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'I just want to survive:' Greenhouses struggling with economic reality of COVID-19

'I just want to survive:' Greenhouses struggling with economic reality of COVID-19

CALGARY — Nick Zannis is thankful his greenhouse established online sales five years ago, now that the retail world has been turned upside down by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Is COVID-19 baby boom a myth? How relationships might be tested during the pandemic

Is COVID-19 baby boom a myth? How relationships might be tested during the pandemic

CALGARY — As Canadians face the possibility of being alone with their significant other for the foreseeable future, some say marital discord is more likely than the kind of intimacy that would lead to a baby boom nine months from now.
B.C and Saskatchewan issue COVID-19 warnings following cases at oilsands site

B.C and Saskatchewan issue COVID-19 warnings following cases at oilsands site

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — Health officials in British Columbia and Saskatchewan are advising people to self-isolate if they're returning from an area of Alberta where an oilsands site is suffering from a COVID-19 outbreak.
ConocoPhillips to cut oil production in Alberta, cites weak prices, COVID-19

ConocoPhillips to cut oil production in Alberta, cites weak prices, COVID-19

CALGARY — ConocoPhillips says it plans to cut production at its Surmont oilsands operation in northern Alberta due to low oil prices until market conditions improve.
Alberta ramps up testing at care centres, which have seen 32 of 50 COVID deaths

Alberta ramps up testing at care centres, which have seen 32 of 50 COVID deaths

EDMONTON — Alberta is ramping up testing to reduce the spread of COVID-19 at long-term care facilities, where 32 of the province's 50 deaths have occurred.
'Minutes count:' Alberta mayor worried about doctors quitting hospital work

'Minutes count:' Alberta mayor worried about doctors quitting hospital work

LAC LA BICHE, Alta. — A mayor in northern Alberta says he has major concerns about 10 of 11 doctors deciding to no longer cover emergency and obstetrics services at his community's hospital.
'A free-for-all:' Union wants grocery trips curtailed to slow COVID-19 spread

'A free-for-all:' Union wants grocery trips curtailed to slow COVID-19 spread

CALGARY — Western Canada's largest private-sector union is proposing that people be limited to one trip to the grocery store each week to prevent the spread of COVID-19 among customers and workers.
Son remembers 'tough lady' who died from COVID-19 in Calgary care home

Son remembers 'tough lady' who died from COVID-19 in Calgary care home

CALGARY — Rita Owen died in a Calgary care home three weeks shy of her 92nd birthday never knowing she'd contracted COVID-19.
'Can we hook him up?' Turkey on the loose in Calgary wandering in search of mate

'Can we hook him up?' Turkey on the loose in Calgary wandering in search of mate

CALGARY — Turk Diggler is looking for love, and one Calgary city councillor is wondering whether to play matchmaker.
Group of Alberta doctors resigning from serving hospital in Lac La Biche

Group of Alberta doctors resigning from serving hospital in Lac La Biche

LAC LA BICHE, Alta. — A group of 10 doctors northeast of Edmonton say they will soon no longer cover emergency room and obstetric services at the hospital that serves the Lac La Biche area.
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