Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

St. Paul RCMP received eight reports of break-ins, thefts, and suspicious activity in that county’s Lottie Lake are alone in the month previous and police say break ins at holiday homes are up overall this year.

The winners of the second annual Neighbourhood Block Party were celebrated on Aug. 14 in Cold Lake.

Poor air quality, smoke smell and haze blankets Lakeland area

COVID-19 visitor restrictions that were currently in place at Alberta Health Services (AHS) facilities have officially been rescinded.

The government announced Tuesday it is expanding its eligibility for a second COVID-19 booster to Albertans age 18 and up.

Alberta Health Services (AHS) has rescinded the Immunization of Workers for COVID-19 Policy, effective July 18.

Dr. Deena Hinshaw was occupied with court testimony so Wednesday's regular update expected to take place Thursday.

Approximately 60 per cent of all COVID-19 cases identified through PCR testing in the province are the Omicron variant BA.2, Dr. Deena Hinshaw said Wednesday. However there is no evidence that it causes more severe outcomes, despite a higher transmission rate.

Incidents cause 'unnecessary anxiety and stress in our schools and in no way support an environment for learning' says St. Paul superintendent.

On Friday, a classroom ‘walkout’ and demonstration to protest mask mandates was organized by community members to give students the platform to oppose public health measures introduced in the province to stop the spread of COVID-19. Over 60 people took part in the demonstration, roughly a third were students.