Health

Alberta pauses asymptomatic testing for COVID-19

Saying that test results are not getting back to Albertans quick enough, the province's top doctor has announced a "significant" change to testing that she called a critical step to improving COVID-19...

Oct 20, 2020

Mayors call on premier to cancel EMS dispatch consolidation

The mayors of four Alberta cities are now calling on Premier Jason Kenney to overturn his health minister's decision to allow Alberta Health Services to go ahead with plans to consolidate their 911 EM...

Oct 20, 2020

Red Deer remains with 39 active COVID-19 cases as provincial numbers continue rising

For the first time in two weeks, there has been no daily increase in the number of active COVID-19 cases in Red Deer. Our city has 39 active cases as of Tuesday, unchanged from Monday according to the...

Oct 20, 2020

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

Oct 20, 2020

At least 49 cases of COVID-19 linked to wedding in Calgary: Alberta Health

CALGARY - Alberta Health says 49 active COVID-19 cases have been linked to a wedding in Calgary earlier this month.The health agency says the wedding had a large number of Albertans from different hou...

Oct 20, 2020

Veer comments on rising COVID-19 cases in Red Deer

Red Deer's mayor is weighing in on the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the city and across the Central Zone. After there were just three on Oct. 6, the number of active COVID-19 cases in Red Deer a...

Oct 20, 2020

RDC to provide more in-person learning opportunities next semester

With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Red Deer College says it has decided to deliver its Winter Term programs and courses through a mixture of formats, including online, blended, and an increased numbe...

Oct 20, 2020

UCP members pass resolution at AGM calling for privately-funded health care option

EDMONTON - Members of Alberta's governing United Conservative Party have narrowly endorsed a resolution at their annual general meeting that supports the option of a privately-funded and privately man...

Oct 20, 2020

Red Deer now with 39 active COVID-19 cases

Red Deer now has 39 active cases of COVID-19, according to Monday's updated online statistics from Alberta Health. That's an increase of four from the last report on Friday. The number of recoveries i...

Oct 19, 2020

RDC reports two COVID-19 cases

Red Deer College says it has been notified that two members of its community have tested positive for COVID-19. College officials say these individuals are now in self-isolation.The college said in a ...

Oct 19, 2020