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Alberta is sending 250,000 N95 masks to B.C. as part of a plan to supply personal protective equipment and ventilators to three provinces to help in the COVID-19 fight.

The Alberta government said Saturday that it can safely send the N95 masks, procedural masks, gloves, goggles and ventilators to B.C., Ontario, and Quebec while maintaining supply for Alberta’s health care system.

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The Alberta government said it will begin shipping the items next week, and is willing to provide more supplies to other provinces as the need arise.

“Albertans should be very proud that we are able to extend a helping hand to our Canadian brothers and sisters in this time of need,” Premier Jason Kenney said in a statement.

“It is because of Albertans’ efforts to isolate and the incredible job being done by front line health care workers that we are in a position to support others during this crisis. We want all of our country to know that in both good times and bad, Alberta is there for Canada.”