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Merv Bashforth and the team at Pharmasave are supplying first responders and clinics with sanitizers, as well as Jasperites. | F.Dragon photo Fuchsia Dragon | [email protected] It has been a busy week for Jasper pharmacist Merv Bashforth.

Dr. Deena Hinshaw, chief medical officer of health for Alberta, said three people in Alberta have recovered from COVID-19. Forty-nine new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Alberta today, bringing the total to 195.

rcmp Police have found a missing man last seen in Hinton. The 32-year-old was last spoken to on March 19 and last known to be in the Hinton area.

This is as close as you're going to get to the counter at Coco's Cafe these days. Order from a distance and your food will be set down on a table for you to take away. | F.Dragon photo Fuchsia Dragon | publisher@fitzhugh.

As of March 19, Alberta had 146 confirmed cases of COVID-19, with cases in all zones of the province. There have been six hospitalizations, three ICU admissions and one death.

Air services are being suspended and travel restrictions are being ramped up. Foreign workers are being advised to travel as quickly as possible, within the next week. In Jasper, many foreign workers have been laid off and are looking for a way home.

Dr Deena Hinshaw said this sad news is why the province is taking aggressive measures to try to stop the spread of COVID-19. The first death due to coronavirus was reported in Alberta today (Thursday, March 19). Dr.

TGP manager Rick Lagace is launching a seniors' only shopping hour, starting tomorrow. | F.Dragon photo Fuchsia Dragon | [email protected] Seniors in Jasper will have a chance to buy groceries before the masses tomorrow morning.

On March 5, Alberta has its first presumptive COVID-19 case. By March 18, it was 119 confirmed cases.

It was the 22nd annual Fire on Ice last weekend. | F.Dragon photos First responders from across the province hit the ice in Jasper last weekend for the last tournament of the season.