymond, is scolding and calling out “dumb people” for potentially exposing others to COVID-19. Continue reading
Short-term relief funding created for Calgary art sector amid COVID-19 pandemic
Calgary Arts Development is offering short-term funding to support local organizations and workers in the arts sector. Continue reading
Airbnb to pay $250 million to hosts with cancelled bookings due to coronavirus pandemic
The aid, which will pay hosts 25 per cent of their normal cancellation fees, is being offered globally except for China. Continue reading
Coronavirus: WestJet extends international flight suspensions to May 4
The Calgary-based company will offer no flights to the U.S., Europe, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean due to the COVID-19 pandemic that has shut borders and sent travel demand tumbling. Continue reading
Publisher lifts limit on eBooks for libraries in light of novel coronavirus pandemic
Macmillan Publishers lifted the embargo it previously put in place limiting the number of titles for eBooks public libraries could buy. Continue reading
Spot a COVIDIOT? Here’s how to report coronavirus rule-breakers
The coronavirus pandemic has led to a patchwork of regional efforts to identify COVIDIOTS. Continue reading
Ontario reports 351 new coronavirus cases, 10 deaths as total cases top 1,700
The total number of cases in the province stands at 1706. Continue reading
B.C. confirms 86 new coronavirus cases and 2 new deaths, number in hospital tops 100
By Simon Little Online Journalist
British Columbia has confirmed 86 new cases of the novel coronavirus since Saturday, bringing the provincial total to 970. Continue reading
One will live, one will die: How Canada is preparing for tough coronavirus choices
“The choice to set limits on access to treatment is not a discretionary decision, but a necessary response to the overwhelming effects of a pandemic.” Continue reading
Here’s who’s eligible and how to apply for Canada’s coronavirus wage subsidy
The updated coronavirus wage subsidy will cover 75 per cent of the costs of keeping employees. Continue reading
Coronavirus: Canadians diagnosed with COVID-19 describe it as ‘worse than any flu’
“Within 20 minutes I had a full-blown fever, I was hacking up my lungs and it hit me: I need help.” Continue reading
Lawn signs thank Alberta medical workers during COVID-19 pandemic
By Kendra Slugoski Reporter
A group of Albertans want to show their appreciation and say thank you to medical workers with lawn signs. Continue reading
Calgary’s Heritage Park lays off staff to reduce costs during COVID-19 outbreak
One of Calgary’s most popular tourist attractions has announced staff layoffs related to the COVID-19 outbreak. Continue reading
AHS partners with biotechnology company to create rapid testing for COVID-19
The rapid test will help Alberta Health Services conduct more efficient tests in remote and rural communities across the province. Continue reading
Ontario woman climbs Mount Everest, now stranded in Nepal due to coronavirus pandemic
By Caryn Lieberman Digital Broadcast Journalist
There is a Facebook group indicating at least 144 Canadians are currently stuck in Nepal. Continue reading
B.C. doctor warns of deadly ‘double whammy’ if coronavirus persists into wildfire season
By Simon Little Online Journalist
“There will be more people coming into the emergency room, more people coming into the intensive care unit, more people requiring mechanical ventilation and probably more people dying,” said Dr. Don Sin. Continue reading
Alberta Opposition tells education minister to fight for school funding or quit
NDP education critic Sarah Hoffman says Adriana LaGrange is failing in her core mandate. Continue reading
Calgary airport closes one terminal, amenities amid COVID-19 pandemic
Calgary Airport consolidates its operations and closes amenities as the COVID-19 outbreak continues in the city, Continue reading
Calgary not planning enforcement of COVID-19 emergency orders; temporary layoffs coming
Last week, the city also introduced more restrictions, closing outdoor sport facilities and personal care businesses. Continue reading
‘What the crap are you thinking?’: Thorsby mayor angry over potential COVID-19 exposure
By Kendra Slugoski Reporter
Thorsby mayor, Rod Raymond, is scolding and calling out “dumb people” for potentially exposing others to COVID-19. Continue reading
Short-term relief funding created for Calgary art sector amid COVID-19 pandemic
Calgary Arts Development is offering short-term funding to support local organizations and workers in the arts sector. Continue reading
Coronavirus: WestJet extends international flight suspensions to May 4
The Calgary-based company will offer no flights to the U.S., Europe, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean due to the COVID-19 pandemic that has shut borders and sent travel demand tumbling. Continue reading
Sunterra Market offers AHS workers 25% discount during COVID-19 pandemic
Sunterra Market will be offering a 25 per cent discount to Alberta Health Services employees during the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Alberta’s top doctor says province has 5 new deaths tied to COVID-19
Five more deaths in Alberta have been linked to the COVID-19 pandemic, the province’s chief medical officer of health said Monday. Continue reading
Publisher lifts limit on eBooks for libraries in light of novel coronavirus pandemic
Macmillan Publishers lifted the embargo it previously put in place limiting the number of titles for eBooks public libraries could buy. Continue reading
Calgary-based Parkland Fuel cuts $300M from budget to deal with COVID 19 impact
Parkland Fuel is cutting its 2020 capital spending budget by 52 per cent and trimming executive salaries in response to the uncertain economic impact of the novel coronavirus. Continue reading
Alberta doctors ask for health-care changes to be halted amid COVID-19 in open letter to Kenney government
The letter calls for an “abrupt pause” to the proposed health-care changes to avoid “burdening and negatively impacting” Albertans. Continue reading
Oil price plunges to 2002 lows amid global coronavirus shutdown
Energy prices continued their slide as forecasts for a global economic recession worsen. Continue reading
Victim suffers life-threatening injuries in BB gun shooting: Calgary police
Calgary police say one man was rushed to hospital on Sunday after being shot with a BB gun. Continue reading
‘They’re coping’: Canadians in limbo on cruise with coronavirus, 4 deaths
The South American cruise departed Buenos Aires, Argentina, on March 7, just days before the federal government advised Canadians against all cruise travel. Continue reading
Calgary police investigate deadly Pineridge shooting
Calgary police are searching for suspects after a fatal shooting in Pineridge on Monday. Continue reading
A look at research being done in Canada for a coronavirus vaccine
Thousands of scientists around the world are working on problems raised by the coronavirus pandemic, including at universities across Canada. Continue reading
Coronavirus: Alberta school boards review fees amid temporary COVID-19 school closures
By Adam MacVicar Digital Journalist
With classes cancelled until further notice, Alberta parents are wondering what will happen with the school fees they have already paid. Continue reading
Alberta reports 3rd death from COVID-19 as total cases hit 661
In a Sunday update, Alberta officials announced that a third person in the province had died due to COVID-19. Continue reading
Calgary police looking for 4 males who allegedly assaulted security guard in Februrary
On Feb. 27 at 11 p.m., police responded to an assault at a southwest Calgary McDonald’s. Continue reading
‘It was the funniest thing I have ever seen’: Ramsay turkey on the lam after encounter with Calgary police
By Carolyn Kury de Castillo Reporter
The Ramsay turkey went on a trek and had a run-in with Calgary police this weekend. Continue reading
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