meatpacking

High River meat packing plant temporarily stopping production

Apr 20, 2020 | 4:39pm

The Cargill meat-packing plant in southern Alberta announced Monday it is temporarily shutting down as the result of COVID-19. The High River facility, which employs about 2,000 workers, has been linked to more than 350 cases of the novel coronavirus. A company spokesman called it a difficult decision as the plant is considered an essential […]