Health

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

COVID-19 outbreak at Lethbridge Cavendish plant, 12 employees test positive

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Cavendish has temporarily shut down operations at its Lethbridge location during a COVID-19 outbreak.A statement emailed from the company confirmed that 12 employees have tested posit...

Oct 19, 2020

Red Deer now with 35 active cases of COVID-19

Red Deer has added four more active cases of COVID-19 and now has 35. The number of recoveries held at 111 as the city's overall case count rose to 146.An outbreak remains in effect for Hunting Hills ...

Oct 16, 2020

Sundre hospital renamed in honour of Myron Thompson

Sundre's hospital has been renamed in honour of one of the town's most prominent citizens who served the public for over 50 years.Officials say the Myron Thompson Health Centre commemorates someone wh...

Oct 16, 2020