Health

Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for August 12

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...

Aug 12, 2020

Drayton Valley doctor says he’s leaving Alberta over dispute with province

A family physician in Drayton Valley says he's leaving the province due to the ongoing dispute between the provincial government and Alberta doctors. Dr. Cody Thomson of Claro Family Practice announce...

Aug 12, 2020

From masks to cohorting, a guide to back-to-school rules across the country

Plans are being made across the country for how to safely send students back to school in the fall as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Here is a look at what the various provinces have said ...

Aug 11, 2020

Alberta updates COVID-19 numbers for Aug. 11

Alberta announced 85 new cases on Tuesday and now has a total of 11,772 cases. Of those, 10,552 are recovered, an increase of 168 and 1,004 are active, a drop of 86.The province completed 7,057 COVID-...

Aug 11, 2020

Help available during times of grief: CMHA

Anyone struggling emotionally with the tragic death of a Red Deer doctor is encouraged to reach out for help.Christine Stewart, Executive Director at CMHA Central Alberta says there are many avenues t...

Aug 11, 2020

25th annual Gutsy Walk virtually raising funds for Crohn's and colitis research

The 25th annual Gutsy Walk, which raises funds for research into Crohn's and colitis, as well as awareness about inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), has gone virtual this summer.The event's official dat...

Aug 11, 2020

Alberta COVID-19 recoveries surpass 10,000

In its first update since Friday, Alberta has announced 257 new cases of COVID-19 over the weekend. The province now has a total of 11,687 cases.Of the province's new cases 108 were reported Friday, 1...

Aug 10, 2020

Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for August 10

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...

Aug 10, 2020

Sylvan Lake getting new digital x-ray unit thanks to generous donation

Installation begins next month at the Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care Service of a new digital radiographic X-ray unit that is expected to reduce travel for patients and improve the speed, accura...

Aug 10, 2020

COVID-19 outbreaks over in federal prisons, staff preparing for 'new normal'

COVID-19 outbreaks in Canada's federal prisons have been declared over, and staff and visitors are preparing for a" new normal" that could be in place for years. In March, Correctional Servi...

Aug 08, 2020