Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

As physical distancing becomes a fact of life in an effort to limit the spread of the coronavirus, local businesses have had to adjust their operations to fit the new reality. For Abe’s Modern Diner, that has meant a complete reinvention.

Volunteers in Airdrie are supporting nurses by making them bags for their scrubs, which are meant to contain the spread of COVID-19 and keep their families safe.

"The scale of this pandemic means we often talk in case numbers but we must never forget every case is a person. Every death is a tragedy for the people who love them," Hinshaw said. 

While its facility is closed, the Airdrie Public Library (APL) is putting some of its equipment to use in an effort to support frontline workers who are battling COVID-19.

A total of 126 new cases of COVID-19 have been identified in the province bringing the provincial total to 1,996.

“Our message to Albertans today, especially to those feeling psychologically or emotionally overwhelmed, is that help is available.”