Health

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

AHS launching online booking tool for care home visits

EDMONTON - Alberta Health Services (AHS) says it has developed an online tool that allows designated family/support persons and other visitors to request scheduled visits with their loved one in conti...

Sep 16, 2020

Red Deer down to 8 active COVID-19 cases

Alberta is reporting an additional 171 cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday to push the overall total to since the onset of the pandemic to 16,128.The province completed 12,540 tests for the virus over the ...

Sep 16, 2020

Red Deer down to nine active COVID-19 cases

Alberta is reporting an additional 124 cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday to bring the overall total to 15,957.The province completed 12,985 tests for the virus over the past 24 hours.Alberta has 1,491 acti...

Sep 15, 2020

Active COVID-19 cases in Red Deer hold steady

Alberta recorded an additional 418 cases of COVID-19 over the weekend. There were 105 cases confirmed on Friday (Sept. 11), 173 on Sept. 12 and 140 on Sept. 13.The total number of COVID-19 cases acros...

Sep 14, 2020