Beyond Local

Dr. Troy McKibbin, president of the Okotoks Urgent Care Physicians Group, submitted a letter to the UCP government requesting reconsideration of its recommendations for health care, which would include changing fee structures for doctors that could result in 10-minute, single-issue patient visits and impact care.

Heavy snowfall expected throughout southern Alberta beginning Thursday evening (March 12)

Now, as doctors across Alberta voice concerns over changes to the physician fee guide that could push doctors out of rural clinics, Annie Boychuk worries communities like hers may be left with less care when what they need is more.

Online reservations open for individual campsites will begin March 17, with staggered times to include 9 a.m. for the south region, 11 am. for Kananaskis Country, 1 p.m. for the central region and 3 p.m. for the north region.

Black Gold School Division will be turning off its water fountains and disinfecting all touch surfaces daily at the school. Fisher advised parents to have their children fill and bring their own water bottle from home and ask them not to share with their classmates.

The COVID-19 tracker makes it easier for people to get up-to-date info, broken down by province and country

“What does this mean to Albertans? It means that all of us need to be engaged in this response. We need to start thinking about what our new normal will look like over the coming months. With no vaccine for this virus likely to be available for a year or more, we need to be vaccines for each other.”