A man exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms coughed on a Mayerthorpe RCMP officer during an arrest, according to a release sent on Saturday morning.  RCMP had responded to a complaint at 7:00 a.m. in the area of 46th Avenue and 49th Street in Mayerthorpe, Alta. A suspect had attempted to break and enter into a residence and cause…

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other leaders across the country are taking a rare day off from updating the nation on the COVID-19 crisis as many Canadians celebrate Easter Sunday. Yet even as people gather with their families both physically and virtually for the holiday, the pandemic continues to cause pain and grief for people…

The Alberta government reported four new COVID-19 deaths on Saturday, bringing the total number to 44.  Two of those deaths were residents of the McKenzie Towne long term care facility in Calgary, and two were residents at Manoir du Lac in the North zone, according to the update.  There were 1,651 confirmed cases reported — 82 of those…

The OPEC oil cartel and other oil producers agreed Sunday to boost oil prices by cutting nearly 10 million barrels a day in production, or a tenth of global supply, according to several national energy officials who participated in the talks. Mexico’s energy minister said Sunday on Twitter that the group of nations agreed to…

The latest: What you need to know today in Alberta Alberta Health reported one new death on Saturday at the McKenzie Towne Continuing Care Centre in Calgary. A total of 18 residents have died at the home since the outbreak began last month. Citing an excess of medical supplies in the province, Premier Jason Kenney announced…