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OTTAWA — The federal government is increasing a payroll subsidy to small business to thwart layoffs due to COVID-19.

“It’s just trying to do something a little different for the community.”

"As a hockey player or I guess athlete of 18-to-20 years I can really relate to every hockey player and athlete nationally whose leagues came to an unfortunate end due to COVID-19," she said. "It's really unfortunate for all of the seniors who didn't get a chance to finish out there seasons properly. Unfortunately I am considered an overage or a senior in our league."

To further protect those who are most vulnerable to exposure, Alberta Health Services has developed an online assessment tool specifically for health care workers, which will launch tomorrow morning. This is in addition the public online assessment tool. 

Geno and Barb Goettler have arrived home after two weeks at CFB Trenton in Ontario with fellow Grand Princess cruise ship passengers, where they were taken when their vacation was cut short due to a COVID-19 outbreak.

"Although we cannot accept your donations of food, Alberta’s food banks can. We ask you to please pass your kindness on to them."