Health

Federal government announces new mandatory requirements for travellers to Canada

OTTAWA - On Monday, the federal government announced new mandatory requirements for travellers to Canada.Pre-arrival to Canada:As of November 21, air travellers whose final destination is Canada will ...

Nov 03, 2020

Kenney tells party-goers to ‘knock it off’ amid rising COVID-19 cases

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says it's time to "up our game" when it comes to COVID-19 by putting a lid on super-spreader house parties.Alberta reported a one-day record of 622 cases on Friday and hos...

Nov 03, 2020

Prison justice society urges 'drastic action' as COVID-19 spreads in Calgary jail

CALGARY - The president of the Alberta Prison Justice Society is calling for drastic action after almost two-thirds of inmates at the Calgary Correctional Centre contracted COVID-19.Amanda Hart-Dowhun...

Nov 02, 2020

Letter: Teen calls out province for closing The Hub on Ross, Camp L.G. Barnes

Letter to Jason Kenney and Rajan Sawhney, How could you? In a year of challenges, fear and isolation you take away my hopes, dreams and opportunities. I am Anakin, an almost 19-year-old young man in R...

Nov 02, 2020

Alberta's quarantine pilot project for international travellers now underway

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Those entering the province through one of two ports of entry will be able to reach their destination much sooner thanks to a new quarantine pilot project.The provincial and federal g...

Nov 02, 2020

Three Bowden Institution employees test positive for COVID-19

Three employees at Bowden Institution have recently tested positive for COVID-19 and are self-isolating at home, Correctional Service Canada confirms. There are currently no reported positive cases of...

Andrew Snook Oct 30, 2020

Red Deer nearing ‘watch’ status as Alberta adds record number of COVID-19 cases

Red Deer is on the verge of being placed under a provincial COVID-19 Watch after another increase in active cases in the city. The latest numbers from the province show Red Deer with 46 active as of F...

Oct 30, 2020

Âsokêwin Friendship Centre and Burden Bearers offering free counselling sessions

In an effort to help those struggling in the community, Burden Bearers Counselling Centre has teamed up with the sokwin Friendship Centre to offer free counselling every Tuesday.sokwin Friendship Cent...

Oct 30, 2020

RDC students excited to see more in-person learning next semester

The president of the Students' Association of Red Deer College (SARDC) says students are very excited to see that more in-person learning opportunities are planned for next term.Brittany Lausen says s...

Oct 30, 2020

AHS releases season’s first flu stats

Alberta Health Services (AHS) has posted the first weekly data update for the 2020-21 influenza season.The report includes data for each of AHS' five Zones, as well as provincial totals, from Septembe...

Oct 29, 2020