Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

End of Coutts border blockade bolsters cattle industry confidence

Convoy protestors demonstrating against COVID-19 mandates caused severe trade disruptions

Feb 17, 2022 6:00 AM Read more >

Lifting of REP spurs business at Olds pub

Co-owner of Olds pub is frustrated that some restrictions still remain in place

Feb 16, 2022 5:00 PM Read more >

Olds College continues with hybrid teaching until next week

The post-secondary institution tentatively plans to drop proof of vaccination requirement on March 1

Feb 16, 2022 3:00 PM Read more >

COVID infections decline as booster, treatment eligibility expands

Early treatment for COVID-19 available for certain unvaccinated or one- dose recipients, as well as some immunocompromised

Feb 15, 2022 5:14 PM Read more >

Kids back to class without mask mandate

Chinook’s Edge and Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools will give students option to wear a mask

Feb 15, 2022 3:00 PM Read more >

Bowden Grandview School begins its healing

There’s welcome relief from controversy as the mandatory COVID mask mandate for students has ended

Feb 15, 2022 12:00 PM Read more >

Innisfail mayor wants better provincial consultation on COVID

Jean Barclay says municipalities need more lead time before province makes huge changes to public health policies

Feb 15, 2022 9:00 AM Read more >

Innisfail sets its plan for Family Day

Annual celebration of winter will be town’s first since 2020

Feb 13, 2022 10:00 AM Read more >

Sundre hosts first spiel in nearly two years

Last events were held in lead-up to March 2020 pandemic restrictions

Feb 13, 2022 8:00 AM Read more >

Innisfail Trade Show is back on for April

The annual two-day spring event will be the first since 2019

Feb 12, 2022 5:00 PM Read more >