Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

In an area where many people struggle with poverty and isolation at the best of times, Chalifoux said staff at The Bushe Store know how important it is for them to be there, ready to serve, in times of crisis.

The agenda for Monday's meeting includes extending the closure and cancellation of facilities and events to May 31, deferring or cancelling some 2020 capital projects, measures to assist utility customers and taxpayers, suspending transit fares until May 31 and increasing its COVID-19 response funding.

The government said they expect that every student, regardless of their geographic location or socioeconomic status, will continue to learn while in-school classes across the province are cancelled.

Five people are currently in the ICU

Actions announced for childcare, homeless shelters, and energy sector recovery

"When you see people are willing to put other people's feelings first, and do this to make a little boy's day – it speaks volumes," says mother.

Premier Jason Kenney and Deena Hinshaw, Alberta’s chief medical officer of health, will provide an update on COVID-19 and the ongoing work to protect public health at 3 p.m.

"When people do not listen to the ... public health advice, they are directly putting the lives of their loved ones, colleagues, friends and society members at risk,” said MD and family physician Bailey Adams.

Front counter services that will be closed include Planning and Development, the St. Albert Place first floor office, the community services front counter, Beaudry Place (excluding the St. Albert Food Bank) and Liggett Place.