Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

Albertans did eventually get to the COVID part of the COVID update, but not before the premier got a chance to tout several economic recovery projects, the United Nurses of Alberta collective bargaining agreement and his distaste for the cross-border vaccination mandate.

Trucks starting in Nanton at noon before heading through High River and Okotoks

Recent social media posts have fed into the notion that swabbing the throat with a COVID-19 rapid antigen test kit might yield more accurate results against the Omicron variant than only testing for virus in the nostrils.

Province announces new venue capacities, encourages limiting contacts

'We are pleased to have reached an agreement that is comprehensive, fair and reflective of their commitment to excellence at Cargill.'

The province is reporting a big dip in active cases in the area as of Nov. 30

New deal would be Canada's best food-processing contract, which includes $1,000 COVID-19 and signing bonuses

The new COVID-19 variant was first detected in South Africa and has been declared a "variant of concern" by the World Health Organization.

Province marks slight rise in Okotoks' active COVID-19 caseload

Ninety-eight per cent of Cargill workers pass on contract, inch closer to strike