This Week In Alberta:
- The big news this week - barring some unforeseen catastrophe, of course - is that on Thursday, July 1, the provincial government will be getting rid of most of their COVID rules, including most masking, distancing, and capacity restrictions! As we mentioned in our email last week, however, some municipalities such as Calgary and Lethbridge are - at least as of now - planning to keep some of their rules in place for a bit longer. while the Province will be retaining some rules in certain areas like preschools, transit and taxies, etc.
- In Edmonton, the Legislature is on (a really hot!) summer break, meaning the Assembly is not sitting and there are no committee meetings either. As of right now, the Legislature is slated to resume on October 25th, 2021.
- Finally, in Fort McMurray, the Willow Square Continuing Care Centre is now up and running, with residents having moved in. We normally wouldn't note the opening of a seniors' residence, however, it has taken the provincial and local governments in the area nearly 20 years to complete this facility. Finally, after several false starts, a multi-year delay, a location change, fires, floods, a pandemic and everything else, it's done!
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