Banff weighs COVID curfew details amid high case rates
Banff Alberta mayor seeks more details on a possible COVID curfew as regional case rates hover above the threshold. Officials say vaccine deliveries and broader eligibility are coming, while other regions like Wood Buffalo and Barrhead consider their positions amid rising hospitalizations and overwhelmed systems.
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Hunter Patrick fishes with friends at Connaught pond
Hunter Patrick stands center as he casts his line Friday afternoon at Connaught pond in Medicine Hat along with Collin Wilcox and Zak Kearney. The scene unfolds under sunny skies with temperatures around 26C marking the close of the last week of April, with cooler weather forecast for the weekend.
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Pen pal project brings Grade 6 students and seniors together
Grade 6 students at Margaret Wooding School in Redcliff met their senior pen pal partner for the first time after months of exchanging letters. The Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta started the program in 2020 to combat isolation, with teacher Keri Schiebelbein guiding participants. Jazlyn Green, Orrie Whitford, and other youths and seniors shared their excitement about meeting in person and continuing the letter exchange.
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