Health

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

Red Deer down three to 155 active COVID-19 cases

Alberta announced another 1,227 cases of COVID-19 on Friday.That's out of 16,284 tests completed over the past 24 hours for a positivity rate of 7.5 per cent.There are now 14,217 active cases in the p...

Nov 27, 2020

Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for Nov. 27

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 27, 2020

Local school districts ready for at-home learning

Thousands of families with school-aged children throughout the province are quickly scrambling to ensure their kids are ready for online learning next week.This after the government announced on Tuesd...

Nov 27, 2020