Kenney said he's confident about the next phase of Alberta's relaunch and the province could "possibly move forward some of the activities that initially had been planned for Phase 3 into Phase 2."

Phase 2 will include the reopening of more personal services, like artificial tanning, aesthetics, cosmetic skin and body treatments, manicures, pedicures, waxing, facial treatments and reflexology.

"We have the ability to prevent such cases by continuing to follow public health measures when gathering."

Lethbridge Montessori Preschool is preparing to open with many others across the province beginning on June 1.

The owner of a Lethbridge gym who said he'd start running classes at the facility on June 1 regardless of provincial health orders has announced he is now delaying the move.

With many local businesses struggling to survive amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Edmonton announced details Wednesday of its plan to help them.

Several businesses and services in Calgary and Brooks are set to reopen on May 25, joining the rest of the province with Phase 1 of the relaunch.

Many Calgary restaurants say a second closure could be financially devastating, and they plan to stick to pickup and delivery for now. 

The City of Beaumont is reopening a number of amenities on Friday that had previously been closed in an effort to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus.

In the original relaunch strategy, gyms were part of Stage 3, along with recreation facilities and nightclubs.