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Wetaskiwin City Council approved a Direct Control permit for Hope Mission’s shelter plans, with conditions.

Spruce Grove is reevaluating its accessibility. “Accessibility is something we can’t really put a price tag on. It’s really important we show some leadership…

Spruce Grove is reevaluating its accessibility. “Accessibility is something we can’t really put a price tag on. It’s really important we show some leadership…

SHA concerned about rising COVID-19 Delta Variant cases in Lloydminster SHARE ON: Coronavirus. (pixabay.com) The Saskatchewan Health Authority is cautioning people that they’ve seen a rise in COVID-19 cases, in the more transmissible Delta variant. The Delta, or B.1.617.2, variant is raising additional concern for its high transmissibility rate and for the added danger of how it impacts unvaccinated people, health officials explain. With the increase of cases in the Lloydminster area in the past few days, they’re asking people who’ve been informed they’re close contacts to self-isola...

By Carol Thomson Jun 15, 2021 | 3:46 PM Once you are two weeks past your second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, if you are named as a close contact of someone who has tested positive for the virus, and you remain asymptomatic, you won’t have to isolate. Health Minister Paul Merriman says the level of protection provided by the two doses of vaccine is why the government can announce this new guideline. If you have symptoms though, you will have to self-isolate and be tested. Anyone who is unvaccinated or has only had one vaccine, must still self-isolated if they are named as a close co...