COVID-19

Kinosoo Ridge skill hill is now closed for the season, the M.D. of Bonnyville announced on Monday. “In an effort to help slow the spread of COVID-19, as of today, Kinosoo Ridge Snow Resort will be closed to the public for the rest of the 2020 season. “Alberta’s Chief Medical …

The federal government of Canada has announced that they are closing the border to non-citizens with rare exceptions, any person showing symptoms will be banned from travelling abroad, and asymptomatic Canadians away from home will be supported by the federal government, said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday. He said …

St. Paul town council is having a special council meeting tonight to discuss measures the municipality may take in response to COVID-19. Town council will discuss shutting the doors on public buildings including the town office and how they’ll proceed with business if they do. The Town has closed recreation …

Schools in the Lakeland are evaluating the next steps following the province cancelling all K-12 classes on Sunday. Northern Lights Public Schools superintendent Rick Cusson said in a release Monday morning that they are seeking guidance from Alberta Education. “Today we will be seeking further clarification from Alberta Education about …

Lac La Biche County has closed many of their public facilities as of Sunday night in response to COVID-19. In response to the province’s increased measures of cancelling classes and closing daycares on Sunday, Lac La Biche County is closing the Bold Center, Portage Pool, and the Plamondon Arena effective …

Grand Square Cinemas in Cold Lake have shut their doors until further notice. They announced via their Facebook page that as of Monday they will be closed due to COVID-19. In a letter on their Facebook page, Vice-Presidents Noel and Sydney May said the decision was made in an effort …

The Cold Lake Public Library will be closed until further notice starting Tuesday, March 17, they announced on Monday morning. The St. Paul Library announced they are closing as well on Saturday and will provide updates on their website and social media pages. At the Bonnyville Municipal Library, computers will …

Image credit: Alex Tétrault, National Observer. Effective immediately, students will no longer be attending classes in K-12 schools and post-secondary institutions until further notice, the provincial government announced on Sunday. Post-secondary campuses will still remain open, but classes are cancelled. School authorities are expected to continue their regular day-to-day operations …

4 Wing air base has done preliminary testing for COVID-19 in a couple of cases, but there have no positive results, said Wing Commander David Moar. He provided an update on CFB Cold Lake’s response to COVID-19 on Sunday afternoon saying they’ll be limiting on-base activities and encouraging self-isolation to …

Message from St. Paul Education Regional Division update on COVID-19, March 15th, 2020.   St. Paul Education’s top priority continues to be student and staff safety in this unique global situation. Our provincial government has not directed school closures at this time; therefore, our schools will remain open. With this, …