s COVID-19 Updates | Claresholm Local Press - Part 9

Government offers guide for businesses re-opening

As businesses get ready to begin re-opening after the efforts to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus closed them back in March, the provincial government has prepared an online resource to help them re-open. On May 11, the province announced the launch of the new alberta.ca/bizconnect webpage (no dashes or spaces). This will provide business owners with information on … Read more

Second COVID-19 case in area has recovered

By Rob Vogt Local Press Writer Alberta Health is reporting a second active case of the COVID-19 virus in the Claresholm area has recovered. In a recent update, the geospatial map posted by Alberta Health of COVID-19 positive cases indicated the Claresholm area has two cases and both are listed as recovered. The Municipal District of Willow Creek has eight … Read more

Province announces relaunch strategy out of pandemic

The provincial government has mapped out a strategy to re-open Alberta after measures were adopted to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. On April 30, Premier Jason Kenney announced the phased approach, with some measures taking effect at the beginning of the month with most of Stage 1 tentatively scheduled to take effect on May 14, pending the go-ahead … Read more

Bridges at Claresholm Golf Club will not open course up to pandemic

The Bridges at Claresholm Golf Club will not be opening during the COVID-19 pandemic, but preparations are still under way to ensure the course will be ready when it does open. “We are working on getting the course prepared,” said Lyle Broderson, golf pro/manager. “You still have to maintain it.” On April 9, Dr. Deena Henshaw, Alberta’s chief medical officer … Read more

Day care re-opens for families working in essential services

The Claresholm Child Care Society’s day care centre was given the go-ahead last week to re-open to provide care for the children of workers in essential services. Director Kim Gugala said the day care re-opened on April 8, but they got the phone call to re-open on Monday, April 6. It was a long process from March 15, when all … Read more