Coronavirus (COVID-19) - St. Albert News and Information

St. Albert Costco employee 'frustrated' with lack of additional paid sick leave

Costco has put in place a number of measures to encourage social distancing and thorough sanitization, the employee said, noting the intention wasn't to 'vilify' the company.

Apr 8, 2020 11:00 AM Read more >

Border screenings and smartphone apps: A look at Alberta's relaunch strategy

Apr 8, 2020 10:00 AM Read more >

St. Albert kids kick off online learning

Every morning, Nixon Samchuk’s days have started off with videos from the principal and then his teacher. Once the videos wrap up, he is able to do his assignments and chat with his friends through the online Google Meet technology.

Apr 8, 2020 6:00 AM Read more >

Roughly a third of Albertans infected with COVID-19 so far have recovered

In St. Albert, there have been 27 people diagnosed with COVID-19, with seven recovered and 20 active cases. Sturgeon County West has had nine diagnosed cases, with four active and five recovered.

Apr 7, 2020 7:56 PM Read more >

Province working on new COVID-19 measures: 20,000 tests a day, 'rigorous' border screening

The province is working toward “an aggressive system of mass testing” which will use new tests that are being approved right now to identify positive cases and those with immunity more quickly.

Apr 7, 2020 6:51 PM Read more >

Alberta deficit projected to triple from $7 billion to $20 billion this year

“We will face a great fiscal reckoning in the future," said Premier Jason Kenney.

Apr 7, 2020 6:46 PM Read more >

Social distancing could lift by end of May; 800,000 COVID-19 infections predicted for Alberta

On Tuesday night, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney addressed the province in a televised speech, where he said the provincial models project social distancing measures may begin to relax by the end of May. Anywhere between 18 and 23 per cent of Albertans are projected to contract COVID-19.

Apr 7, 2020 6:35 PM Read more >

St. Albert expecting $3.89-million loss due to COVID-19

"Best-case scenario" based on facilities opening June 1, laying off 30 per cent of hourly workers

Apr 7, 2020 5:30 PM Read more >

COVID-19 makes anniversary of Broncos crash harder for grieving families

St. Albertans Logan Hunter, Conner Lukan, Stephen Wack and Jaxon Joseph were lost in the Broncos bus crash.

Apr 7, 2020 4:30 PM Read more >

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney tells province to brace for "challenging" numbers ahead of COVID-19 address

Alberta’s premier is expected to address the province tonight with new modelling charting the province’s path forward through the COVID-19 crisis, including how well the health system could cope should cases of the potentially deadly virus peak.

Apr 7, 2020 4:15 PM Read more >