Health

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

Jasper passes mandatory mask bylaw for public areas

Jasper is the latest Alberta community to pass a bylaw making face coverings mandatory in public areas.The mountain town is requiring people to wear masks in all indoor public places, on downtown side...

Aug 07, 2020

Lethbridge now mandating face masks in city-owned and operated indoor facilities

LETHBRIDGE, AB - If you plan on entering any publicly-accessible indoor spaces owned or operated by the City of Lethbridge, bring your face mask.Effective Friday, August 7, the use of non-medical face...

Aug 07, 2020

Walmart Canada makes masks mandatory in all stores

TORONTO, ON- Beginning Wednesday, August 12, mask wearing will be mandatory at all Walmart locations in Canada.The company noted Thursday in a media release that for over 60 percent of its over 400 st...

Aug 07, 2020

Dr. Hinshaw asks Albertans to get a mask this weekend as numbers drop slightly

Active cases of COVID-19 in Alberta have decreased from 1,146 to 1,107 since Wednesday.The province counted 56 new cases today, bringing the provincial total to 11,296. A total of 9,984 Albertans have...

Aug 06, 2020

Learn how to manage stress in challenging times

EDMONTON - Albertans looking for ways to identify and manage stress are invited to join Transform Your Stress: The Resilience Advantage - Strategies for Managing Stress in Challenging Times, a free on...

Aug 06, 2020