Health

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...

Andrew Snook 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

Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for Jan. 14

Alberta's chief medical officer of health is set to provide her first update of the year on the COVID-19 situation in the province.Dr. Deena Hinshaw will speak during a news conference scheduled for 4...

Jan 14, 2021

Emergency doctors call for greater transparency on vaccine rollout

OTTAWA - The professional group for emergency doctors in Canada wants more transparency about COVID-19 vaccine distribution. The Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians is calling for a clear des...

Jan 14, 2021

Central Zone runs out of COVID vaccine

Officials with Alberta Health Services (AHS) confirm the Central Zone has completely run out of vaccine to inoculate against COVID-19.AHS spokesperson Melissa Ballantyne says it happened over the week...

Jan 13, 2021

AHS provides education and support with online health workshops

RED DEER -Alberta Health Services (AHS) is inviting local individuals to attend health information workshops that are helping Albertans make positive adjustments to their lifestyles. The workshops are...

Jan 13, 2021

Red Deer down to 216 active COVID-19 cases, one more death reported

Alberta reported another 875 cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday.That's out of 15,880 test results over the past 24 hours for a positivity rate of 5.3 per cent.There are now 12,838 active cases in Alberta,...

Jan 13, 2021

Kenney says Alberta aims to offer COVID-19 vaccines to public by summer

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says the province hopes to start rolling out COVID-19 vaccines to the general public as early as this summer.He made the comments during a Facebook Live broadcast Tuesday ...

Jan 13, 2021