Alberta will lift some COVID related restrictions after Tuesday. The province announced Monday that effective June 14 at 11:59 p.m., mandatory masking on public transit and mandatory isolation after testing positive for COVID will end. This falls in line with other provinces like British Columbia. Isolation will remain recommended for …
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Some schools under the Northern Lights Public Schools division have shifted to online learning because of COVID-19 infection. Lakeland Connect has learned that a Grade five class from H.E. Bourgoin School made the switch as class attendance numbers dwindled. Nicole Garner works in Communications for the NLPS. “We have shifted …
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Superintendent Pamela Guilbault and Deputy Superintendent Chantel Axani provided the board and those in attendance a COVID update. Alberta Health Services (AHS) is no longer informing school jurisdictions of confirmed COVID cases. Instead, Lakeland Catholic is relying on a parent/guardian or staff member to report a positive case. This voluntary …
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Alberta Health Services (AHS) has launched a comprehensive web resource to help Albertans manage mild COVID-19 symptoms at home. The new web resource has information on what to do when you have symptoms of COVID-19, how to provide effective care at home for yourself or a family member, when to …
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The Government of Canada says vaccination is the best line of defense against COVID-19. It not only protects those who are vaccinated, but it protects vulnerable populations like young children who aren’t yet able to get vaccinated. “To finish the fight against COVID-19, protect workers and their families, and ensure …
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The COVID-19 pandemic has stretched Albertans far and thin, however, the Alberta Government has good news for the unemployed, October job numbers are up in Alberta. “October’s job numbers show that Alberta’s economic recovery continues, with an increase of 9,000 new full-time jobs,” Minister of Jobs, Economy and Innovation Doug …
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Jennie’s Diner and Bakery in Bonnyville has been ordered to close by Alberta Health Services (AHS). A sign was placed on the diner today by AHS which reads, “By an Order dated, October 26, 2021, an Executive Officer of AHS has ordered these premises, Jennie’s Diner and Bakery, closed until …
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The government-supported verification app to check proof of vaccination with a QR code is now available for download. Businesses and organizations can begin using the free AB Covid Records Verifier app to quickly and easily confirm their patrons’ vaccination status. The AB Covid Records Verifier app is available for download …
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On October 5, the Premier announced new actions to manage COVID-19 in schools during the fourth wave of the pandemic. These guidelines include public reporting of COVID-19, contact tracing, and a voluntary rapid testing program for students in Kindergarten to Grade 6. Lakeland Catholic will be following the provincial reporting …
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More than 75 per cent of eligible Albertans are now fully immunized against COVID-19 while thousands more Albertans are now eligible for a third COVID-19 vaccine dose. Starting Oct. 6, Albertans age 75 and older and First Nations, Inuit and Métis people age 65 and older can begin booking for …
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