Health

Six months since first case of COVID-19 in Red Deer

It's been half a year since Red Deer recorded its first case of COVID-19.Active cases in the city have remained relatively low over the past six months with Red Deer hitting a high of 18 active cases ...

Sep 18, 2020

Premiers push for increase to health care funding from federal government

OTTAWA, ON - Four of Canada's premiers gathered in Ottawa Friday morning to discuss what they want from the federal Liberals' Throne Speech next week.Alberta's Jason Kenney, Manitoba's Brian Pallister...

Sep 18, 2020

Adequate shelter space available in Red Deer ahead of winter

For the first time in many years, there is little concern for the amount of shelter space in Red Deer ahead of the cold weather months.In March, the provincial government announced $25 million for ext...

Sep 18, 2020

COVID-19 case ‘likely transmitted’ within Edmonton school: Hinshaw

Alberta has recorded its first case of COVID-19 believed to have been transmitted within a school.Dr. Deena Hinshaw, the province's chief medical officer of health, announced Friday afternoon that the...

Sep 18, 2020

Methanex confirms 3 more workers have contracted COVID 19

MEDICINE HAT - There are now 5 confirmed cases of COVID-19 among a group of workers at Methanex in Medicine Hat. The company says all 5 are from the same workgroup. They are now self-isolating along w...

Sep 18, 2020

Lindsay Thurber high school confirms a case of COVID-19

An individual from the Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School community has tested positive for COVID-19.A letter to parents/guardians and any staff or visitors from school officials on Thursday (S...

Sep 17, 2020

Red Deer Overdose Prevention Site granted six-month extension

Red Deer's temporary Overdose Prevention Site (OPS) has been granted another six-month extension to continue operating.Sara Fleck, Clinical Manager at Turning Point which operates the facility, says t...

Sep 17, 2020

Red Deer remains at eight active COVID-19 cases

The number of active COVID-19 cases in the Central Zone continues to drop. Thursday's update shows 29 active cases across the zone, a decrease of three over the past 24 hours. Active cases in Red Deer...

Sep 17, 2020

Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for Sept. 17

Alberta's chief medical officer of health is set to provide her latest update on COVID-19 in the province.Dr. Deena Hinshaw will speak during a news conference scheduled for 3:30 p.m. You can watch th...

Sep 17, 2020

Drug debris cleanup program returns thanks to generous donation

A project offering individuals who use drugs the opportunity to safely collect and dispose of drug debris in Red Deer is making a comeback.After a three-year hiatus, Turning Point has announced that t...

Sep 17, 2020