Health

UFCW Local 401 pens letter to Kenney calling for mask policy

CALGARY, AB- The union that represents tens of thousands of food service and grocery employees have penned a letter to premier Jason Kenney and major grocery store chains calling for a mandatory mask ...

Nov 22, 2020

Premier in no-win situation with pandemic says political scientist

MEDICINE HAT, AB - With growing calls for more strident public health restrictions washing up against the hard rocks of trying to keep the provincial economy running, a city political scientist says i...

Nov 22, 2020

Alberta reports a record 1,336 new cases of COVID-19

For a third straight day, Alberta is reporting a record one-day high of new COVID-19 cases.On Saturday, Alberta Health shared that they've confirmed 1,336 new cases since Friday, smashing yesterday's ...

Nov 21, 2020

Red Deer with 118 active COVID-19 cases as Alberta sets another daily record

For the second day in a row, Alberta is reporting a record daily increase in COVID-19 cases. The province reported 1,155 new cases on Friday out of about 17,000 tests, according to Dr. Deena Hinshaw, ...

Nov 20, 2020

Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for Nov. 20

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 20, 2020

Trudeau warns COVID-19 crisis could determine Canada's future

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is warning that Canada's future hangs in the balance if people don't reduce their contacts to prevent dire new COVID-19 projections from becoming a reality.Trudeau summon...

Nov 20, 2020

Importance of supporting young people’s well-being stressed on National Child Day

Alberta's Child and Youth Advocate is encouraging all Albertans to talk about the rights and well-being of young people in these difficult times."National Child Day is a time to bring the conversation...

Nov 20, 2020

Employee at downtown McDonald's tests positive for COVID-19

A positive COVID-19 test for a McDonald's employee in Red Deer has forced the temporary closure of the restaurant chain's downtown location. Company officials say in a release that the employee at the...

Andrew Snook Nov 20, 2020

Community support growing for young Red Deer girl battling leukemia

Community support continues to roll in for a young Red Deer girl battling high-risk leukemia.A GoFundMe campaign launched last month in support of six-year-old Megan Haggas, has already raised over $4...

Nov 19, 2020

MLA says COVID-19 lockdowns excessive, unhealthy

The MLA for Red Deer-South says there is "excessive risk aversion and fear" when it comes to COVID-19. Jason Stephan delivered a member statement this week in the Alberta Legislature where he expresse...

Nov 19, 2020