Health

COVID-19 numbers hold steady locally as provincial cases continue to rise

Alberta saw another sizeable jump in COVID-19 cases on Monday with 164 reported. That brings the total number of cases in the province to 14,066.The number of active cases in Alberta sits at 1,398, an...

Sep 01, 2020

Red Deer on list of communities targeted for more continuing care spaces

Red Deer is among 31 communities listed as the province seeks to create more spaces for seniors and vulnerable people in Alberta.Alberta Health Services is seeking expressions of interest from existin...

Sep 01, 2020

Hinshaw clarifies order, says classroom distancing measures haven't changed

Dr. Deena Hinshaw is pushing back against claims she and the provincial government have reversed their stance on social distancing measures in schools just as in-person classes resume for the first ti...

Aug 31, 2020

Alberta updates COVID-19 numbers for Aug. 31

Alberta recorded 426 new cases of COVID-19 over the last 72 hours to bring the province's total to 13,902.That includes 184 new cases recorded on Saturday which marks one of the largest single day inc...

Aug 31, 2020

Hinshaw to provide COVID-19 update, clarify school physical distancing order

Alberta's chief medical officer of health will be under the microscope when she gives her latest update on the COVID-19 situation in the province. Dr. Deena Hinshaw will speak during a news conference...

Andrew Snook Aug 31, 2020

Festival of Trees announces new location for 2020

One of Red Deer's largest annual fundraising events will have a new look in a new location this year in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2020 edition of the Festival of Trees will be held November ...

Aug 31, 2020

Province removes physical distancing rules from classrooms

One of the rules initially set in place for Alberta's return to class plan has been lifted. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's chief medical officer of health, quietly signed a health order over the weekend...

Aug 31, 2020

Canada signs deal with Novovax to get 76 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine

OTTAWA - The federal government has a deal with a third vaccine developer to get access to an experimental COVID-19 vaccine as early as next spring. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Montreal t...

Aug 31, 2020

Central zone down to 30 active cases of COVID-19

Alberta is reporting 144 new cases of COVID-19 over the past 24 hours, bringing the province's total to 12,748.The number of active cases is listed at 1,144, an increase of 60, while recoveries have r...

Aug 21, 2020

Downtown McDonald’s reopens after employee tests positive for COVID-19

McDonald's Canada says its restaurant in downtown Red Deer is back open after an employee tested positive for COVID-19.The company says in a statement that the employee reported testing positive for t...

Aug 21, 2020