Tag Archives: Health
Red Deer with 201 active COVID-19 cases
Alberta reported another 785 cases of COVID-19 on Friday.That's out of 13,575 test results over the past 24 hours for a positivity rate of about 5.8 per cent.There are now 12,189 active cases in Alber...
Jan 15, 2021
WATCH: Shandro addresses COVID-19 vaccine shipment delay
Health Minister Tyler Shandro called Alberta a model for the rest of Canada for its COVID-19 vaccination rollout and said federal problems with vaccine procurement are hampering the province's efforts...
Jan 15, 2021
Two inmates at Bowden Institution test positive for COVID-19
Correctional Service Canada (CSC) says there are currently two inmates who have tested positive for COVID-19 at the medium security unit of Bowden Institution. CSC says the inmates are being medically...
Jan 15, 2021
New mental health program launches for youth in central Alberta
RED DEER - Alberta Health Services (AHS) says central Alberta youth will benefit from additional supports being offered through the launch of a new program. Step Up Step Down is a program for youth ag...
Jan 15, 2021
Harvest Meats recalls sausages over undercooking
OTTAWA - Harvest Meats is recalling a brand of Polish sausages due to undercooking that may make them unsafe to eat. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the recall affects customers in Alberta, B...
Jan 15, 2021
Pfizer cutting back vaccine deliveries to Canada due to production issues
OTTAWA - Procurement Minister Anita Anand says production issues in Europe will temporarily reduce Pfizer-BioNTech's ability to deliver vaccines to Canada.Anand says the U.S. drug-maker is temporarily...
Jan 15, 2021
RDC offers new pathway for ESL students to become health care aides
Red Deer College's School of Continuing Education is offering a new academic stream for English as a Second Language (ESL) students to complete the necessary requirements to become a health care aide....
Jan 15, 2021
Alberta updates reporting for COVID-19 in schools
The provincial government says it is updating the language it uses for describing COVID-19 case numbers in Alberta schools, based on feedback from education partners including parents, schools and boa...
Jan 14, 2021
Red Deer down to 196 active COVID-19 cases
Alberta reported another 967 cases of COVID-19 on Thursday.That's out of 16,219 test results over the past 24 hours for a positivity rate of 5.8 per cent.There are now 12,434 active cases in Alberta, ...
Jan 14, 2021
Alberta allowing small outdoor gatherings, personal service businesses to open Monday
The Alberta government is easing restrictions on outdoor gatherings, personal and wellness services and funeral services put in place in December and aimed at limiting in-person interaction and minimi...
Jan 14, 2021