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Health officials explain why not everyone can get swabbed for COVID-19 right now

Health officials explain why not everyone can get swabbed for COVID-19 right now

Alberta provincial courts limiting operations

Alberta provincial courts limiting operations

The courts will no longer allow any members of the public in the courtrooms unless they are required for the matter before the court, including media and witnesses. Legal counsel is allowed to access the courthouse for urgent court-related business.
Update on all sporting events around Cochrane

Update on all sporting events around Cochrane

The Covid-19 virus outbreak has caused a number of local teams to be forced to end their seasons earlier while also causing Spray Lake Sawmills Family Sports Centre to close down for the foreseeable future.
Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's chief medical officer of health, self-isolating

Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's chief medical officer of health, self-isolating

Dr. Deena Hinshaw experiencing cold symptoms
Avalanche earns silver medal at Sutter Cup

Avalanche earns silver medal at Sutter Cup

"Knew it was coming given the health risks, but sure stings that we aren’t able to attend provincials," Sydoryk wrote on his personal Twitter account, March 12.
Canada closing its borders

Canada closing its borders

Borders to close.
Canada closing borders to non-residents

Canada closing borders to non-residents

On Monday morning, Canadian Prime Minster Justin Trudeau announced to the country they will be denying entry to people who are not permanent residents or Canadian citizens. Airlines will receive the formal order to ban all travellers presenting symptoms from getting on an airplane.
Border agency adds screening questions after complaints about airport disarray

Border agency adds screening questions after complaints about airport disarray

OTTAWA — The Canada Border Services Agency announced new screening questions for travellers arriving Monday following a weekend of disarray at points of entry into the country, especially airports.
Coronavirus vaccine test opens as U.S. volunteer gets 1st shot

Coronavirus vaccine test opens as U.S. volunteer gets 1st shot

SEATTLE — U.S. researchers gave the first shot to the first person in a test of an experimental coronavirus vaccine Monday -- leading off a worldwide hunt for protection even as the pandemic surges.
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