Health

Alberta politicians in contact with COVID-19-infected minister test negative

EDMONTON - All of the Alberta politicians who came into contact with a provincial cabinet minister infected with COVID-19 have tested negative for the virus.Municipal Affairs Minister Tracy Allard tes...

Oct 26, 2020

Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for Oct. 26

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...

Oct 26, 2020

Alberta health-care workers walk off job to protest cuts during pandemic

The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees says front-line hospital workers have walked off the job this morning in locations across the province. Over 50 people have hit the picket line this morning a...

Oct 26, 2020

Red Deer down to 31 active COVID-19 cases

Red Deer continues to see more recoveries from COVID-19. Friday's updated online numbers from the province show 129 people in Red Deer have now recovered from the novel coronavirus, an increase of fou...

Oct 23, 2020

AHS issues request for proposals for laundry services

Alberta Health Services has issued a request for proposal for third-party providers that want to take over laundry services across the province.Earlier this month, Health Minister Tyler Shandro announ...

Oct 23, 2020

Red Deer down to 32 active COVID-19 cases

The number of active cases of COVID-19 in Red Deer continues to drop. There are 32 active cases in the city as of Thursday, according to the latest online update from the province, a decrease of five ...

Andrew Snook Oct 22, 2020

Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for Oct. 22

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...

Oct 22, 2020

Alberta to lead new COVID-19 pilot program for international travellers

CALGARY, AB - The province is taking part in a pilot program for safe travel amid the pandemic.The Alberta and federal governments will test an alternative to the current COVID-19 14-day quarantine re...

Oct 22, 2020

Alberta premier tests negative for COVID-19 but will isolate for a week

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has tested negative for COVID-19 but will continue to isolate at home after one of his cabinet ministers tested positive.Kenney says in a statement he is feelin...

Oct 22, 2020

Red Deer drops two active COVID-19 cases

For the first time in over two weeks the number of active cases of COVID-19 in Red Deer has gone down. Wednesday's updated stats from the province show our city with 37 active cases, a decrease of two...

Oct 21, 2020