Health

A look at what provinces and territories have said about COVID-19 vaccine plans

The federal government says the largest mass immunization effort in Canadian history could begin as early as next week. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Ottawa expects to receive up to 249,000 doses...

Dec 08, 2020

Kenney, Shandro and Schweitzer to join Hinshaw for latest COVID-19 update

Alberta is expected to announce stricter measures aimed at curbing the surging number of COVID-19 cases in the province. A news conference is scheduled for 4 p.m. today (Tues. Dec. 8) featuring Premie...

Dec 08, 2020

Rocky council defeats motion to explore mandatory masking bylaw

Despite rising case numbers of COVID-19 in the community, Rocky Mountain House town council has chosen not to consider a mandatory face coverings bylaw at this time. The decision was made during a reg...

Dec 07, 2020

Normandeau School suspending in-person classes due to rising COVID-19 cases

A school in north Red Deer is suspending in-person learning due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases affecting its students and staff. Normandeau School principal Lisa Spicer told parents in a lette...

Dec 07, 2020

Red Deer with 355 active COVID-19 cases, Alberta surpasses 20,000

Alberta reported another 1,735 cases of COVID-19 on Monday. That's out of 20,358 test results over the past 24 hours for a positivity rate of about 8.5 per cent. There are now 20,067 active cases in t...

Dec 07, 2020

Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for Dec. 7

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 07, 2020

Flu shot numbers through the roof in Alberta

Albertans are turning out in droves to get their flu shot. The latest influenza data from Alberta Health Services shows over 1.33 million doses of the influenza vaccine have been administered across t...

Dec 07, 2020

First doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, not yet approved, to land in Canada next week

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says up to 249,000 doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine will arrive on Canadian soil by the end of the month, with the first doses delivered next week.Health Canad...

Dec 07, 2020

Group working on detox centre for Rocky region

A delegation with the Grandmother Turtle Lodge Group Collective recently shared with Rocky Mountain House town council its short-and long-term vision for a detox, treatment and recovery centre in the ...

Dec 06, 2020

Hinshaw says rural COVID-19 rising, but Kenney says cities focus of any new rules

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says tougher health restrictions likely aimed at Calgary and Edmonton are coming if the current round of rules don't bend the curve on COVID-19.Kenney, taking q...

Dec 04, 2020