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McKenna said there are some creative transit solutions that have caught the government's attention, from app-based on-demand services to ride-sharing arrangements.

More than 400 close contacts identified at all three Athabasca schools

Speaking to reporters, Hogan said the lack of clear and complete reporting on the infrastructure plan makes it difficult for parliamentarians and Canadians to know how well it is faring.

COVID-19 long haulers seek community and government support around the virus' lingering effects.

“It’s something that we as Alberta and other provinces are going to want to make sure that they get the best deal possible for their farmers."

Kenney said Alberta is looking at many options, including the New Brunswick model or perhaps Quebec’s cap-and-trade system.

More cases in addition to two announced March 24

Variant cases made up nearly half of the 717 new COVID-19 cases recorded in Alberta on Friday.

While he insisted the government remains focused on steering the country through the pandemic, LeBlanc noted an election could be triggered at any time in a minority Parliament.

“We’ll continue to fight to defend our exclusive provincial power to regulate our resource industries.”