Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

Updated: Alberta to dole out federal funds for COVID-safe schools on per-student basis

Funds represent about $350 per child for the upcoming school year

Sep 2, 2020 12:22 PM Read more >

Stoney Nakoda gets ready to return to school

Nakoda Elementary students will be returning to the classroom on Sept. 21 under the provincial scenario two re-entry plan

Sep 2, 2020 10:00 AM Read more >

COVID-19 in schools inevitable, cost to reduce class sizes unrealistic: Kenney

Education minister will announce Wednesday how $260 million in federal money for schools is to be spent

Sep 1, 2020 2:04 PM Read more >

Positive COVID-19 tests at 2 Calgary-area schools derail start of year

Peace River School Division, northwest of Edmonton, is delaying the start of its school year until after Labour Day

Sep 1, 2020 9:45 AM Read more >

Updated: Alberta's top doctor sorry for confusion over back-to-school order

Province reported 426 new COVID-19 cases over the past three days

Aug 31, 2020 5:43 PM Read more >

Alberta's top doctor says pandemic adds to back-to-school jitters as students return

Alberta Health reported 108 new COVID-19 cases

Aug 27, 2020 6:59 PM Read more >

Canmore asks admin to develop 2021 preliminary budget not exceeding 3 per cent tax increase

The final budget approval is slated for February 2021

Aug 26, 2020 6:00 AM Read more >

Look after each other on COVID-19, Hinshaw tells Albertans

Alberta reported four deaths and 258 new cases over Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Aug 24, 2020 4:15 PM Read more >

Canmore council approves new deadline for public hearing submissions

The new deadline for written public hearing submission is the Friday prior to the public hearing

Aug 23, 2020 6:00 AM Read more >

Province turns down Alberta Teachers' Association request to delay school year

students are to return to class as early as Sept. 1

Aug 21, 2020 9:18 PM Read more >