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Update 60: COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta (May 12 at 6 p.m.)
By Staff Writer on May 12, 2020
Latest updates 45 new cases have been reported, bringing the number of total active cases to 1,361. Cases have been identified in all zones across...
City reviews Business Continuity Plan in response to COVID-19
By Staff Writer on May 11, 2020
Chestermere City Council reviewed the local Business Continuity Plan in response to COVID-19 during the Regular Meeting of Council on May. 4. “Business continuity is...
City Council appointments new deputy mayor
By Staff Writer on May 11, 2020
City Councillor Michelle Young was appointed as Deputy Mayor for a term of two months during the April 21 Regular Meeting of Council. As decided...
COVID-19 week in review
By Staff Writer on May 11, 2020
May 3 There were 5,766 reported cases of COVID-19. The total deaths were 95 in the province. Of these cases, there were 90 people in...
Businesses to reopen gradually
By Staff Writer on May 11, 2020
Premier Jason Kenney announced the three stages of the provincial relaunch strategy for Alberta on April 30. “The announcement marks the start of a carefully...
Chestermere photographer Michelle Wilson raises over $2,000 for food bank by taking family porchraits
By Staff Writer on May 11, 2020
Local photographer, Michelle Wilson is supporting the Chestermere Food Bank by capturing Chestermere family’s isolation with the porchraits initiative. By taking photographs of families on...
Government working on school re-entry plan for students learning at home
By Staff Writer on May 11, 2020
Although teacher-directed at-home learning will continue for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year, the government of Alberta is working on a re-entry plan for...
Douglas Homes implementing new protocols to ensure client safety in response to COVID-19
By Staff Writer on May 11, 2020
Douglas Homes has implemented new protocols to ensure prospective home buyers, and realtors are safe while limiting the spread of COVID-19. In response to COVID-19,...
City administration continuing work on East Acreages despite roundtable cancellation
By Staff Writer on May 11, 2020
City administration is committed to finalizing a date for the East Acreages roundtable event, despite setbacks due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “The purpose of the...
Update 59: COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta (May 11 at 5 p.m.)
By Staff Writer on May 11, 2020
Alberta’s COVID-19 hospitalization rates remain low with 73 people currently in hospital, 12 of whom are in intensive care. In total, 4,659 Albertans have recovered...