Health

NDP says leaked projections show troubling COVID-19 curve for Alberta

EDMONTON - New projections from Alberta Health officials paint a troubling picture if the province doesn't reduce the spread of COVID-19.As of Tuesday's update from the province there are 97 people in...

Dec 02, 2020

Red Deer with 257 active COVID-19 cases

Alberta announced another 1,307 cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday.That's out of 15,816 tests completed over the past 24 hours for a positivity rate of nearly 8.3 per cent.There are now 16,628 active cases ...

Dec 01, 2020

Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for Dec. 1

Alberta's chief medical officer of health is set to provide her latest update on the COVID-19 situation in the province.Dr. Deena Hinshaw will speak during a news conference scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Yo...

Dec 01, 2020

Red Deer up to 236 active COVID-19 cases

Alberta announced another 1,733 cases of COVID-19 on Monday.That's out of 20,499 tests completed over the past 24 hours for a positivity rate of nearly 8.4 per cent.There are now 16,454 active cases i...

Nov 30, 2020

Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for Nov. 30

Alberta's chief medical officer of health is set to provide her latest update on the COVID-19 situation in the province.Dr. Deena Hinshaw will speak during a news conference scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Yo...

Nov 30, 2020

Face coverings mandatory in Red Deer starting today

Today is the day Red Deer's Face Covering in Public Places Bylaw comes into effect.Passed by city council last Monday, the bylaw makes it mandatory for face coverings to be worn in most indoor public ...

Nov 30, 2020

Red Deer up to 191 active COVID-19 cases

Alberta announced another 1,608 cases of COVID-19 on Sunday.That's out of 23,282 tests completed over the past 24 hours for a positivity rate of nearly seven per cent.There are now 15,692 active cases...

Nov 29, 2020

Red Deer with 170 active COVID-19 cases

Alberta announced another 1,731 cases of COVID-19 on Saturday.That's out of 21,657 tests completed over the past 24 hours for a positivity rate of eight per cent.There are now 14,931 active cases in t...

Nov 28, 2020

Sylvan Lake looking at face coverings bylaw, Lacombe not yet

Sylvan Lake town council will consider making face coverings mandatory in all civic facilities.Council has asked administration to craft a bylaw. If ready, it could be back for debate at a special mee...

Nov 28, 2020

Alberta granting more peace officers power to enforce COVID-19 rules

Hundreds of additional peace officers are now able to enforce Alberta's newly enhanced COVID-19 rules.Earlier this week, the provincial government re-declared a state of public health emergency and im...

Nov 27, 2020